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N
ovember
2009
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B
ending
, E
nd
forming
& S
waging
T
echnology
MANY thousands of industrial and
commercial objectives are conceivable only
with tubing; and these objectives are met only
with tubing that has been rendered into forms
perfect for the purpose. This is the province of
the specialities under review here. They take
a workpiece and turn it into a product-in-the-
making.
Bending, end forming, and swaging are mature
technologies, with well-established protocols
and time-tested methods. But the marketplace
is never static. Products to meet new demands
move continually from the design studio to the
sales room, requiring support at every stage from
the specialised branches of metal forming. If that
support falters, the progression halts.
The professionals whose products and services
appear in this section of TPT are keenly aware
of their position in this cycle, and from the most
valuable perspective of all: that of experts with
on-the-job experience in the avoidance of costly
mistakes.
Ercolina TB130 rotary
draw bender
Bending and hardening of heavy wall tube
HydroPro’s HPX 6000 base system