Bending pliers

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Two-hand bending pliers

Bending pliers open

When bending pliers a two hand tool is known that is used for precision mm cold bending up to an angle of 180 ° of pipes made of copper, brass, aluminum and precision steel with a diameter of 6 to 18

The bending pliers are used in pipeline construction both in the plumbing trade and in the construction of industrial hydraulic lines.

Vise benders and electrical and hydraulic benders are used for larger pipe diameters of up to 2 inches or for series production of pipe bends. The bending pliers are used in sanitary, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration, gas and environmental technology. The Rothenberger Group is one of the well-known German manufacturers of bending pliers and accessories . When bending, the bending segment of the pliers must be matched to the outer diameter of the pipe.

Norms

The following DIN standards apply to "cold bending":

• Copper pipes in accordance with DIN EN 1057 and DVGW worksheet GW 392
• Steel pipes according to DIN 2440/2441
• Stainless steel pipes according to DIN 17455 and DVGW worksheet W 541

literature

• IKZ Praxis issue 2/2000, page 8 f “The bending of pipes in sanitary and heating installations”