HMP-200 BENDER INSTRUCTION SET PRO-TOOLS 7616 INDUSTRIAL LANE TAMPA, FLORIDA 33637-6715 813-986-9000 PHONE 813-985-6588 FAX www.pro-tools.
HMP-200 BENDER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 STEP 2 BOLT LEFT SIDE PLATE TO BASE AS SHOWN WITH 1/2”x20 HEX BOLT & FLAT WASHER NOTE: OFFSET HOLE PATTERN BOLT RIGHT SIDE OF PLATE TO BASE AS SHOWN WITH 1/2-20 HEX BOLTS * WASHERS WELD BASE TO PLATE ON EACH SIDE STEP 3 PLACE JACK ASSEMBLY ON BLOCK, POSITION AS SHOWN STEP 4 INSTALL SPACER SLEEVES AS SHOWN BELOW 1/2 -20 x 7 HEX BOLTS, NUTS, & FLAT WASHER SPACER SLEEVE 813-986-9000 PAGE 2 Pro-Tools
HMP-200 BENDER STEP 5 ASEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS STEP 6 1” BOLT, NUT, & WASHERS A. SCREW THREADED ROD (IN TOP OF JACK) UP APPROXIMATELY 2 1/4” B. PLACE ROLLER BLOCK ON TOP OF ROD. C. INSERT 1” SHAFT THROUGH SIDE PLATES, ROLLER, & BLOCK. D. INSTALL DIE WRIST PIN SLEEVE, 1” BOLT, NUT, & WASHERS. IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO WORK JACK UP & DOWN TO MAKE SURE THE ALIGNMENT ON THE SIDE PLATES IS CORRECT. IF NECESSARY, LOOSEN BOLTS & ADJUST UNTIL JACK MOVES UP & DOWN FREELY.
HMP-200 BENDER DIE INSTALL PIVOT REMEMBER TO GREASE PIVOT SNUG BOLT SO TUBING DOES NOT MOVE. DEGREE INDICATOR WHEN USING THE DEGREE INDICATOR IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO JACK THE HYDRAULIC JACK UNTIL ALL SLACK IS TAKEN OUT OF THE DIE SET. AT THIS POINT, SET THE INDICATOR AT ZERO. YOU CAN NOW BEND THE TUBE ACCURATELY TO ANY DEGREE. REMEMBER THERE IS ALWAYS “SPRING BACK” ON TUBING SO IT IS NECESSARY TO BEND PAST THE POINT THAT YOU ACTUALLY DESIRE TO ALLOW FOR THIS.
BENDING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE NEXT FEW PAGES, WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO EXPLAIN A FEW THINGS ABOUT BENDERS & GIVE SOME EXAMPLES & EXPLANATIONS ON MAKING BENDS. WE ARE GOING TO TAKE YOU THROUGH A STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE SHOWING YOU HOW TO DETERMINE THE STARTING POINT OF YOUR BEND, HOW TO CALCULATE THE LENGTH OF TUBING YOU NEED TO START WITH, AND AS MANY WAYS AS POSSIBLE FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO PRODUCE PROFESSIONAL, ACCURATE BENDS.
BENDING INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: TO CALCULATE LENGTH OF TUBING USED IN A BEND, MULTIPLY RADIUS OF BEND X 6.28 X DEGREE OF BEND, THEN DIVIDE BY 360. TIGHTEN BOLT SO TUBE WILL NOT SLIP EXAMPLE: 8 INCH RADIUS, 90 DEGREE BEND WOULD BE; 8 x 6.28 x 90/360 = 12.56 ABSOLUTELY NO GREASE IN RADIUS. AT ALL TIMES TUBING, DIE RADIUS, AND BAR RADIUS MUST BE CLEAN AND GREASE FREE. TO MEASURE RADIUS: START AT IMAGINARY CENTER OF CUTOUT, MEASURE TO EDGE OF DIE.
BENDING INSTRUCTIONS THE NEXT FEW PAGES WILL SHOW YOU HOW TO DO A TEST BEND AND HOW TO INTERPRET THE INFORMATION SO YOU WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE ACCURATE BENDS. NOTE: FOR SAFETY’S SAKE WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU BOLT THE BENDER TO THE FLOOR OR WORKBENCH BEFORE STARTING ANY BENDS. STEP 1 THE TUBING FOR OUR TEST IS 1 3/4” x 36” LONG. ONLY ONE PIECE IS NECESSARY TO GIVE YOU ALL THE INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO MAKE ACCURATE BENDS. IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO KEEP A NOTEBOOK TO LOG YOUR INFORMATION ON THE TEST BEND.
BENDING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 4 12” (IMPORTANT) WITH YOUR TUBE BENT TO 90 DEGREES, BUT STILL IN THE BENDER, CHECK TO SEE IF THE EDGE OF YOUR DIE IS STILL LINED UP WITH YOUR MARK. IF IT IS, YOU’RE OK. IF NOT, IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CUT ANOTHER PIECE OF TUBING AND REPEAT THE TEST. THE MARK MUST BE LINED UP WITH THE DIE IN ORDER TO GET ACCURATE INFORMATION. IT WILL BE MECESSARY TO CHECK YOUR BEND WITH A CARPENTER’S SQUARE TO VERIFY THAT YOUR 90 DEGREE BEND IS ACCURATE.
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FAQ’s Q: HOW MUCH CAN THE HMP-200 BEND A TUBE. A: THE HMP-200 CAN ONLY GO TO 90 DEGREES. Q: IS THE BENDER PORTABLE. A: YES IT CAN BE MOUNTED ON OUR STANDS OR ON ANY ROLLING TABLE. Q: WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER THIS BENDER WILL DO? A: THIS BENDER WILL BEND UP TO 2” O.D. ROUND TUBE OR 1.5” SQ. Q: HOW MANY DEGREES CAN I BEND? A: YOU CAN BEND UP TO 110 DEGREES MAX. AFTER SPRING BACK. Q: WHAT TYPE OF MATERIAL CAN I BEND? A: YOU CAN BEND ALUMINUM, STAINLESS STEEL, DOM, 4130 CHROME MOLY TO NAME A FEW.
