Stainless Steel End Forming & Bending Materials
The combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and striking appearance makes stainless steel the perfect material for bent tubing uses. We offer stainless steel end forming and bending materials. Improve your application with precision stainless steel tube bending services from FormFab.
The Stainless Steel Advantage
Stainless steel is a family of iron-based alloys with a minimum of roughly 11 percent chromium, an element that inhibits rust and withstands extreme temperatures. This material also has a long cycle life and is fully recyclable, making it environmentally friendly.
Common Characteristics
There are more than 150 grades of stainless steel, and a handful of them are utilized for bent tubing applications. Specific performance characteristics vary by grade, but here are common traits.
- Resists Corrosion
- High Strength
- Low Weight
- Easy To Clean
- Stands Up To High Temperatures
- Simple To Sterilize
- Withstands Low Temperatures
- Shiny, Aesthetically Pleasing Appearance
- Good Weldability
- Strong Formability
- Resists Magnetism, In Some Cases
Tubing Applications
When subjected to impact forces, stainless steel’s protective surface oxide layer self-heals. Unlike other materials, areas of stainless steel tubing that sustain nicks, marks, scratches, or other forms of damage are safe from degradation.
As a result, stainless steel is suitable for use in a wide range of indoor and outdoor bent tubing applications. Sometimes called marine- or aerospace-grade steel, it’s at home in the extreme conditions that at-sea and in-flight applications face.
- Fuel Lines
- Heating, Ventilation, And Air-Conditioning Lines, Or HVAC Lines
- Condenser Tubes
- Vehicle Chassis
- Building Structural Elements
- Food Processing Media Conveyance Lines
- Electrical Wiring Protection
- Military Equipment Frames
- Architectural Accent Features
- Shipbuilding
- Aircraft Frames
- Commercial Lighting Fixtures
- Aerospace Lines
- Signage And Display Supports
- Automotive Components
- Trailer Frames
Your Stainless Steel Tube Bending Source
FormFab is an IATF 16949:2016 -certified provider of bent tubing assemblies and check fixtures fabricated using stainless steel. With years of experience and advanced equipment, our team can manipulate stainless steel into shapes with detailed geometries. We offer a full suite of services under one roof, streamlining your supply chain.
We can bend many stainless steel tubing sizes, but common ones range from 1/8” to 2”, or 3.1mm to 50mm, in diameter. Our 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility houses equipment capable of providing a variety of value-added fabrication services.
- Cutting
- Bending
- Forming
- End Forming
- Welding
- Brazing
- Leak Testing
Applications
Many industries can benefit from incorporating stainless steel bent tubing assemblies into their applications. Examples include:
- Automotive
- Motorsports And Recreational Vehicles
- Mobility And Disability
- Industrial Agriculture
- Defense
- Aerospace
- Marine
- Residential And Commercial Lawn And Garden Equipment
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Contact Our ExpertsComprehensive Project Support
FormFab’s specialty is manufacturing custom tubing assemblies and fixtures from your print, specification, or purchase order requirements. We’re more than just a contract service provider, though.
Our team is the stainless steel end forming materials experts. They’re capable of developing custom ends, couplings, and brackets to meet your needs.
Customers with a unique bent tubing need but no vetted design are also welcome. Our engineers work with you to develop a concept and make a prototype. Upon approval, full-scale production kicks off.
Demanding Processes, Quality Fabrication
At FormFab, client satisfaction is paramount. Material is obtained from reputable suppliers, and compliance is confirmed upon arrival. Bent tubing assemblies and check fixtures are checked using precise testing and inspection equipment. All orders are audited for accuracy before shipment.
Give us a call for more information about stainless steel bending materials. We’d love to learn more about your project.
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