{"title":"Tube Benders \u0026 Shop Presses","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePicking a tube bender\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rotary-draw bender makes clean, consistent bends without kinking the tube. It's what you want for roll cages, bumpers, handrails and frames. Here's what matters when you compare them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapacity: OD and wall\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenders are rated by the largest tube they can bend, as outside diameter and wall thickness (for example 2 in. OD x .120 in. wall). Chromoly and stainless need more force than mild steel, so their ratings are usually lower. Check the material you bend most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDies are the real cost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost benders ship without dies. You need one die set per tube size and centerline radius (CLR), and die sets often cost several hundred dollars each. Pick the sizes you'll actually use before you budget the bender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eManual, hydraulic or electric-hydraulic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual benders need no power and are fine for one-off parts. Hydraulic and electric-hydraulic benders make thick-wall and repeat bends much easier on your back, and a foot pedal frees your hands to watch the degree ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBend angle and springback\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the maximum bend angle of the bender and the dies. Some standard dies stop at 120° and you'll need 180° dies for tighter bends. All tube springs back a few degrees, so expect to over-bend slightly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShop presses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn H-frame press pushes bearings and bushings, straightens shafts, and does small bending work. Look at tonnage, ram stroke, the opening between uprights, and how far the table adjusts. A hand pump needs no power; an air-over-hydraulic pump is faster for repeat work.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dake-f-20-20-ton-h-frame-shop-press","title":"Dake F-20 20-Ton H-Frame Shop Press","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe F-20 is a 20-ton H-frame press with a hand pump, an 8 in. ram stroke and 22 in. between the uprights. It's the press most small shops need for bearings, bushings, straightening and light bending, and it needs no power or air. Made in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dake","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54641427349788,"sku":"972220","price":1299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/2247\/7596\/files\/sms-dake-f-20-press.jpg?v=1790970413"},{"product_id":"baileigh-rdb-050-manual-rotary-draw-tube-bender","title":"Baileigh RDB-050 Manual Rotary Draw Tube Bender","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RDB-050 is a manual rotary-draw bender for round tube up to 2-1\/2 in. OD x .120 in. wall in mild steel, with bends up to 200°. A three-speed ratchet (4°, 8° or 12° per pull) gives you leverage on heavy wall and fine control near the end of the bend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDies are sold separately, one set per tube size and CLR. Pick the sizes you'll use before you budget.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baileigh Industrial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54641435607324,"sku":"BA9-1006768","price":2309.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/2247\/7596\/files\/sms-baileigh-rdb-050-bender.jpg?v=1790970479"},{"product_id":"woodward-fab-wfb2-ehp-electric-hydraulic-tube-pipe-bender","title":"Woodward Fab WFB2-EHP Electric-Hydraulic Tube \u0026 Pipe Bender","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe WFB2-EHP takes Woodward Fab's WFB2 bender and adds a 10-ton electric-hydraulic ram with a forward\/reverse foot pedal, on a rolling stand with die storage. Both hands stay free to hold the tube and watch the degree ring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt runs on a standard 110V outlet. Dies are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodward Fab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54641435672860,"sku":"WFB2-EHP","price":2848.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/2247\/7596\/files\/sms-woodward-fab-wfb2-ehp-bender.jpg?v=1790970480"}],"url":"https:\/\/shopmadesupply.com\/collections\/bending-forming.oembed","provider":"Shop Made Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}