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Tube Bend Calculator

Calculate bend allowance, wall thinning, springback compensation, and mandrel requirements for your tube bending projects.

Input Parameters

in
in
deg
Mild Steel (1018/1020)Springback factor: 1, Min radius: 1.5x OD

Bend Preview

CLR90°

Calculated Results

Inside Diameter (ID)

0.870in

Wall Ratio (OD/Wall)

15.4

Min. Bend Radius (CLR)

1.500in

Bend Allowance (per bend)

3.039in

Total Bend Allowance

3.039in

Est. Wall Thinning

14.3%

Springback Estimate

1.80deg

Mandrel Required

Recommended

Formula Reference

ID = OD - 2 × Wall

Wall Ratio = OD / Wall

CLR = OD × Min Radius Multiplier

BA = (π/180) × θ × (CLR + OD/2 - Wall)

Thinning = OD / (4×CLR + OD) × 100%

Springback = θ × 0.02 × Factor

This calculator provides engineering estimates for reference purposes. Actual results may vary based on tooling condition, machine setup, material lot variations, and other process variables. Contact Harco engineering for production-grade bend specifications.

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