Metal bending processes are used to form pipes or tubes that can be used for different applications such as oil pipes, handles, highway signs, power plants, and more. There are different machines and processes that are used for metal bending these days, however this was not the case in the past.
In fact, if you were to trace the history of metal bending, it goes back to ancient Chinese civilizations. This is where the reeds were used as tubes to transport water. In other parts of the world, hollow trees were used to transport water from one place to another. Later, as new technologies were developed, artificial tubes were created and machines were developed for the first time that would help create bent tubes and tubes. Cast iron was later used in England as part of industrialization to form pipes and tubes, but this was done manually. This requirement was mainly due to the creation of the new railway network and the creation of the manufacturing industry. Later, as technologies developed, converter furnace processes were introduced and these processes helped produce low carbon hollow bars and malleable steel. With the start of World War II it further helped the metal bending industry as there was a great need for pipes and tubes in airplanes, ships and automobiles.
Currently, with advanced technological advances as well as computerization, metal bending is carried out by different processes and machines. In certain specific cases, even pre-programmed robots are also used to perform heavy metal bending tasks. These days there is a great demand for tube benders as they are used in different industrial applications. The largest and most powerful benders are used for heavy industrial applications. Both the pipe and mandrels are used to support and secure the pipe while pushing the metal to bend it. The ram, which is the upper part of the press, is used to shape the metal, as well as to form curves of different shapes.
The uses for bent tubes are many. They are used in boats, tanks, windmills and also in trains. They are also used for architectural and structural applications and are also used in stadiums, skyscrapers, bridges, canopies, homes, shops, stadiums, and more.
There are different metal bending service providers and you will find the one to suit your needs based on your requirements.