TPT November 2009

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

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