Barnshaws Metal Bending – Hamilton, our branch in Scotland has completed four large cylinders for well-known fabricators from Aberdeen - Dales Engineering.

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At Barnshaws it is important to find solutions for even the most difficult requirements, which is why we rely on a talented team that approaches each project individually and gives our clients confidence that they are in good hands. Our skilled engineers and craftsmen work together to make sure your idea is transformed into a high-quality metal product.

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Induction pipe bending is a relatively new technology that originated in Eastern Europe in the 1960’s, and all the way through until the 1970’s the machines were only used for bending large diameter pipes, upwards of 60” (1524mm) outside diameter in some cases. It wasn’t until the mid-late 1970’s that the first commercial induction pipe bending machines were manufactured to cover smaller diameter pipes of around 6”-28”, these were produced in either the USA, UK or Japan.

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It’s worth a mention firstly that there are two common terms used in industry, tube bending and pipe bending. Tube is measured by the outside diameter whereas pipe is measured by the inside diameter. Pipe sizing refers to the nominal inside diameter, sometimes called nominal bore, rather than the actual inside diameter.

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In the period since the early 1970's we have seen further developments. All 3 rolls on larger plate bending machines were now very often driven by independent hydraulic motors.
This eliminated the need for a clutch and became a more suitable design for heavier machines.

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