A Pipe bend (hot induction pipe bend) is a pipe fitting which is used to achieve a change in pipe direction or flow direction. The pipe bends usually have a bending radius more than 1.5 times pipe diameters. If this bending radius is less than 1.5R, it is called Elbow. 2.5D, 3D & 5D are the most popular bending radius in piping industry, commonly the degree is 90°or 45°. Haihao also can manufacture the custom radius and custom degrees hot induction bend .
In our steel pipe fittings system, the pipe bend commonly means the hot induction bend which is produced in the method of hot induction bending, it is a different manufacture method with the standard steel elbow.
If a pipe bend with tangent length , it (tangent pipe bend) means this bend has the straight pipe length in the ends . Commonly a hot induction pipe bend should has some straight length in the end , the length of this tangent can be customized as per the piping system design . This tangent length will make it easier for the bend to weld with pipes .
A pipe bend without tangent, means there is no straight length in the end of this bend . it will look like a elbow of different bending radius. Since there is no straight length in the end , the field welding between the bends and the pipes should be taken care . you can find tangent pipe (pipe bend with tangent) to compare with the pipe bend without tangent.
The hot induction bends are used a lot in the pipeline of oil &gas projects, they require a sample bend to test in advance, verify and proof this Bending Procedure is acceptable. The bend is formed when passing a length of straight pipe (mother pipe) through a hot induction bending machine. There is an induction coil which can heat a narrow band of this length of pipe. The pipe end is clamped by a pivot arm. when this pipe is pushed through the heating coil, the pipe become a bend with the radius designed by machine arm.
Hot Induction Pipe Bend |
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SIZE | DN15-DN1800, 1/2″-72″ |
WALL THICKNESS (T) | T≤120mm |
STRAIGHT LENGTH (L) | The straight pipe length(tangent length) with two ends general from 100mm-600mm, and also can produce the length according to the clients’ requirement. |
BENDING RADIUS (R) | R=2.5D,3D,4D,5D,6D,7D,8D,9D,10D |
BENDING ANGLE (θ) | 15°, 30°,45°,60°,90°,135°,180°or any other degree as per request |
STANDARD | ASME/ANSI B16.49, MSS-SP-75 |
MATERIAL | ASTM A234 WPB.A420-WPL6. 304L 316L 321, API 5L/ISO 3183 Gr.B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, EN10208 L245,L290, L320, L360, L390, L415, L450, L485. |
PACKAGE | wooden case, pallet or as customers’ requirement |
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