Extracting the required information such as bend angles and rotations from an imported part e. Dean, we have two tube bending machines here at wayne and i did a test the other day with one of the tubes that was developed using unigraphics. Cadcam software for tube bending and laser tube cutting. Features include automatic generation of cnc bend data with 2d drawings and unbent. At metamation our goal is simple to continue bringing innovative and open minded solutions to our global customers though the continued development of our own core products for sheet metal cad cam users. Solidworks 2016 sp05 to disable web help from within solidworks and use local help instead, click help use solidworks web help. And, active solidworks software product is required. Tube bender software design in 2d or 3d with bendtech software. Piping and tubing design capabilities in solidworks. Mbend is an application for programming and simulating cnc press brakes to maximize production resources. The bendtech sw module is an application that takes a designed tube, pipe, or rod from your solidworks program and sends the part geometry directly into. The tube can also be animated to show the bending orientation. This easytouse bending program will help you save time and wasted material without needing prior experience with cad software.
To the best of my knowledge, this was the first program developed and written for this purpose. Solidworks interface data m sheet metal solutions gmbh specializes in sheet metal processing. Sold separately the bend tech sw module is an application that takes a designed tube, pipe, or rod from your solidworks program and sends the part geometry directly into bend tech to calculate the correct manufacturing instructions. Its that simple to create the programs you need to make your tube frame and chassis design. The bendtech line of bending software includes both sheet metal and tube including header design. From simple tube bending to chassis and rollcages, sheet metal, and profile bending. Bend tech software will help you with your bending fabrication process. Since 1993, advanced tubular technologies has led the market in software innovations for the tube fabrication industry.
Many of the ideas in the market today were developed by our collective mind trust. Solidworks is a very diverse application and there are many different ways of creating more complicated nonstandard geometry. The company has been developing and distributing the worlds leading software solutions for roll forming copra rf, copra fea rf and sheet metal bending copra metalbender. Bendtech is a tube, pipe and rod design and manufacturing solution. If your parts are simple 2d parts parts that lay flat when completed then ez will most likely do the trick. Dec 17, 2015 solidworks flex feature for bending, stretching, tapering, and twisting your parts article by rod mackay createdupdated december 17, 2015 solidworks is a very diverse application and there are many different ways of creating more complicated nonstandard geometry. To report problems encountered with the web help interface and search, contact your local support representative. The benefits include reduced scrap and setup time, bend it right the first time. Tubeworks addin extracts key manufacturing information from native and.
Bendtech perfect bending software solutions for tube. Some industry leaders are not satisfied with automating just setup and programs. Igs, step, or parasolid or a native solidworks file, for quotation or production purposes, is a time consuming task. Bendtech ez is the introductory, 2d designlevel, tube bender software available through mittler bros. If your tube fabrication process is like most in the industry, you have to deal with material springback that occurs after bending. Bendpro g2v2 software and controllers for tube benders. Tube and pipe bending software by bendtech protools. Each tubing software product is a step up from the previous level, and can be upgraded. For tube bending, the software automatically extracts key manufacturing information such as bend angles and rotations from a native solidworks model or a common cad file such as step, iges or parasolid and creates the bend table for immediate use on a cnc bending machine, as well as the xyz coordinates and a 2d drawing of the modeled tube.
Bendpro g2 v2 cnc tube bender software and controller. Ensure minimum bend radii in flexible tube systems. Bend tech ez is an entry level tube bending software for the home hobbyist. Igs, step, or parasolid, for quotation or production purposes, is a time consuming task. Tubeworks features a fully searchable tooling log that enables users to quickly check which bending tools will be needed for producing a part. Bend tools are automatically rendered by the bend simulator software. Bendtech perfect bending software solutions for tube, pipe. Offline bending and simulation software metamation.
And a screen capture button allows copy and paste functions into windows programs including outlook and word, etc. Cadcam software for tubes and profiles laser cutting artube. Our software will help you design parts, rollcages, chassis, headers, and sheetmetal. With this option the bendpro pipe bending software can automatically import tube geometries from virtually any cad program including solidworks, solid edge, autocad, inventor, catia, proe, etc. If youre trying to figure out which program is the best for you, check out our which bending software is right for me. This software is ideal for creating schematics, drafts and. This software will help you predict springback by providing overbend data over a wide range of bend angles. This solution combines the engineer and fabricator bundles to provide the ultimate in tube bending software. Log in to create and rate content, and to follow, bookmark, and share content with other members. Tube software ts innovative tube bending software for. This software can be used individually or can be also integrate with any hardware we have or available in market for.
Extracting the necessary information such as bend angles and rotations from an imported part e. The easiest way to achieve this for both native solidworks and imported parts is by using the insert bends sheet metal tool to flatten the major bends. Tube bending software opt2sim v2 offers an extended range of features to the standard simulator in unibend, that are designed to save you time, expense and that will enable you to cut pre. For these people, some simulation software has also been adapted to bending robots. For pipe bender software 2d or 3dcontact mittler bros. Draw the outline wireframe of the structure and then assign the tube dimensions. From small hobbyist shops to commercial shops, we offer solutions to save manufacturing time and scrap.
Custom bend tools and tool sets can also be created using the tool editor and stored by part number. Tubeworks addin for solidworks is designed to reduce the preproduction design time to only a few minutes. Mbend enables offline calculation of tooling setups and bend sequences, with dynamic 3d simulation for avoiding collisions of the part with the machine elements. The software calculates the highest stresses at the extreme fibers of the crosssection, by combing the uniform axial stress and the two bending stresses due to m1 and m2 this is the recommended stress to view.
The machine operator will find powerful and easytouse 3d designers to reduce setup time and decrease scrap. Available in several editions to suit the tube bending needs of diyers, machinists, racing teams and small repair shops to professional 3d design software for parts manufacturing and assembly. Bendpro sim bend simulator software for tube benders. Oct 01, 2014 metal fabricators who use solidworks cad software can now accelerate the preproduction phase of tube bending by using a new addin from unison. Solidworks, bending recent models 3d cad model collection. Bendtech ez is an entry level tube bending software for the home hobbyist.
Tezetcad software is a 3d measurement solution for tube bending applications. Solidworks has great sheet metal bending and unbending tools. We took our easy to use ez product and added a 3d interface. Software solves the biggest bending problems for tube fabricators. Quickly becoming the industry standard software controller, bendpro g2 is a control system designed to enhance the performance, functionality, and reliability of any new or used cnc tube bender. Then try the easytouse tube bender software from bendtech. This is referred to as bending mtst in the plot name, title, and legend. A software application that allows solidworks users to extract key manufacturing information. Learn soldiworks tutorial how to use flex command to bend a tube object, check it out dont forget guys, if you like our videos please subscribe, like, favorite and share it to your.
Easytouse tube bender software and design solutions. Bendtech, the leader in metal fabrication software, offers many modules to go along with the software. Pipe bender software or tube bender software from bendtech. For an application example of zero spacing bends, read on. Are you tired of the learning curve for cadautocad software. Manufacturers depend on tezetcad to measure cylinder length, bending angle, and rotation to deliver quality tubes that are bent according to design specifications in the shortest amount of time. Frequently asked questions whats new mysolidworks free support request student. Bend it for windows is a free program that is used to calculate and layout the bend marks on a straight piece of tubing when fabricating roll bars and roll cages for race cars.
They will not be content until press brakes can run by themselves 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Aug 09, 2017 their goal was to get an unbent length to work with as well as locate holes along the tube. Tubeworks automatically extracts key manufacturing information, including bending data, from both native solidworks models and common iges, and parasolid. Cad software allows engineers to work up perfect designs, and this is. You can draw tube by hand or in solidworks or other cad software, but none of them will generate. Tube bender simulator software opt2sim version 2 youtube. Step or iges files can be imported directly into the bendpro software and automatically translated to true bend data. Tezetcads easy to use software application allows tubebender operators. Entry level solution for the first time user that has basic 2d.
Output pcf files for use with isogen piping software. Tube bending is the umbrella term for metal forming processes used to permanently form. Jun 10, 2016 3dtubesoft is a unique software developed by precitrack3d gmbh, germany. The benefits include reduced scrap and setup time, bend it right the first time, manufacturability checking, and easy to follow with complete instructions. Cad, cam software and cnc machines for metal tube and pipe fabrication needs. Ez provides dozens of predefined templates and has a custom part interface which allows for up to 6 bends. Sold separately the bendtech sw module is an application that takes a designed tube, pipe, or rod from your solidworks program and sends the part geometry directly into bendtech to calculate the correct manufacturing instructions. Looking for downloadable 3d printing models, designs, and cad files. The tube bending machine will tell the tube guy what length to cut the tube prior to. You can even improve the results by inserting one of the many available interlocking joint solutions. Tezetcad software is a 3d measurement system for tube bending applications.
Tubeworks is a software application that allows solidworks users to. Oct 01, 2014 a new version of the tubeworks tube bending cadcam software, which now provides tubular metal fabricators with powerful preproduction tools for laser cutting as well as tube bending, is available from the tube bending machine manufacturer unison. Click here for more info on bend tech software scroll to the bottom. Bend tech is a tube, pipe and rod design and manufacturing solution. Bend tech ez3d was designed to help out the serious hobbyist.
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