INTRODUCTION

The Hydraulic bending press is one of the most flexible machines on the market, allowing the
fabricator or iron worker to shear, punch, bend, scroll, and press thousands of different parts.
When considering industrial machinery, the hydraulic bending press is the perfect machine shop
tool for the metal fabricator. The hydraulic pipe bending press fits any small to medium-sized
industry when machinery for large-scale production must necessarily make way for machinery
with distinctly lower production costs.
The operating procedure of hydraulic pipe bending machine is simple when compared to other
pipe bending machine. Biggest improvements were placing the hydraulic cylinder near the die
holder. The hydraulic pipe bending press is most bend accuracy due to less deflection in the
table. The die holder is used to hold the die in the proper position. We have to change the die to
produce different shape of pipe such as V type, L type etc.

PRINCIPLE The machine is based on the principle of utilizing mechanical power for creating
V type and L type bends in pipe accustoming the simplicity with usage of hydraulics.

WORKING
Hydraulic pump consists of piston, piston rod and oil. The hydraulic pump reciprocating handle
is moved upward and downward continuously; so that the compressed oil pushes the hydraulic
cylinder consists of piston and piston rod. The end of the piston rod the ram is fixed. The
compressed oil pushes the hydraulic cylinder piston forward. Already the pipe to be bended is
fixed in between die and ram. The die is supported by the die holders.
By changing the die in the hydraulic pipe bending machine we have to produce different shape of
bended pipe such as V type, L type etc. The ram strikes the pipe forcefully, so that the pipe
is bended according to the shape of the die in the die holder. This is a simple pressing
mechanism.
Constructional details:
Hydraulic cylinder: A hydraulic cylinder is a mechanical actuator that is used to give a
unidirectional force through a unidirectional stroke.
Hydraulic pump: A pump is use to sump the oil and transfers it to the master cylinder.
Hydraulic piston: connected with the cylinder, use to push the pipe.
Die: It is a specialized tool used to hold the pipe when piston pushes it.

Swaging block: A swage block (or swager block) is a large, heavy block of cast
iron or steel used in smithing, with variously-sized holes in its face and usually with forms on the
sides.
Oil: Dot 3 oil use as a fluid.
Stand: To support the whole assembly a triangular stand is used.

WORKING
Hydraulic pump consists of piston, piston rod and oil. The hydraulic pump reciprocating handle
is moved upward and downward continuously; so that the compressed oil pushes the hydraulic
cylinder consists of piston and piston rod. The end of the piston rod the ram is fixed. The
compressed oil pushes the hydraulic cylinder piston forward. Already the pipe to be bended is
fixed in between die and ram. The die is supported by the die holders.
By changing the die in the hydraulic pipe bending machine we have to produce different shape of
bended pipe such as V type, L type etc. The ram strikes the pipe forcefully, so that the pipe
is bended according to the shape of the die in the die holder. This is a simple pressing
mechanism.
OBJECTIVES:- The basic objectives of these machines is to provide the required bend
components with a wide range of accuracy.
Other objectives are

Hydraulic ram force reduces human effort in operation.

No noise, no vibrations and hence smooth operation
Low cost and less need of maintenance
Portable and simple construction
No extra skill is required for this operation.

Applications

Material handling equipments

Refrigeration Pipes
College workshop
Gymnasium Equipments
Cycle, Motorcycle frame

CONCLUSION:This work will provide an excellent opportunity and experience, to use limited knowledge. It will
be gained a lot of practical knowledge regarding, planning, purchasing, assembling and

machining while doing this project work. The work is a good solution to bridge the gates
between institution and industries. No such type of machine available in college workshop, so we
initiate this idea, so that it makes useful for small college level projects
Scope for Future
Hydraulic bending machine are manually operated and requires no power consumption. It also
has no maintenance cost and hence it makes cost effective, but when mass production is being
carried out its manufacturing lead time and cycle time is very high. This makes it slower and
requires some changes. Manually operated can be converted into electrically operated or
pneumatic operated by using necessary equipments. This makes the device suitable for mass
production. This reduces manufacturing lead time and cycle time, but converting manual into
automated system requires high initial cost and maintenance cost. It also become bulky and
complex with the addition of new components.