Advanced Theory Course Contents -
Setting Out for Pipe Bending
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Module 16 extends the basics of tube bending covered in Module 3 of the Installation
Theory Course. It shows in a detailed step-
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Module Contents
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Tube suitability for bending
16.3 Hand bending copper tube
16.4 Softening copper tube
16.5 Setting out of spring loaded bends
16.6 Single and double sets
16.7 Pass-
16.8 Maintaining centres around 'matching' bends
16.9 Machine bending
16.10 Typical bending machines
16.11 Assembling adjustable rotary bending machines
16.12 Setting the pressure roller
16.13 Setting the stop for repeat bends
16.14 Setting out machine bends
16.15 Methods of establishing bending points for machine bends
16.16 Positioning tube in the machine
16.17 Forming the bend
16.18 Reverse bending
16.19 Positioning tube for multiple bends
16.20 Double sets
16.21 Passover bends
16.22 Bends beyond 90° from a fixed point
16.23 Two angled bends from a fixed point
16.24 Press bending
16.25 Bending geometry
16.26 Do’s and don’ts of bending
16.27 Summary multiple-