Articles written by William Q. Tingley III

Bend Tooling Inc.

1009 Ottawa Ave. N.W.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
phone: 800-284-8823

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	Selecting the right mandrel and wiper Tube bender operators could rely on complex mathematical formulas and rules of thumb, but it’s much quicker to use a tooling chart. This sort of chart lists the two main bending criteria, D of bend and wall factor, on the X and Y axis, respectively. However, these charts have just two axes, and... Publish date: April 1, 2010
	The right stuff The best material for a tube bending tool is the most cost-effective in terms of the ratio of tool life to tool cost. A cost-effective tool tends to wear out rather than break at the end of its service life. This article addresses choosing the optimal material for a rotary die tube bending... Publish date: September 30, 2008
	Setup or cover-up? Setting up the tooling for a tube or pipe bending machine isn't as simple as it seems. Many variables are involved, making this a difficult task. A further complication is the tendency for many operators to adjust various pressure settings to compensate for poor tooling setup. The bend might turn... Publish date: March 11, 2008
	The wiper die's feathered edge The mechanical aspects of rotary draw tube bending haven't changed since modern tooling was developed 50 years ago. Likewise, the role of the tooling (mandrel, pressure die, bend die, and wiper die) hasn't changed. However, tube fabricators these days have many choices in regard to the tooling,... Publish date: June 13, 2006