FABTECH 2022 Atlanta was a resounding success for Unison Tube LLC, the North American arm of UK-based Unison Ltd – the inventors of all-electric tube manipulation.   Unison machines on show at FABTECH included an all-electric Unison Breeze Twin Head tube bender and one of the company’s all-new ‘Synergy’ hybrid multi-stack models. The Synergy machine […]

Unison Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of tube bending machines and the inventor of all-electric tube manipulation, has recruited several former employees of now-defunct Preston-based Addison Forming Technologies Ltd (formerly known as Addison McKee). “With new Unison tube bending technologies and software solutions in the pipeline, new markets to break into, and exciting long-term strategic […]

Visitors to FABTECH Booth C10217 will be able to discover so much more than the latest all-electric and hybrid tube bending machines from Unison Ltd, the inventors of all-electric tube manipulation. That’s because Unison, a company renowned globally for its user-friendly control systems and advanced tube simulation software, will use the event to launch Opt2Sim […]

Unison Tube LLC of Danville, VA, will present a number of innovative tube manipulation technologies at FABTECH – North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. Unison machines on show at Booth C10217 will include an all-electric Breeze Twin Head tube bending machine and one of the company’s all-new Synergy hybrid, multi-stack tube […]

Platinum Stairlifts of Keighley, West Yorkshire, has taken delivery of a second, ultra-precise, all-electric 90 mm (maximum tube diameter) Unison Breeze tube bending machine. The purchase of the machine corresponds with Platinum’s move to a new multi-million-pound purpose-built manufacturing facility in the town, and underpins its faith in the quality, reliability and repeatability of Unison […]

Unison has assisted Morse Hydraulics, a leading US-based provider of high-pressure hydraulic hoses and fittings, in removing its reliance on external suppliers for the bending of specialist pipe fittings and, in doing so, also reducing the volume of bent components it holds in stock. With a mission to ‘Always provide the right solutions with world-class […]

MACH 2022 was an unprecedented success for Unison Ltd – the inventors of all-electric tube manipulation, and for its sister company Ingenium Integration Ltd – the exclusive UK and Ireland distributors of European-built Nukon fibre laser cutting machines. During the event, Unison sold one of its newly launched Synergy hybrid multi-stack tube bending machines, while […]

Unison Ltd, the inventors of ultra-precise, all-electric CNC tube bending machines, will be presenting a number of new technologies at MACH 2022 to help manufacturers and subcontractors accelerate their efficiency and productivity as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels.   On show and operational on Stand 630, Hall 6, will be an all-electric Unison Breeze 16 […]

Unison Ltd, the leading name in all-electric CNC tube bending technologies, has signed an exclusive distributor agreement with Phillips Corporation – Federal Division (Phillips Federal) of Maryland USA.   Phillips Federal is the principal service provider and manufacturing partner to the United States Federal Government. The agreement means that all US Federal Government requirements for […]

Unison Tube LLC of Danville, VA and Moore Machine Tools of West Jordan, UT have teamed up to provide their individual customer bases with an even wider range of machine tool solutions. Unison Tube LLC is the North American division of UK-based Unison Ltd, the manufacturers of ultra-precise, all-electric Unison Breeze tube and pipe bending […]

At Unison, we are excited to announce that we have been named ‘Manufacturing Hero’ by the distinguished Made in Group. The Manufacturing Heroes recognition is a campaign set up by Made in Group, to celebrate manufacturers within the membership group who have demonstrated strength in a time of crisis. Trade associated Made in Group began […]

Since 1973, we have been home-growing our team through a very successful apprenticeship programme. Currently, we have 17% of our staff learning as they work, and this spans across the company, including apprentices in data collection, design, mechanics and electrics. This helps us as a company to plug the ‘Skills Gap’, a term often used […]

STAUFF, the global manufacturer and supplier of precision fluid power products for a wide range of industries, have purchased two new Unison Breeze 35mm (maximum pipe diameter) left- and right-hand pipe bending machines. One machine has been installed at STAUFF’s manufacturing site in Sheffield, UK. The other has been installed at STAUFF’s production facility in […]

At Unison, tube bending innovation is our driving force. Having invented the first all-electric tube bending machine in 1994, we have continued to scour our industry for hurdles to the ultimate aim of perfect tube bending. In 2001 Unison introduced laser springback and correction to the marketplace, which again revolutionised tube bending, especially for the […]

Gloucester-based Safran Landing Systems OE (Original Equipment), part of the global Safran group, has taken delivery of two new all-electric ‘Breeze’ CNC tube bending machines from leading tube bending machinery specialists, UK-based Unison Ltd. The Unison Breeze machines (16 mm and 30 mm maximum tube diameter models) will be used to precision bend thin-wall section […]

Unison’s experts helped to take tube bending software to new levels over the past 25 years by introducing innovative enhancements to our all-electric tube benders. Since Unibend was first developed in the 1990s, our software has been consistently making life so much easier for machine operators and planting us firmly as an industry leader.   […]

Nukon Lasers UK, the sister company of UK-based tube bending machinery specialists Unison Ltd, has been appointed as the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Nukon’s 2D fibre laser, 3D fibre laser and fibre laser tube cutting machines. “For quite some time we have been looking at extending our product range to include high quality […]

Unison’s Mark Phipps has been honoured at the Derwent Training Association Awards Evening. Mark, who works in the design department at Unison, was nominated for the Apprentice of the Year at the event, which took place at the Talbot Hotel in Malton. And on the evening he was highly commended by the judges of the […]

The team at Unison are delighted to offer our valued customers the best experiences in all aspects of our Service. The metal fabrication and architectural railing systems experts at R&B Wagner called on our team to complete a full re-control of their Unison 65mm Single Stack Tube Bending Machine. A re-control allows customers to re-establish […]

Unison are delighted to confirm that former employee Damon Cammish will be leading our Service and Support team in the Australasia and Oceania regions.

Tooling is an integral part of successful tube bending. Quality tooling is a major investment and can often, over time, exceed the cost of the machine. In this blog we look at the clamp and the pressure die. For more information on our tooling solutions, head here. Clamp The clamp die grips the tube to […]

Unison Ltd, the leading name in all-electric tube bending machines, has launched a brand-new range of hybrid models to make its uncompromising levels of quality, reliability and support available to an even wider range of companies involved in tube manipulation.   Called Synergy HBM (hybrid, multi-stack), the new machines will be available in 50 mm […]

This blog demonstrates how Unison have changed the face of tube bending since our inception in 1973. At Unison, we pride ourselves on the great steps we have taken to further what our customers can achieve with our equipment. It gives us great pride to look back on what our company has achieved in the […]

STAUFF, the global manufacturer and supplier of precision fluid power products for mechanical, industrial and plant engineering, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with UK-based Unison Ltd, the leading name in all-electric tube bending machinery. Unison Ltd has supplied STAUFF’s global facilities with Unison Breeze all-electric tube manipulation machines for more than ten years. The […]

In this week’s Unison Ltd blog, we take a look at common problems you can face in tube bending and how to resolve them.   Problem – Hump at the end of the bend Adjust the Mandrel slightly back from the Centreline until the hump is barely visible. Increase the force on the Follower to […]

An introduction to tube bending In this blog we give you an introduction to the art of tube bending without a mandrel, helping you to achieve the perfect bend on your tube or pipe.   Stretching and Compression Principles  When a tube is bent, two things happen to metal. The outside wall is reduced in thickness due to […]

Tube bending can be one of the most complex industries there is. Here you will find a list of commonly used tube bending terms to help you get to grips with the basic concepts. Our blog will serve as a reference point. For further information click on the links or contact us. CCW  (Counter clock […]

Welcome to our first Unison Ltd Blog To those of you who have worked alongside us for nearly 50 years, we hope these blogs add to your knowledge. For those of you who don’t know us, we hope they inspire you to call us and find out more! Unison has been providing tube bending solutions […]

Sharpe Products, one of North America’s leading specialists in custom tube and pipe bending, has purchased its eighth Unison Breeze all-electric CNC tube bender. The machine, an 80 mm (3”) single-stack model, will be installed at Sharpe Products’ Wisconsin-based manufacturing centre, where it will be used to further expand the company’s production capability for its […]

A British-built Unison Breeze all-electric tube bending machine will soon be assisting Milltek Sport Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of performance exhaust systems, in exhaust prototyping and development work at Germany’s world-famous Nürburgring racetrack.   Derbyshire-based Milltek invested in its first Unison Breeze machine, a 76 mm (maximum tube diameter) capability single-stack model, almost […]

A software upgrade by Unison Ltd, the UK’s leading manufacturer of all-electric CNC tube and pipe bending machines, is set to bring performance enhancements in the region of 25% to tube manipulation cycle times on the company’s Breeze range of models.   Although the upgrade will be of greatest benefit to Unison customers who are […]

“This is the level of service which sets you aside from others and should never be underestimated.”   At Unison Ltd, we always go the extra mile to help, advise and support our customers regarding their tube bending requirements. That’s why we were so very pleased to read the above comment in a recent email […]

  Investing in a Unison Breeze all-electric CNC tube bending machine has not only assisted Oxfordshire-based SST Technology in becoming the only British-based precision fabricator authorised to produce the life-saving Halo titanium driver protection system, as used in Formula 1. It has also equipped the business to complete numerous complex structural projects involving titanium tube […]

UK-based tube manipulation machinery specialist, Unison Ltd, has further enhanced its service and support programme, to ensure its global customer base is well placed to maximise opportunities throughout the Coronavirus pandemic and as the green shoots of recovery begin to appear.

Tube manipulation and pipe bending subcontract business, T&T Tubecraft, has taken delivery of a new all-electric 130 mm diameter multi-stack CNC tube bending machine from leading tube manipulation technology specialists, Unison Ltd.