MANDREL BENDING

When bending light gauge tube the stresses of the bending process can lead to deformation of the material profile. To combat this, we use an internal mandrel (see fig. x). The mandrel’s precision fit inside the tube ensures a consistent form is achieved.

Applications include:

• hand rails
• balustrades
• Roll cages
• 4WD Snorkels
• Industrial pipework
• Architectural

BENDING & ROLLING

With the recent addition of our new SOCO NC Tube Mandrel Bender we have increased our bending capacity from 2 ½” to 3 ½ ” (inch) diameter.

It’s only half an inch more than our previous capabilities, but it allows for us to custom bend and fabricate a wide range of products from auto motive to balustrading that have been unavailable until now.

The new machine also has a clamping tail stock that can be pre-set with up to 8 different rotation settings, meaning that units with multiple compound bends can be reproduced with incredible speed and accuracy saving on time and money.

For all of the 4×4 enthusiasts reading we are your one stop shop for custom made, head boards, scrub bars, rock sliders or even 316 marine grade stainless steel snorkels that are a fraction of the cost of many imported plastic counterparts.

We welcome jobs of all sizes and will happily quote your job prior to starting.

Bending Radius Table