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Pipe + Tube Bender Selection — Quick Reference
Tube + pipe benders form bends in copper, steel, aluminium tube WITHOUT crimping or collapsing the wall. Selection by tube material, OD, operation (manual lever / mechanical / hydraulic), and required bend angle precision.
| Bender Type | Best For | Tube Size Range |
|---|---|---|
| Manual Lever Bender | Soft copper plumbing + refrigeration tube | 6mm – 22mm OD |
| Mini Tube Bender (Garrick Herbert TB-MB) | Small-bore work — 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" tube | Compact + portable |
| Mechanical (Stand-Mounted) | Heavier copper + thin-wall steel + electrical conduit | 15mm – 50mm OD |
| Hydraulic Tube Bender (Bramley) | Heavier-gauge tube + thick-wall pipe — consistent bends | 20mm – 75mm OD |
| Conduit Bender (Electrical) | EMT + RMC conduit — electrician's tool | 16mm – 50mm |
| Bending Spring Set (Internal) | Light-duty soft copper — spring inserted to prevent collapse | 6mm – 22mm |
| Replacement Formers (Sets) | Multi-size capability on one bender body — Bramley standard | Per bender body |
Critical: Match bender SIZE to tube OD exactly — using oversized bender on smaller tube = oval cross-section; undersized = collapse + crimping. Mark bend point clearly + use degree indicator on bender lever. Bend cold (heating soft copper changes work-hardening properties; steel needs annealing if heated above ~600°C). Brands: Bramley, Garrick Herbert. Companion: copper pipe, conduit, pipes/tubes/fittings.
Pipe and Tube Benders
Tube and pipe benders are used to form accurate bends in copper, steel and aluminium tube without collapsing the wall or distorting the bore. AIMS stocks manual and hydraulic benders from Bramley and Garrick Herbert, along with tube bending spring sets for light-duty applications.
Bramley Hydraulic Tube Benders
Bramley hydraulic tube benders use hydraulic force to produce accurate, consistent bends in heavier-gauge tube and pipe. Replacement forming sets (formers) are available separately, allowing the same bender body to work across multiple tube sizes. Bramley is a well-regarded brand in the plumbing, HVAC and industrial piping trades for reliability and bend quality.
Garrick Herbert Manual and Mini Tube Benders
Garrick Herbert supplies the TB-MB mini tube bender for small-bore work in 1/4", 5/16" and 3/8" tube — compact and practical for refrigeration, pneumatic fittings and instrument tubing. The standard Garrick tube bender handles manual bending of copper and light-gauge steel tube for plumbing and hydraulic applications. Tube bending spring sets (TB-Spring) in 1/4", 5/16", 3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" support hand-forming copper tube without special tooling, keeping the tube round during the bend.
Tube Bending Spring Sets
Bending springs are the most basic tube-forming tool — inserted inside (or around) copper tube before a hand bend is made. The spring supports the tube wall during bending and prevents kinking or collapse. They are not suitable for very tight-radius bends or thicker-wall tube, but for light plumbing work and occasional one-off bends, they are a cost-effective starting point.
Selecting the Right Bender
The correct bender choice depends on tube material, wall thickness, tube outside diameter, bend radius required and production volume. For copper plumbing and refrigeration tube, manual ratchet benders or spring sets suit most light trade work. For steel and aluminium conduit, a heavier-duty manual or hydraulic bender is needed. For high-volume or thick-wall work, a hydraulic bender with correctly matched formers is the efficient choice.