Bert Zorn

Electric vehicles make more use of aluminum and composites than do conventional vehicles, which is driving tube bender technology into new directions to accommodate these materials.

Miles and miles of piping–large and small diameter–are installed on tankers, container ships, and cruise liners to transport fuel, water, oils, gases, and hydraulic fluids, some of which are under high pressure. Bending tube and pipe for the shipbuilding industry comes with many challenges. Fabricators must meet tight time frames and high volumes, bend tough materials, meet wall thickness requirements for pressure vessels, and bend very small radii because space onboard is severely limited.