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Go Manual and Control Your Bends

Meet the heavy-duty BendPak “Blue-Bullet” exhaust pipe bender. It takes off like a shot and helps you reach your production target every time. Includes a die package and a dual-function end-finishing unit for precision OE expansions and flares.

With its superior performance and simple operation, the Blue Bullet BB-1 and BB-2 exhaust pipe benders will hold a special place in your shop. We took our standard bender and equipped it with a knee valve and degree plate combination for a straightforward, rugged design that will never let you down. The knee operated valve gives you precise control and hands-free bending capabilities. Simply push the lever to the left to advance the bending die and then to the right to retract it. Heavy-duty cast iron construction guarantees that the valve will stand up to years of heavy use.

Quick-change bending dies

Who has time to waste? Not you. Especially when you have a car in the air and others lined up. Our competitors tried for years to come up with an effective way to swiftly switch out the bending dies, but BendPak actually did it. Our twist-lock tooling and quick-change bending dies are so effective that they are copied across the entire industry. We choose to think of imitation as the best form of flattery, but you should make sure that you get your innovative equipment from the originator and not a knock-off.

180° bending capacity

You told us you needed a bender with an extremely deep bending capability. Is a U-shape deep enough? Thought so. Be sure to ask for our 180° dies if you're planning to bend more than 170°. You'll get perfect, deep bends on a 127 mm radius, without pipe sticking or hang-ups. That's because we use an exclusive relief cut design on our bending dies to help maintain the pipe's uniformity throughout the bend cycle and eliminate excessive crimping or deformation.

76 mm bending capacity with die kit

We built a convenient 76 mm bending capacity into every BendPak bender. In fact, our ​76 mm bending dies perfectly exemplify our commitment to quality. Take a close look at the design. They might look like ordinary bending dies, but these heavy handfuls are anything but. No other manufacturer uses our exclusive step-cut process for the die rails. Our dies feature better-contained, larger-sized tubing for a more uniform bend. Despite the title of "bender," this unit is actually capable of expanding and flaring, too! Choose from a full range of exclusive dies.

Long-stroke bending cylinder

Because every BendPak bender is equipped with an extended-top cylinder, you no longer need to use pusher block extensions when bending with small-radius dies. Also, the 356 mm top-cylinder can be retracted further, providing additional clearance for changing dies or removing bent tubing.

Clampless swager

All BendPak benders are equipped with our exclusive clampless swager, which puts out an incredible force of over 13,608 kg. for quick and precise end forming. The clampless swager provides rapid set-up time and a high degree of accuracy for I.D. expansions, O.D. expansions, slip-fits, flares, ball-joints, reductions and manifold flanges. All tooling is quick-release. Take a close look at the clamp assembly. You won't see a cumbersome, antiquated vise in our clamp assembly. What you will find is modern ingenuity at its finest—the narrow-hinged collars simply drop into position and allow for flare tubing ends as close as ​76 mm from a bend. Don't worry about troublesome slippage either. The more pressure you put on the clamps, the tighter they grip.

Internal segment expander

Our internal segment expander is just as unique as our clampless swager and can be used for I.D. expansions, O.D. expansions, slip-fits, flares, ball-joints and manifold flanges. The buttress canister has a single position setting for all I.D. expansions, but it can also be adjusted for special sizing requirements. A single arbour is used for all tubing sizes ​38 mm- ​76 mm. Combined, the clampless swager and internal expander let you easily perform all end-finishing operations with unparalleled ease: reducing, internal swaging, flares, flat flares, ball-joints, male ball-joints, female sockets, double-donut flares and more. The manual Blue-Bullet is equipped with a double-ended cylinder for both the clampless swager and segment expander. A single control handle operates the cylinder and is placed toward the middle, so you can stand comfortably in one location and operate both sides.

Features

• 2 separate end-finishing units at rear for all necessary flaring and expanding
• Knee control and depth-of-bend degree plate for manual bending operations
• BB-2 Tooling Package included
• Comes complete with quick release bending and finishing dies
• Includes high-speed clampless swager and internal expander
• Easy-to-use drop-in collar makes swaging operations quick and efficient
• Twist-lock tooling
• Integrated power-relief control valve
• Pass-through cylinder stem passes completely through the primary frame
• Rigid 152 mm x 152 mm x 10 mm welded-steel tube frame
• Commercial-grade hydraulic cylinders
• All cylinders feature chrome-molly shafts, conforming to ANSI 92.2 standards
• Quick-release bending dies for reduced set-up times
• Bending heads precision grounded to within .05 mm
• Enclosed controls keep your bending area clutter-free
• 64 mm oversized barrel shafts for maximum dependability and minimum maintenance
• Standard grease fittings allow for simple lubrication
• NEMA-rated on / off switch box incorporates overload relays that automatically disrupt power supply should an unforeseen over-current situation occur
• Pressure gauges let you know exactly what the system pressures are at all times
• Industrial grade casters help you easily move the bender around your shop
• Adjustable pressure valve located right up front
• One-piece barrel ensures that the bending gates stay perfectly aligned with the ram
• Heat-treated tooling for greater service life
• Convenient tool trays keep your tooling organized
• Strong, 5 HP Baldor energy efficient motor delivers maximum performance
• Direct-drive, high-speed, 4 gpm pump
• Single enclosed bottom cylinder applies pressure evenly to the back gates and, because it is hidden, does not interfere with the tubing
• Large capacity fluid reservoir keeps the hydraulic oil running cooler and prevents contamination
• Canister oil filter in the hydraulic system keeps the oil nice and clean
• Oil sight-gauges allow you to visually inspect oil levels
• Over-sized 13 mm high-pressure hose provides better speed and cooling
• Open-sided swager box allows for easier access and reduces the chance of "crashing" tools and damaging the cylinder
• 180° bending die available