The pipe bending machine Pirtek Cork has invested in a pipe
“On a boat with cranes and winches, the fact that we can manipulate steel tube into any shape required is invaluable,” says Greg Cummins. “Using hydraulic seamless tube gives you the perfect bend radius for the application you need.
“We made the investment for one shipping job and the success of the decision has been clear because we’ve expanded to include customers across a range of different industry sectors,” says Bob. One such customer is Value Tech Ltd, a local engineering company that makes a range of equipment for the construction and concrete sectors. “The tube kits that we supply them carry hydraulic oil on concrete conveyors. We keep a set of technical drawings on file and when they need something, they ring through an order and we make it up and deliver,” says Bob.
bending machine for hydraulic steel tube from 6 mm up to 42 mm, allowing it to service hydraulics in applications that place a premium on rigid, immoveable conduits such as on ships and certain road vehicles. “Pressure rating of steel tubing is similar to hoses, depending on wall thickness,” says Bob Spencer, Centre Manager of Pirtek Cork, “but the beauty of tubing is that it doesn’t sag as much. This means you can run six metres of tube, use fewer brackets but it’s securely fixed in place.
“The ability to do this on site sets us apart from our competitors,” Greg concludes.
Investment “Buying the pipe bender was a serious decision,” says Greg, “because we had only one job for it and one member of staff able to use it.
MANIPULATION: Bob Spencer at the pipe bending machine
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