Bending 101 - Tube Bender Techniques, Design Tips, Layout Tricks, S bends and Measuring, simplified!
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- čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
- Learn how to bend tube accurately in UNDER 7 MINUTES! We show you 3 easy steps to go through design, tube layout, and bending correctly. We also show common mistakes, how to avoid them, and how to make trick bends, like true zero spacing S bends! You can apply this technique to fabricating a roll cage, race car chassis, offroad buggy, handrail, bash bar, bumper, rock slider, exo cage, bicycle, or just about anything.
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Link to our massive tech library with free calculators, tube bending design tools, and much more:
www.roguefab.com/tech
Links to all tools in this video:
Tube Bender, Hydraulics, and Cart
Tubing Bender (RogueFab M600): www.roguefab.com/product/tubi...
Hydraulics on Bender:
www.roguefab.com/product/m600...
Bender Cart:
www.roguefab.com/product/elit...
Measurement Tools
Angle Cube and Clamp:
www.roguefab.com/product/tube...
Digital Protractor:
www.harborfreight.com/16-inch...
Tape Measure:
Really? You don't know where you can buy one?
This process is carried out on Rogue Fabrication equipment (we make the most affordable hydraulic tubing benders, and the most affordable mandrel tubing bender in the world, and we make it all here in the USA), but would work the exact same on any manual pipe bender, like one made by JD2 squared, baileigh industrial, JMR, Pro Tools, and more (like a CNC bender).
DISCLAIMER - Please note that videos on CZcams are a snapshot - they cannot be edited in place and certainly cannot evolve with a company and their product line. For this reason, please see our web page at www.RogueFab.com for any capacities, details, operational considerations, finishes, colors, sizing, lead time, pricing, or literally any other specification. Please also read through our FAQ and policies at www.roguefab.com prior to placing any orders. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Very cool process you've lined out here.
Thanks!
Thanks for the effort you put into this video. Look forward to more of them!
Absolutely!!!!
thank you for demystifying this process, I'm restoring a vintage race car and really want to build a modern roll cage.
This video answered a lot of questions I had on my first bends. Looking forward to more info. You can never have enough!
glad it helped! You can always give us a call too if you are ever stumped on anything. -Jarrod
This thing is amazing hopefully one day I can buy one definitely one of the dream tools for the shop
Thank you Travis. We are always innovating and we will make sure to help you with any tools you get from us!
Bent a lot of custom exhaust for years and well that’s been a while, today we build from Mandrel Stainless pieces, for cage work this will be awesome! Tailpipes over the axle get fun to not have rattles and to look symmetrical... very nice machine
This helps out massively for knowing what and how your product works much better! Definitely need to get more stuff!
Thank you! They really are easy to use! We appreciate it.
Thank you for the video, it definately shows the machine's capabilities well. It makes it hard to look at other machines after watching.
Thank you for the kind words. We really appreciate the feedback.
Can’t wait to budget in this bender!!!
Awesome ideas. Will definitely be marking my bend and clamp locations this way.
Glad to hear it!!!
Thanks! Some of the Best produced and edited videos on CZcams!!!
Thank you Richard!
First time ever bending tube was just a few weeks ago. I watch this video and found it was very helpful and gave me a good starting point. Great job guys!!
We are happy this helped and stay tuned we have more videos on the way. - Josh in customer service
learned to bend tube in the Fab school excited to get home and play with the mandrel and see the difference!
Awesome! We hope you like it as much as we do!!!!
You guys ROCK! Thanks for the VIDEO!
Thank you so much TJ!!! And you're welcome.
Joe, good video, please keep them coming!
Thank you! The encouragement helps, really. So many hours into this video!
I’ve been following for a few months and I can’t believe I didn’t know you guys had a channel. I also can’t believe these vids don’t have hundreds of thousands of views! So much info 😍💰💰💰
Thank you so much. We put a TON of effort into these videos. And we don't monetize them! No ads that pay us, just the minimal ones youtube imposes. We really appreciate the feedback!
Great tips! I’m loving our new M600
Great to hear!
I'm subscribed! I'd really like to see more technical videos like this!
Great video! Looking forward to more.
Thank you. We will make notching videos soon too!
I can't wait to get this bender. I have your tube notcher and holy crap it works well!!! Also have bought all the upgrades for my roller. Thanks for the great American made products! Also thanks for all the cool videos you all have made.
Thank you Poffrey. We're thrilled you like the notcher. Our bender is SO easy to use, you'll love it once you get it. Tag us in your builds so we can see what you make!
I recently purchased the Rogue Fab 605 bender & just completed my first project, a cart similar to the Rogue Fab cart with the bent square tubing. Never bent tubing before but using the info from this video I made my 4 legs with great success (they all matched perfectly). I’m impressed with my new bender. It was fun to weld together, & It’s easy to bend with.
Thanks Rogue Fab for making these videos
That is awesome, Larry!!! We're pumped that you were able to nail your first project! That's the foundation for success for sure! -Joe
Thanks for the video, looking forward to getting the Model 600 soon.
Thank you! Hope you enjoy it!
Very impressed with Rogue benders, definitely on my wish list!
Would certainly come in handy on my 71 Super Beetle Baja build
I would love to have one of these for my shop, so much you can do! Very nice product!
Thank you! We have many more videos planned, we just need to clean up the shop and get shooting!
Great video! Thanks for the tips. I hope to get started soon.
Thanks and you're welcome!
first time bending, bought your m605 machine welded it together and getting started. thank you for the help on the phone in placing the order. it was fast and hassle free. keep the videos going they are great for novices like me.
Hey Sam! That's awesome to read! You're most welcome! -Jarrod
Thanks for the informative video.
Absolutely, T mack! What part was the most interesting? We can try to expand on it in future videos.
First time looking into this and it is really awesome
Thx, Trip! It's a sweet setup for general fab work!
Have been looking at getting a tube bender for my new shop and nothing else compares to the capability and features. Plus with these instructional videos for support it's making my decision easy.
I'm glad we're making it an easy decision, Todd! Thank you for letting us know. We look forward to earning your business and supporting your projects.
This thing looks so awesome!
Thank you Matthew! They are really easy to use too :)
Very nice looking bender, you make it look simple and easy. I have only bent tubing a few times and would like to own a bender and learn to use it correctly. Thanks for the video.
Thank you very much, Ed! I'm glad it looks easy to you. We really tried to design an easy to use machine that still won't hold advanced designs from being produced!
Great video 👍
Will be upgrading to this bender when i can.
Thank you. We will take good care of you 👍
Great video!!!
Thank you so much, David!!! -Joe
Great bending 101 video. While I have never used the RF bender specifically the video is a great place to start. One good thing about the RF tools is the large library and customer support available. Made in the USA is a big factor when choosing the right bender. Good job.
Thank you very much Jason. We're trying to share our knowledge of bending, fabrication, and engineering (through free online calculators) with everyone.
I wish I had seen this year's ago. We did a whole lot of winging it when I started bending tube.
Gotta start somewhere lol!
I've used a buddy's Rogue Fab bender and it is addictive, can't wait to have one of my own
Thank you Dave! We're glad you enjoyed using it!
Nice!
Hope to get one!
I've done it. But with a lack of proper training I sucked at it at first. I finally figured it out on my own but it's very important that you get proper training so you can learn it the most effective way.
love this bender I build aluminum towers for boats and custom bumpers and having a blast
Awesome! Contact us if you are interesting in being in a post on our social accounts to gain some exposure :)
Great info
Awesome video ✔️
Thanks for the visit
Really appreciate this detailed video! Starting with the right tools is the way to go…..hoping to get an order in soon!
Thank you Brian! What are you going to build first?
@@RogueFabrication What wouldn’t I want to build….haha! Prerunner front bumper for my Silverado, front rear bumpers for my rzr. I would love to do my own cage for it as well! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Great video. Keep it up
Thx. We have another project vid coming up in April!!
Thanks for the video! That would be a very nice bender to have.
You bet!
Love the videos, I'm bending up a frame and roll cage for my Jeep with the rogue fab bender this weekend!
just put in an order for the DOM tube for the cage for my 01 XJ!
@@komoto567 Nice! I cut the subframe off my XJ, time for a real frame 😁 I'm going with a hybrid cage I think
@@komoto567 Perfect! Time to make that thing safe for off road adventures.
@@RogueFabrication I'll keep you tagged in the progress on instagram 👍
Great video
Thank you!
l learn something new every time i watch one put the arrow i kind is it will help my thank you great show
You're welcome. -Joe
I’ve got jd2 old model 3. I’d love to have one of these benders. Just for ease of bending. My brother has one of these and it is great. Been buying some swag hopefully get a nice freebie lol.
Thank you John. We're trying to make space saving equipment that is fun and easy to use.
Great video! Watched it a couple times. Wish I could afford it maybe win one of these benders!
Thanks Jesse. This was our first really serious editing endeavor. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
I would love to have one of these
I’ve watched this video a dozen times to learn how to use my machine!
It's a solid intro. We'll have more tech coming up soon.
Nice video. I've never done any tube bending so it's nice to see a "101" series. Been a welder and a fabricator for years, just nothing with tube bending. You guys make it look easy.
Thx Dustin
I learned the clamp blocks remove the barriers to accurate repeatablity or repairing an under bent tube.
Absolutely!!! Make it EASY!
Man I think I need to start saving for one of these!
They start at $925 with a 180 degree die (at this time). Let us know if you want a quote. Full catalog at roguefab.com. Thank you Viking!
On the to buy list. Trying to start a Fab shop in SoCal
Check out www.roguefab.com/ for great package deals!
I really need to get me a bender!
The only time I've seen 3-D tube bending like that was 30+ years ago at an exhaust shop in Chesterton, IND.
Me thinks that place was called "JACK'S MUFFLER". They had an old power bender somewhat similar to to the way yours works. They had a rookie making parts on it, so he would occasionally stop at the end of a step and ask questions from one of the seasoned techs. Me thinks they had instructed him to do that to avoid excessive $crap.
Yeah I bet. You can easily scrap 10x your hourly rate if you're "good" ;)
Thinking about getting a setup for my business. Seems like the most user friendly product on the market right now. Nice Product.
and their customer service is the best in the biz!
Respectfully,
Customer Service
I really like the upgradeability and affordability of your bender. It looks well thought out.
Thank you very much, Tyler! Have you seen one in person yet?
@@RogueFabrication I haven’t.
I like the build yourself. Have you thought about selling just the machine parts and dxf files for the platework?
Thanks for the video! I had no idea Corey Feldman was a fabricator. :-)
Haha
Cory Feldman 😂
👏One day maybe 👌🙏😁
I have a very manual bender in my shop, need this upgrade to minimize waste, especially with the high cost of steel these days.
I know! Steel is SO expensive! Tube is up a lot here and plate is even worse :(
Good benders for sure
Thanks Tyler
Great video 👍 I just subscribed.
I have been looking to buy a tubing bender and the Rogue looks like it’s on a entire different level compared with other benders on the market! I’m completely new to tubing bending so I’m going to check out some of your other videos 👍
Thank you Mike! Have you already seen the huge tech section on our web page? What will you be building once you start bending?
Rogue Fabrication Thanks for commenting back 👍 I have built a lot of machines from a bandsaw mill to building a UTV out of a old quad and built a hydraulic dump bed for it.
I’m actually in the process of building a mini 4x4 articulating dump truck for my property, I used all Subaru running gear for it.
I’m up to part 8 on my build series about it so far.
What I plan to build when I get a bender is a stout 4wd side by side using once again Subaru running gear.
Again I will be making a build series out of the side x side build. I have checkout a lot of info on your site, I just need to read up on what size dies would be best for my next project, I always work with square metal so I’m a bit new to fabrication with tubing. Take care
Holy cow. That is an interesting list of projects. When you say articulating, you mean articulating for steering, right?
Rogue Fabrication Yes it steers in the center hydraulically and also pivots at the same joint so the front and rear axles move independently.
The center joint was quite complex to get everything designed right because the drive line runs though the center of it also. Take care 🙂
I wanted to say thank you for the video and your website content. I desired to see you machine in action, but the "Tech" section of your site was an added bonus. I feel like I have quite a bit of catching up to do. I have been looking for a bender and really like the design of yours. My shop is almost complete and I actually designed it so I could add a vertical bender (17 ft ceilings).
Awesome! Yes, tall cielings can help. Kost roll cages and other motorsports projects are easily accomplished in 10 to 12 foot cielings, but nothing wrong with a few extra feet!
Sub'd Very Cool...Thank you for taking time to make these videos. Come on drawing!!! I'm feeling lucky on my Birthday Month.
Good luck! Don't forget to tune into the live winner announcement. If you're there when we call your name you get extra $$$ ($25-100).
Built my exo cage on my Toyota with one of your benders!!!
Nice! I wish you could reply with a pic! -Joe
@@RogueFabrication czcams.com/video/GCuzySJZClw/video.html
Can you guys do a video on making the driveshaft loop over please I tried follwing the. Write up but I understood my first side , I did get the shape just my measurements to go each side was short on one side, thanks
We definitely will make a video of it at some point.
Excellent information, now I need to learn more software. Sketchup isn't working.
I'm on the fence on buying the software but I think it would be an advantage for me. I'm building a 53 Chevy pickup drag and drive with a 1000 HP 6-71 blown, nitrous Chevy I6 292. I have extensive tubing bending on the chassis and roll cage and little experience with bending. Thank you for your time.
sounds awesome! Visit roguefab.com to get started.
Awesome bender and videos. Just bought an m600 and couldn't be more pleased. I also got the bendtech software as recommended. It seems like some of the longer pieces with s bends are likely to hit the floor when loading the bender. Any tips
Check out this video, we do a full 3 point S bend on a piece about 14 feet long in a very small space. We do move the bender a little to accommodate the length. czcams.com/video/uKIfGVbe2UQ/video.html
Awesome. My piece is just a little longer so I mounted the bender to a transmission jack I've modified. With an adjustable base height its perfect
Great quality video. I'm looking into that bender as soon as I write this comment. However, I feel like the ball was dropped, slightly. When it comes to measuring for bends it wasn't clearly explained. I still don't understand how much pipe would be needed for the bend. Also, where to start the bend wasn't explain too.
We will definitely shoot a much more detailed video. It may be a while, but expect to see it here! -Joe
@@RogueFabrication Thanks. Subscribing!!!
@5:07 you guys state that you can resume any one of those bends since you still have the clamps in the same position. That's great and I'm really happy I can continue to bend at exactly the same spot without removing the clamps. However, I'm curious to know how we get to that first bend if the second clamp is within the radius section of the first bend? Isn't it preventing it from even going back into the bender? Can you clarify what you can actually continue to bend and show us a demonstration perhaps in another video? Thanks in advance! Great videos by the way!
If the clamp is in the radius of the bend you can still resume EITHER, but not BOTH. You would have to remove the other clamp in this uncommon case. I hope that makes sense!
Rogue Fabrication I appreciate to response & yes, it makes sense.
Esa máquina si me gusta es rápida las otras k usan aire son lentas y muy ruidosos
Si, hay dos aqui. Este maqina puede usar aire o electricidad por los hydrolicos. Gracias. -Joe
How do you determine the radius? Great video, thanks
A basic rule of thumb is you want your radius to be at least 3x your material's outer diameter. If your material has a very thin wall you may need to go larger to prevent excessive deformation. You can also check out our chart here (www.roguefab.com/tube-capacity-chart/) to see the minimum and maximum capacity for just about every die we make
Will this Bender bend anodized aluminum? And how big of aluminum will it bend.. thank you I just subscribed
We only test raw 6061 T-6. Up to 2" OD.
I should have added extra clamps to my order!
They ship 2nd day air for $10 ;)
One day!
Bending 2 90 degrees with outside dimension of 18 inches. do you have to find out the center of each bend, or go by the outside of the shoe?
Good job, by the way.
check out this awesome free calculator on our site. Scroll down to double 90 symmetrical. www.roguefab.com/design/
i was a sparky for many many years
Nice
hey Joe, are you going to a tubeing die for 2 1/2" thanks
We absolutely will at some point, but not for the m600 line. The 600 means 6" max bend radius, and that isn't big enough for most applications on 2.5" OD.
Can you do stainless exhaust tube with these? Do you ship to UK?
Yes, up to 2", with some limitations, and yes. This isn't an exhaust bender per se, but it is very flexible.
@@RogueFabrication whats price and shipping to the UK?
Pricing is on our web page. Let us know what postcode, and what bender/package and we'll get you a quote. Our web page can calculate shipping nearly anywhere in the world. Did it not return a rate?
I use cheap conduit from the box store for mockup.
I know a really gifted fabricator who also does that. Greg Leone of WMD Fab. It is a good tactic.
How much does this bender go for? I am in Ghana and would love to buy one for my shop. Kindly include shipping cost to Ghana
Is there a good way to account for leg lengths in a bend. I know how Many inches in overall bend. But without a sample bend is there a somewhat easy way...
You mean the length of tubing in a bend? Yes, our web page explains it in our bending 101 article here www.roguefab.com/bending-101/
@@RogueFabrication no just were to place those Mark's on the tube to get the correct distance away from the roof line and interior..
Bend angle X CLR of die X .01745 will give total amount of tube in bend from tangent to tangent.
I am new to using a pipe/tube bender and I am pretty much sold on the M600. I will be bending anodized aluminum pipe for marine purposes (towers/rod holders/etc.). Any advice? I also have a saved order on your website (#33963). Again, any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.
We recommend our UHMW pressure dies for anodized AL. We also can make whole dies out of Delrin if needed. They are made to order (nothing else we sell is).
Yes, I have a bent tube. I'm looking for another bender. I want one I can use with cad. one that will not leave a marker or deform the tube much at all or not at all. I would like to talk more about your bender. tired of watching videos. also, one that isn't loud. omg some are so loud. also would only want one bender that does heavy and thin wall tubing.
Unless you spend 10x the price of our M625 mandrel bender, you won't get a broader wall ratio range (from 2" x .083/.065 up to .250 wall). Call us. Let's talk. 503-389-5413
What’s the Max OD tube that can be used with the M600?
2" in standard applications. We have squeezed 2.25" into it also.
What is a good bender for smaller tubing with tighter radius bends? I'm looking for something to do 0.75" OD x 0.083" wall and 0.5" steel tubing for kart seat supports with tighter radius bends than larger tube benders - and not finding anything.
How tight of a radius? We currently offer a 3.5clr and that wall thickness would be no problem for it - Josh in customer service
@@RogueFabrication The bends are 3clr. I'll keep yours in mind in case I strike out since it is close. Thanks...
@@hallkbrdz If you have any more questions I can respond faster at sales@roguefab.com
We also make custom dies. We can make a 3.0 CLR. Or a 2.875 CLR (which will be about 3.0 CLR after the radial spring of the material is considered). Just depends how exact you need to be. -Joe
Hello, I just opened my 1.75 dies and they have a shoulder machined on them unlike the rest of my dies. It seems to be off center?
Yes, that is intentional. It is just to stay out of the way of the electric/hydraulic auto bend stop system. In case you add it later.
@@RogueFabrication Thank you for that. I was not sure. I measures the thicknesses of both sides with some calipers and it was the same so I ran it. One more thing, with the 1.75 set I recieved 2 pressure dies. I think for HD bends with hd kit, but I only have one 1.75 clamp.
what is the name of the device that you use for seeing the angles?
That is our angle cube! You can get yours here: www.roguefab.com/product/tube-rotationindex-gages/
You seem to know what you’re doing. I’m new to bending pipe. I want to buy a bender to make a roll bar for my Blazers. So much to learn. Any recommendations on what bender to buy. I don’t want to go cheap. How much is a set up like this ?
Hey @chevyk5blazer you can get a basic package from us with our standard bender, hydraulics, and one size die set, for about $1500 before shipping. Feel free to email us at sales@roguefab.com to get a quote!
@@RogueFabrication I’m definitely going to look into that thanks for replying. I got so much to learn
How about filling tube with sand and welding both ends, wont it help, too much hassle I guess? 😁
Sand is not worth the mess and time. Depending on technique, you can make (and heat) a pressure vessel (unsafe) when you weld caps on a tube packed with wet sand. The industrial solution (under $100) is an internal metal mandrel that is 100% removable. It's called cerrobend. We have a video on it here: czcams.com/video/0NWV2oSy0CE/video.html Or get the only mandrel bender in the world that is remotely affordable (we make it right here in Oregon!): czcams.com/video/heL5xt7s1hI/video.html -Joe
Dammit!... to the scrap bin or as it is known here... art project spares. I have lots of art project spares.
Can you bend 1.5 / 2mm aluminum tube? Thanks
We have only rated our machines for .120 wall with a mandrel for 1.5" aluminum. This number is based off others testing and we have not actually tested thinner ourselves.
Que pena que não vende no Brasil 🇧🇷
Vendemos nossas ferramentas no Brasil. nós os enviamos diretamente dos Estados Unidos, onde os fabricamos.
What ram are you using?
Our design and brand. Made in the USA under contract. Roguefab.com
I wish I could afford one.. how much $ ...or any affordable machines like this
Get pricing at RogueFab.com. They are very affordable for a US-Made tool with this level of performance. You can get a complete machine with a 180 degree die and hydraulics for under $1500 at the time of this post.
Sorry, but I have to also post this, we have trolls try to leverage us from comments with numbers in them:
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT A CONTRACT. Our pricing is subject to change and is subject to full terms and conditions at roguefab.com.