The technique for bending pipes with a pipe bending machine is quite simple.. Any job has a learning curve, but getting advice from an experienced technician can greatly reduce this.

Here are some tips for getting the perfect bend from a pipe bending expert.

1. If you use a hydraulic pipe bender, make sure the size of the bend former and bending roller is accurate to the size of the pipe.

2. Tubes are generally attached at one end, so measure the length from the center of the tube. This will give you an accurate measurement.

3. Practice a few times until the squat movement is perfect. Faster, quicker movements produce smoother turns.

4. Bent tubes tend to bounce a little. For a perfect bend, it is essential not to bend the pipe too much. Calculate your expected springback and overbend the tube accordingly. It is difficult to straighten a pipe that is too bent. Therefore, the springback rate must be calculated accurately.

5. Lightweight materials such as aluminum and steel tubes tend to curl when bent. This is easily avoided by making the tube a stiffer structure. The process consists of filling the tube with water and slowly adding sand. Tapping the tube agitates the sand in the tube and releases air bubbles. This method cannot be used to bend heat generating pipes. The heat turns the water in the pipe into steam, causing the pipe to burst. Attention to detail is important when using a tube bender to bend tubing. Proper bending of the tube will make it last longer and perform better. Accidentally bent pipes can be costly, both economically and performance-wise. Therefore, using the correct tube bending process is essential.