Bender Alu 5

Because of the sheer physical effort involved in bending 1.0" x 16 swg steel we designed the MK 5 Hand Bending machine.

This machine has a five to one reduction ratio between the operating spindle and the main mandrel spindle, which means we can now bend stronger and larger tube than on the Mk 3.

This machine retains all the standard features of the Mk 3 machine and is the most versatile machine in the range, able to bend pipes up to 1" 16 swg stainless steel, and up to 1.5" 16 swg in aluminium and copper.

There are a few differences from the Mk 3:

* Mandrel is now driven by two 8mm dowels instead of a 5mm key

* The base plate is larger to allow the use of larger size mandrels

* There is an additional support roller for the back plate to stop flexing

* 5-1 built-in reduction ratio

* Can handle a mandrel up to 3.5" Centre Line Radius (7" diameter)