What Is A Tube End Former?

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A tube end forming machine can be used to perform a number of operations on the end of a tube. These include end expansion or reduction, chamfering, flanging, flaring, roll beading, and notching. There are several types of processes that can be used by the tube end former to shape the outside and inside of the tube. The tube can also be a number of different shapes, such as round, square, or rectangular. The methods by the tube end forming machine can also vary. These might include ram forming, segmented tool sizing, roll forming, rotary forming, and spinning.
When a tube end former is used for ram forming and segmented tool sizing, the entire circumference of the tube is worked at one time. During spinning and rotary forming, the tube is worked slowly. A tube end former that uses ram forming drives a plug into a tube or it can place a cup or end on the outside of the tube. All of these processes work on the entire end of the tube. One of the most important aspects of a tube bend former is that the transition of the tube end is done smoothly.
A hydraulic tube end forming machine is generally the most effective, ...
... simply due to the speed and the power that is required to complete the job. If the tube end forming machine uses segmented tool sizing, then the circumference of the tube is worked radially. This uses a set of dies that are segmented. The process is quite complex, simply due to the type of machinery that is needed.
At the beginning of the tube end forming process, each segment of the tool is in contact with the tube at two different points. By the end of the process, those same segments will contact the tube all the way around. This type of tube end forming machine can provide you with a number of different ends, including expansion with internal threads or with a shoulder, a single or double bead, chamfer, or a rounded roll over. Some of the other effects with a tube end former are an end reduction with transition, threaded expansion, expansion with transition, threaded reduction, radius groove, flanged, spherical closed end, machined barbs, and conical flare.
A tube end forming machine can be manual or CNC. When determining which type of machine you need or the type of end forming process will work the best, you will need to ask several questions. These questions will focus on what the tube needs to do, if the design of the tube will require a specific forming method, what type of material is needed, and if there is a weld seam present. While these are a just a few of the factors to consider, you will need to carefully consider the tube, the application, and the means by which the end forming will be accomplished. This will ensure that the tube will perform as needed in the specified application.

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