Custom Pipe Bending Services

As an industry-leading contract manufacturer, Chicago Metal Rolled Products specializes in custom steel pipe bending.  Our custom pipe bending can be performed in a variety of ways: on three- or four- roll benders, on rotary draw benders (with or without mandrel bending), on mechanical presses and through a heat-induction process. With over 100 years of experience, you can trust CMRP for all your pipe bending needs.

Custom Pipe Bending Capabilities

Custom pipe bending offers you the flexibility and precision needed for simple projects to complex applications. Additional benefits of CMRP’s pipe bending services include:

• Chicago Metal Rolled Products (CMRP) can roll pipe to multiple radii. Because of its symmetrical nature—and with the right machine, tooling, and method for the task—pipe can be bent to very consistent radii.
• We can perform rotary draw pipe bending to radii as tight as twice the diameter of the pipe—for example, 6” OD pipe can be bent to a 12” centerline radius. Pipe bending can also be performed across two planes, like the helical pipe used for handrails and stringers on circular staircases. CMRP can also curve pipes to very large radii, a service that not all pipe bending companies can provide.
• From the tightest bend to the broadest, our pipe bending processes produce little to no distortion or ovality.
• We roll all sizes of pipe from 3/8” to 24”. We work with almost all grades of carbon steel pipe and aluminum pipe. We can bend full and half pipe with equal quality and precision.

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Custom Pipe Bending Advantages

Regardless of industry or application, custom pipe bending provides cost-saving and timesaving benefits. Precision pipe bending also offers an efficient and effective solution for projects that require more accuracy than what welding or manual pipe bending can afford.

Rotary Draw Pipe Bending Method

Chicago Metal Rolled Products has multiple rotary draw pipe bending machines at our disposal, with and without mandrels. This gives us the capabilities to curve pipe up to 6” Schedule 40. We will determine which rotary draw machine is right for your custom pipe bending project based on your size, material/grade, and bend requirements.

We have the tooling available to produce a 2D pipe bend—that is, a bend with a radius of twice the diameter of the pipe. For example, we can bend 6” diameter pipe to a 12” center-line radius.

Thanks to our extensive array of tooling and dies for rotary draw pipe bending, we almost never have to charge tooling costs. We can also respond immediately to your delivery requirements.

3-roll & 4-Roll Pipe Bending

CMRP can curve pipes from 1” Schedule 40 to 24” Schedule 80. We have the tooling to accommodate the following pipe sizes: 24”, 20”, 18”, 16”, 14”, 12”, and 10”, as well as every pipe size below 10”. Many pipe bending companies have the proper machinery to roll these sizes but have not invested in the tooling required to roll these sizes, especially larger-diameter pipes.

Our pipe bending services generate minimal distortion, regardless of pipe size. However, the tighter the radius, the greater the likelihood of distortion, including ovality. We will work with you to determine the best anti-distortion solution for your custom pipe bending project.

We can also produce circular bends in aluminum pipe up to 12”.

Pipe Bending Value-Added Services

To complement our pipe bending services and save you time and money on your project, CMRP offers a variety of secondary operations. These include, but are not limited to:

• Saw cutting
• Torch cutting
• Plasma cutting
• Beveling
• Welding
• Threading
• Grinding
• Polishing

 We can also provide blasting, painting, and more through local vendors.

Pipe Bending Applications

Our versatile pipe bending capabilities allow us to provide products for a wide range of industries and applications.

• We produce a variety of process piping, such as elbows, elements for pipe trusses, canopies, bridges, and arches of all kinds, including those used in playground equipment
• We have provided pipe bending services for fabric architecture. This combination of two types of materials have been used successfully in the University of Phoenix Stadium, KC Live!, and various other structures
• Curved half pipes are often welded onto storage tank walls as a “jacket” for heating or cooling
• Aluminum pipe is often rolled for use in displays and exhibits, and circular rolled pipe is often used for signage
• Though it’s not actually “pipe bending”, we can also bend sheet metal and plate into cylinders to create straight pipes for pneumatic conveyors and other applications

Work with the Pipe Bending Experts at CMRP

Since 1908, CMRP has been your best source for pipe bending services. We are dedicated to providing you with the best customer experience. From our state-of-the-art equipment to our fast turnaround times, we are committed to making sure your custom pipe bending project exceeds your expectations.

Contact us to discuss your custom pipe bending project or request a quote today.