Stainless Steel Capillary Tube Bending & Forming – Precision Manufacturing Services
Tube Bending & Forming: Precision for Medical & Industrial Applications
Stainless steel capillary tube bending and forming services transform straight precision tubes into custom-configured components for medical applications, aerospace systems, automotive applications, and industrial instrumentation. Our CNC tube bending capabilities deliver exceptional precision with tight tolerances, consistent quality, and full traceability.
Tube Forming Capabilities
Bending
| Parameter | Capability |
|---|---|
| Minimum Bend Radius | 1.5x OD (mandrel bending) |
| Bend Angle Tolerance | ±0.5° |
| OD Range | 0.5mm – 6.0mm |
| Wall Thickness | 0.05mm – 0.5mm |
| Multi-Axis Bending | Up to 6 bends per tube |
Flaring
| Parameter | Capability |
|---|---|
| Flare Angle | 30°, 37°, 45°, 90° |
| Flare Diameter | Up to 2x OD |
| Wall Thickness | 0.1mm – 0.5mm |
Reducing & Swaging
| Parameter | Capability |
|---|---|
| Reduction Ratio | Up to 50% diameter reduction |
| Swage Length | 1mm – 50mm |
| Taper Angle | Custom per specification |
Materials We Form
| Material | Formability | Applications |
|---|---|---|
| 304 Stainless | Excellent | General industrial, instrumentation |
| 316L Stainless | Excellent | Medical, pharmaceutical, marine |
| 316LVM Stainless | Good | Implantable devices, surgical instruments |
| 420J2 Stainless | Fair (annealed) | Surgical instruments, cutting tools |
| Ti-6Al-4V | Good | Aerospace, medical implants |
| Nitinol (NiTi) | Excellent | Stents, guidewires, medical applications |
Tube Forming Process
- Design Review — DFM analysis, bend sequence optimization, springback compensation
- Tooling Setup — Custom bending dies, mandrel selection, wiper block configuration
- CNC Programming — Multi-axis programming, collision detection, simulation
- Prototype Bending — First article validation, dimensional measurement
- Production Bending — CNC-controlled bending, in-process inspection
- Final Inspection — Dimensional verification, visual inspection, leak testing
- Cleaning & Packaging — Ultrasonic cleaning, protective packaging
Quality Control
| Test | Method | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Bend angle | CMM measurement | 100% |
| Bend radius | Optical measurement | Every batch |
| Wall thinning | Microsection analysis | First article |
| Ovality | Optical measurement | Every batch |
| Hydrostatic test | Pressure testing | 100% |
Request a Quote
Contact us with your tube forming requirements — material, dimensions, bend configuration, quantity — and receive a competitive quote within 24 hours.
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