An apparatus for bending elongated members having different horizontal cross-sectional radiuses (e.g., different sizes of rebar) includes an extension portion, a first vise, and a second vise. The extension portion has a proximal region, a distal region, and a first aperture through the proximal region. The first vise has an aperture through the first vise. The second vise has a recessed region. The first aperture is sized to allow the extension portion to mount onto a vehicle hitch. The first vise and the second vise are located distally from the distal region of the extension portion. The aperture of the first vise is sized to accommodate an first elongated member having a horizontal cross-sectional radius (e.g., a first size of rebar). The recessed region of the second vise is sized to accommodate an second elongated member having a horizontal cross-sectional radius (e.g., a second size of rebar different from the first size of rebar). Accordingly, the horizontal cross-sectional radius of the first elongated member is different than the horizontal cross-sectional radius of the second elongated member.

An apparatus for bending elongated members having different horizontal cross-sectional radiuses (e.g., different sizes of rebar) includes an extension portion, a first vise, and a second vise. The extension portion has a proximal region, a distal region, and a first aperture through the proximal region. The first vise has an aperture through the first vise. The second vise has a recessed region. The first aperture is sized to allow the extension portion to mount onto a vehicle hitch. The first vise and the second vise are located distally from the distal region of the extension portion. The aperture of the first vise is sized to accommodate an first elongated member having a horizontal cross-sectional radius (e.g., a first size of rebar). The recessed region of the second vise is sized to accommodate an second elongated member having a horizontal cross-sectional radius (e.g., a second size of rebar different from the first size of rebar). Accordingly, the horizontal cross-sectional radius of the first elongated member is different than the horizontal cross-sectional radius of the second elongated member.

A ratcheting hand tool (or Hickey bar) for bending rebar comprising a handle attached to ratchet mechanism attached to a Hickey bar tool head. The tool head may comprise members extending upward from the base, said members defining one or more channels for receiving rebar. The tool head may be adapted for coupling with standard size ratchet drives. The tool head may be adapted for releasable attachment to standard ratchet drives similarly to typical sockets in a socket wrench set. The tool head may be manufactured from a single piece and may comprise channels machined into the piece, said channels for receiving the rebar.

A ratcheting hand tool (or Hickey bar) for bending rebar comprising a handle attached to ratchet mechanism attached to a Hickey bar tool head. The tool head may comprise members extending upward from the base, said members defining one or more channels for receiving rebar. The tool head may be adapted for coupling with standard size ratchet drives. The tool head may be adapted for releasable attachment to standard ratchet drives similarly to typical sockets in a socket wrench set. The tool head may be manufactured from a single piece and may comprise channels machined into the piece, said channels for receiving the rebar.

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a wire bending apparatus capable of both on and off-plane nose and mandrel bends. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention incorporate a center turret cluster with a plurality of radii possible, a nose-bending mandrel, and a mandrel-bending mandrel. This apparatus forms a bending head that is attached to a CNC wire bending machine. This combination allows increased flexibility in forming complex wire forms and cuts down secondary operations, such as operations from robot arms, sometimes associated with CNC wire bending. In addition, the turret cluster position in the center allows for bending support with mandrel bends or nose bending on the back side of the bending head, usually 180 degrees away from the normal bending area. This allows the manufacturing of double end-loop forms without the addition of external clamps or robotic manipulation.

Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to a wire bending apparatus capable of both on and off-plane nose and mandrel bends. Exemplary embodiments of the present invention incorporate a center turret cluster with a plurality of radii possible, a nose-bending mandrel, and a mandrel-bending mandrel. This apparatus forms a bending head that is attached to a CNC wire bending machine. This combination allows increased flexibility in forming complex wire forms and cuts down secondary operations, such as operations from robot arms, sometimes associated with CNC wire bending. In addition, the turret cluster position in the center allows for bending support with mandrel bends or nose bending on the back side of the bending head, usually 180 degrees away from the normal bending area. This allows the manufacturing of double end-loop forms without the addition of external clamps or robotic manipulation.

The apparatus for bending bars includes a bending unit suitable for receiving on a work surface () at least one bar according to a longitudinal direction (A), and a bending head which can be engaged on the bending unit, at a bending axis (B). The bending head includes a bending mandrel and an eccentric pin rotatable on the work surface () around the bending axis (B), to bend the bar around the mandrel.

The apparatus for bending bars includes a bending unit suitable for receiving on a work surface () at least one bar according to a longitudinal direction (A), and a bending head which can be engaged on the bending unit, at a bending axis (B). The bending head includes a bending mandrel and an eccentric pin rotatable on the work surface () around the bending axis (B), to bend the bar around the mandrel.

Bending machine for one or more metal products such as, for example, bars (11a, 11b), reinforcement round pieces, structural shapes, tubes or other profiles, comprising at least a bending unit, a main drawing unit, able to draw the bar along an axis of advance toward the bending unit, and a main shearing unit disposed between the bending unit and the main drawing unit. The machine also comprises a secondary drawing or extraction unit disposed between the main drawing unit and the main shearing unit. The secondary drawing or extraction unit is configured and programmed to draw an end portion of bar, exiting from the main drawing unit, along the axis of advance toward the bending unit.

Bending machine for one or more metal products such as, for example, bars (11a, 11b), reinforcement round pieces, structural shapes, tubes or other profiles, comprising at least a bending unit, a main drawing unit, able to draw the bar along an axis of advance toward the bending unit, and a main shearing unit disposed between the bending unit and the main drawing unit. The machine also comprises a secondary drawing or extraction unit disposed between the main drawing unit and the main shearing unit. The secondary drawing or extraction unit is configured and programmed to draw an end portion of bar, exiting from the main drawing unit, along the axis of advance toward the bending unit.