We offer a variety of tube end forming techniques to meet diverse project requirements. These include:
Reduction: Reducing the tube diameter using precision dies and tapered rings.
Beading: Adding beads to enhance hose retention at the tube end.
Expansion: Enlarging the tube end to accommodate other tubes for seamless connections.
Additional Techniques:
Expanding
Swaging
Flanging
Flaring
Slotting
Piercing/Punching
Specialized End-Forming Methods
1. Notching
Description: Known as "cod-mouthing" for its fish-mouth-like shape, notching is often used for permanently joining tubes via welding or brazing.
Applications:
Customizable for specific angles and diameters.
Suitable for notches along the tube’s length for versatility.
Allows semi-permanent connections by welding a nut inside the notched end and securing it with a bolt—commonly used in furniture joints.
2. Mitre Cutting
Description: Cutting the tube end at precise angles, up to 45 degrees, with a cold saw; machining is required for sharper angles. Tubes are often mitre-cut after bending.
Applications:
Suitable for creating precise joints in mechanical or structural setups.
Can include cuts through bends for intricate designs.
3. Flattening
Description: Compressing the tube end to create a flat profile for structural or functional purposes.
Applications:
Often used to attach the tube to other components, with holes drilled through the flattened section.
Flattening can extend partway along the tube or be applied after bending for complex structures.
Flattened ends also function as nozzles or sprayers.
Process:
Hydraulic or fly-press tools ensure consistent, high-quality results.
Shaped press tools, including cost-effective 3D-printed options, produce aesthetic finishes and precise forms.