Characteristics of Induction pipe bending

Induction bending enables precision control of the conditions for heating

and cooling narrow sections of steel pipe to ensure more stable quality and
shape. Accordingly, it has many advantages over cold bending or the use
of elbows:
1)Free-shape processing
No bending die is needed to process any bending radius or angle. S-
bends, such as detoured conduits, and those with three-dimensional or
multiple bends are also possible.
2)HighIy accurate processing
The use of hot bending ensures that any spring-back affecting the bend ra-
dius and angle can be minimized to assure stable dimensional accuracy.
3)SmaII-radius bending of heavy-waIIed steeI pipes
Heavy-walled pipes for high-pressure steam piping can be bent to a small
radius by controlling the processing conditions, such as the heating tem-
perature and cooling speed.
4)Bending for even mechanicaI properties e.g. strength and
toughness
High-grade bends are available by applying methods of processing in con-
sideration of material characteristics and by meeting the mechanical re-
quirements e.g. the values of strength and elongation.
Scope of high-frequency bending
Material : Carbon steel, Alloy steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Titanium,
Hastelloy, Cupronickel, etc.
Standard : API , ASTM, JIS, ISO,BS etc.
Size : Pipe Outside-Diameter : Maximum. `
Shaped steel Size : Maximum 900mm-H
Wall-Thickness : Maximum 130mm
Bending Radius : 1.5DR, 2DR, 3DR Max.400ft
OutIine of Bending Method
The Pipe clamped on the arms is gradually local induction heated from
O.D. pushing foward at a constant speed, so that bending stress is con-
centrated at the heated zone, and continuously deformed to product.
HiQh-frequency converter
Arm
CoolinQ
Clamp
Feed lenQth
Clamp lenQth
lnduction
heatinQ coil
Tailstock DrivinQ Qear
Guide roller
Variable arm
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H
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Oil pressure cylinder
Various heavy-duty anti-corrosion coatings are used for underground pipelines depending on the environments and operational
conditions under which they are laid. DHF's polyethylene coating technology is highly appreciated for its 40-year-service. DHF
has also developed other anti-corrosion products by making the best of the induction heating technology to meet market needs,
which have included high-frequency bends with their exteriors coated with materials other than polyethylene.
Coating material: Polyethylene, Fusion Bonded-Epoxy etc.
ExternaI anti-corrosion coated pipe suitabIe for underground piping

DHF Induction Pipe Bend for pipeIine
Material : API 5L Gr.B X 80, Weldable 13Cr steel, Duplex, Stainless steel, Clad Pipe, etc.
Pipe Size : 1" 48"
Bending Radius : 3DR, 5DR, 10DR.Minimum:1.5DR Maximum.400ft-R)
PoIyethyIene coating Bends for Gas Iine
DHF Bend & PoIyethyIene coating pipe
for gas transmission Iine
Gr.
X60
X65
X70
X80
Wall thickness(mm)
-20/70J
10 20 30 40 50 60 10 20 30 40 50 60
Wall thickness(mm)
-40/70J
36.5
20.6
36.5
17.5
Fig. AppIicabIe bending size for UOE pipe
TechnoIogy to manufacture bend pipes
Bend pipes for use in pipelines are manufactured in accordance with multiple specifications con-
sidering operational environments and conditions, as well as with due consideration for material
design and manufacture through dimensions and shapes to non-destructive inspections (NDI).
DHF defines processing conditions based on years of experience in production and accumula-
tion of testing data to provide bent pipes with appropriate heat history, stable strength, and
toughness.
1)TechnoIogy to improve materiaI strength characteristics
In bend pipes, specific processing with rapid heating and quenching is conducted to provide
products with a stable material structure. DHF has established its tempering-less bending tech-
nology for steel pipes of up to API 5L X 65 grade intended for line pipes and its products are em-
ployed as bends for use in domestic gas trunk lines. The application of its technology has also
realized alloy or stainless steel clad bends which have garnered a high reputation for expertise
in its field.
2)High-grade bend deveIopment
Higher-grade requirements for gas pipelines up to X 100 have accelerated for thin-walled but
high-strength products and higher operational pressures. DHF has promoted research and de-
velopment to meet these market needs, providing high-grade bends made of API high tensile
steel, Duplex stainless steel and weldable 13Cr steel for more severe corrosive environments.
3)TechnoIogy to improve the bending process
DHF's process technology enables bends to have material characteristics obtained by bending
them under continuous heat treatment conditions without separating the tangent and bent sec-
tions in accordance with specifications.
Heavy Pipe Bend
Material : ASTM A106, ASTM A335, A312, A333
ASME T23, P91, P92
Pipe Size : 1" 30"
Wall-Thickness : Maximum 130mm
Bending Radius : 1.5DR 3DR 10DR
1.5DR BENDS for NucIear power pIant
ASTM A312 TP316L 24"` 38.6mm` 914.4mmR
1.5DR BENDS for ThermaI power pIant
ASTM A106 18"` 82mmT`685.8mmR
Heat history in Induction pipe bending is similar to that for heat treatment of steel. Carbon steel and low
alloyed steel are induction-heated to the normalization temperature and stainless steel to the solution
heat treatment temperature, bent within the hot plasticity area, and then immediately quenched. In prin-
ciple, the cooling method is selected in accordance with the material quality and required quality. How-
ever, water-cooled bending is adopted for radii of 2 DR or smaller in order to retain the bent shape and
post heat-treatment is applied necessary.

When bending a steel pipe to a small radius, wall thickness of extrados decreases while intrados increa-
ses. Using DHF's high-frequency bending, special "technology to inhibit reduction of wall thickness using
compression stress control" and "technology to control tapering in increased wall thickness areas at the
start and end of the bend" have been established. These technologies, as adopted for high-pressure pip-
ing, enjoy a high reputation.

(1) AppIication of the optimum bending and heat treatment conditions according to materiaI
(2) TechnoIogy to inhibit waII thickness reduction using compressive force
(3) Smooth controI of increase or decrease in waII thickness at the start and end of the bend
(4) FIattening controI technoIogy
WeIding service for Power pIant piping
RentaI Machine for site bendingWeIdIess piping system at site)
Site Bending Service by RentaI Bender
* Mobile induction bending machine is available as rental bender service.
* Rental bending machine is dispatched and installed at plant site during construction.
* DHF's technical advice based upon experienced and accumulated knowhow can offer you a remarkable cost reduction.
* Weldless Piping System by using DHF's site bending service can be widely used in industrial plants.
Site Bending Service
Material : Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Low Alloyed steel. etc.
Outside Diameter : 2"16" Bending Radius: 1.5DR,A2DR, 3DR
Supply Record of Rental Bender : Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Qatar, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Venezuela
Conventiona| e|bow
and tees piping
Conventional elbow
and tees piping
Weldless piping
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Induction bend pipes can meet various material requirements and adopt any bending radius and angle as well as multiple bends
as required for use in applications for various and diverse industries and piping systems.
WeIdIess piping system
for reducing manpower and construction term, as
weII as improving quaIity
The use of bends in place of elbows saves on labor in plant piping construc-
tion and cuts the number of welds needed. DHF provides petrochemical,
power plants, and various other areas with its "weldless piping system". By
reducing the number of welds, it is able to bring about many advantages, such
as reduced welding and inspection costs, hydrostatic test, and construction
term. Piping defects are mostly found with welds, and reducing the number of
welds improves piping quality, therefore, our weldless piping system is highly
evaluated as a way to cut labor costs on piping construction.
Bending radius Industry ExampIes AppIicabIe materiaI
1.5DR3DR
3DR5DR
5DR15DR
Special shape
Special applications
Carbon Steel/Stainless steel/Low Alloy
Carbon Steel/Low Alloy
Carbon Steel/Stainless steel/Low Alloy
Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel/Aluminum Killed Steel
Carbon Steel
1% Cr
Petroleum refinery, petrochemical
Environmental equipment, area-wide air conditioning
Foods, medicines
Store
Shipbuilding,
Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO)
Miscellaneous
Fertilizer
Refuse disposal, sludge disposal
LNG, LPG
Marine piping
* * * *
Cargo oil pipe
Petrochemical Terephthalic acid plant Titanium
Petrochemical Pellet transport, powder transport Stainless Steel
Petroleum refinery
Gas treatment

CCR heating furnace tube
Reformer
Ethylene/naphtha reaction tube
Inconnel, 9 Cr
Incolloy, stainless steel
Centrifuge-cast pipe
Interior-finned tube
Petrochemical Heat-insulation pipe Duplex tubes with stainless and carbon steels
Bending AppIication
Material : Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum etc.
Shape : H Beam, Angle, Channel, Square Pipe, Rectangular Pipe, Bar
Example :
H beam size : Max.9001
Bending Radius: H100`100 6/8mm 250mmR
H600`200 11/17mm 3500mmR
Square Pipe 200`200m 9.0mm-thickness
H Beam 498`432m 45/70mm-thickness
Shaped steeI bend is used for;
Structure, Reinforcement of civil construction, Monument,
Sign board pole, Roller coaster, Pedestrian bridge etc.
Advances in CAD now allow for the use of many curves in structures. Conse-
quently, DHF's bends support the free design and creation of a wide range of
beautiful structures: aqueducts, pedestrian bridges, bridge footing arches, roof
beams for stadiums, stations, pavilions, amusement facilities such as jet coast-
ers, elevated railway pillars, supports for automotive noise insulation boards,
monuments, and many others.
Bending for Structures
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