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Unison Blog: Precision Flat Bar and Tube Bending solutions

Flat bar and tube profiles are used in applications ranging from architectural structures and specialist transport systems to zip tracks, leisure equipment and accessibility products.

Producing complex curves, changing gradients and repeatable profiles requires accurate, controlled bending.

Unison develops advanced forming and bending systems designed to meet these demands.

Flat Bar Forming

The Unison FLEX Flat Bar Former provides a controlled, efficient way to produce complex flat bar profiles with greater consistency, less manual intervention and reduced material waste.

Applications include:

  • Architectural and structural components
  • Specialist transport systems
  • Zip tracks
  • Fairground and leisure equipment
  • Bespoke curved assemblies
  • Accessibility systems, including stairlift rails

Complex Tube Bending

The multi-stack Unison Breeze combines rotary draw bending and roll forming, enabling tight bends and long sweeping radii to be produced within the same component.

When combined with Unison’s advanced tooling, programming and simulation capabilities, manufacturers can achieve highly complex single-tube and twin-tube geometries accurately and efficiently.

Multi-stack, Multi-Radius tooling keeps different bend radii available on the machine, reducing changeover times and helping manufacturers respond quickly to varying production requirements.

Stairlift tube bending machine

Inspection with Opt2Sim Scan

When Unison’s tube-bending technology is combined with Opt2Sim Scan, even complex geometries can be produced and verified with confidence.

Completed components are scanned and compared with the original design, allowing variations to be identified quickly.

This reduces trial and error, strengthens quality control and supports repeatable results across both bespoke and high-volume production.

A Complete Forming and Bending Solution

Unison supports the complete manufacturing process with all-electric machinery, flat bar forming, rotary draw bending, roll forming, precision tooling, simulation software, inspection technology, training and ongoing technical support.

From initial design to final inspection, Unison provides the technology and expertise needed to manufacture complex flat bar and tube components accurately and consistently.