Tube bending is a metal forming process used to permanently shape pipes or tubing into specific angles or curves, depending on the application.
While round tube or pipe is most commonly used, square, rectangular, and other profile shapes can also be bent to meet job requirements.
Tube bending is used across a wide range of industries, from aerospace and automotive to furniture and ship building.
Key factors that influence the bending process include the material’s wall thickness, the tooling setup, the type of tube bending machine used, and the lubricants applied.
The process must be carefully controlled to avoid issues like wrinkling, flattening, or cracking.
Although it’s most associated with metal tubing, tube bending techniques are also used for shaping pipe and wire.
