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Petroleum and large industrial companies commonly use large pipes made through induction bending techniques in their various needs and applications. But what is induction bending? Induction pipe bending is a process when heat is used on a particular area of a metal section such as a pipe or tube in order to allow it to bend easily. The heat is applied using an induction coil heated to a preset temperature to give the metal a bend of a preset radius. The process is also often referred to as hot pipe bending. The induction bending process can be used on almost any metal or steel product including metal bars, pipes and tubes, while steel is usually the metal used with the hot rolling process. Typical problems encountered with cold bending like wall thinning can now be dealt with or even avoided with the induction bending technique. Induction bending is considered to be one of the most advanced pipe tube bending technique or method today, and is preferred to achieve quality, precision and replication - which cannot always be attained with cold bending. It is done by first heating up the required material and then forcing it to bend to a pre-decided radius. It generally does not require any special tools, which makes it cost-effective and precise. Induction bending is frequently used in various kinds of bending applications, mainly due to its advantage of being able to heat the specific area to be bent without distorting or scaling the rest of the tube. And since it involves heating only a particular area of the pipe, it ensures that the distortion on the section is minimal once the bending process is completed. Additionally, the amount of energy required to carry out the process is minimal, while the end product result is highly efficient. The induction bending method can be used for bars, tubes and other metal products. Time cycles can be made efficient and reduced in order to achieve an effective workflow. The energy systems are also economical and accurate as the area to be heated is defined clearly and controlled constantly, which allows for minimal power consumption. Replication is achieved by controlling the power, time and temperature. At the same time, induction bending is highly versatile as it can be used to heat any selected metal component to a given temperature in order to bend it. Induction pipe or tube bending is also very cost-efficient as it does not require internal mandrels and sand filling, and does not take a long time compared to other metal bending techniques. Welded or mechanical joints are eliminated by this method so there is also no need to smooth the surfaces for a neat finish. At the same time, the high precision bends are also carefully inspected by tube benders. Today, bends made using induction bending are considered precise and top quality. Customers who need and demand consistency, quality and replication can opt for induction bending. Most bend pipes and tubes are currently used for various commercial, architectural, industrial and modern manufacturing applications and industries. Come and see what we are all about, visit www.bendpro.com.au.
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