A pipe bending system for pressure bending a pipe is disclosed. The pipe bending system includes a pipe having a first end and a second end; a housing including a bending configuration and configured to house the pipe; a flexible material placed within an interior space of the pipe; and a pressing device configured to press the flexible material housed inside the interior space of the pipe. The pressing device includes a first arm, a second arm, and a controller. The flexible material includes a plurality of pieces each having a different elasticity type.

A pipe bending system for pressure bending a pipe is disclosed. The pipe bending system includes a pipe having a first end and a second end; a housing including a bending configuration and configured to house the pipe; a flexible material placed within an interior space of the pipe; and a pressing device configured to press the flexible material housed inside the interior space of the pipe. The pressing device includes a first arm, a second arm, and a controller. The flexible material includes a plurality of pieces each having a different elasticity type.

Tube bending systems configured to bend a tube. The tube bending systems include a tube bending device and a lubrication system. The tube bending device includes a bending device frame and a bending die assembly. The tube bending device is configured to bend the tube. The bending die assembly is mounted to the bending device frame and includes a bending die against which the tube is selectively bent. The lubrication system is configured to selectively direct a lubrication fluid to the tube proximate the bending die assembly.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pipe material and to provide a mandrel with which resistance between a member to be processed and the mandrel during bending processing can be reduced and overall processing time can be shortened. The method for producing a pipe material includes: a step for inserting a mandrel, which is provided on the inside thereof with a flow path through which dry ice powder flows and spray holes at the tip thereof for spraying the dry ice powder, inside pipe material; a step for spraying the dry ice powder from the spray holes inside the pipe material; and a step for performing bending processing on the pipe material wherein the mandrel has been inserted.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a pipe material and to provide a mandrel with which resistance between a member to be processed and the mandrel during bending processing can be reduced and overall processing time can be shortened. The method for producing a pipe material includes: a step for inserting a mandrel, which is provided on the inside thereof with a flow path through which dry ice powder flows and spray holes at the tip thereof for spraying the dry ice powder, inside pipe material; a step for spraying the dry ice powder from the spray holes inside the pipe material; and a step for performing bending processing on the pipe material wherein the mandrel has been inserted.

Tube bending systems configured to bend a tube. The tube bending systems include a tube bending device and a lubrication system. The tube bending device includes a bending device frame and a bending die assembly. The tube bending device is configured to bend the tube. The bending die assembly is mounted to the bending device frame and includes a bending die against which the tube is selectively bent. The lubrication system is configured to selectively direct a lubrication fluid to the tube proximate the bending die assembly.

The machine comprises a working apparatus arranged to carry out the working operation on a tube, or a similar blank, and a tube feeding device arranged to feed the tube towards the working apparatus. The working apparatus and the tube feeding device comprise respective clamping members for clamping the tube being worked. According to the invention, at least one of the clamping members of the working apparatus or of the tube feeding device is provided with a displacement sensor arranged to detect and measure any movements of the tube relative to said clamping member while the tube is clamped by said clamping member during the working operation.

The machine comprises a working apparatus arranged to carry out the working operation on a tube, or a similar blank, and a tube feeding device arranged to feed the tube towards the working apparatus. The working apparatus and the tube feeding device comprise respective clamping members for clamping the tube being worked. According to the invention, at least one of the clamping members of the working apparatus or of the tube feeding device is provided with a displacement sensor arranged to detect and measure any movements of the tube relative to said clamping member while the tube is clamped by said clamping member during the working operation.

Disclosed is a tube bending system for forming a hairpin tube, the tube bending system including: a supply of lubricant; a supply of atomizing medium; a bend mandrel, the bend mandrel comprising: a mandrel body and a mandrel head, the mandrel head being positionable within a length of a tube to be bent, the mandrel head including a downstream end with an orifice configured for injecting lubricant into the tube.

Disclosed is a tube bending system for forming a hairpin tube, the tube bending system including: a supply of lubricant; a supply of atomizing medium; a bend mandrel, the bend mandrel comprising: a mandrel body and a mandrel head, the mandrel head being positionable within a length of a tube to be bent, the mandrel head including a downstream end with an orifice configured for injecting lubricant into the tube.