Induction Bending is a controlled means of bending pipes through the application of local heating using high frequency induced

electrical power.
Originally used for the purpose of surface hardening steels, induction technology when used in pipe bending consists basically of
an induction coil placed around the pipe to be bent. The induction coil heats a narrow, circumferential section of the pipe to a
temperature of between 850 and 1100 degrees Celsius (dependant on the material to be formed). As the correct bending
temperature range is reached, the pipe is moved slowly through the induction coil whilst the bending force is applied by a fixed
radius arm arrangement.
As the bending occurs, the adjacent area forward of the heat band is water or air quenched (or may be allowed to cool naturally)
thereby allowing the cool material to either side of the heat band to retain the integrity of the original material as best as possible.
This means of distortion control provides excellent dimensional accuracy and repeatability.
Achieved tolerances when forming induction bends are to some extent governed by the materials in hand and the required format
of the finished product.
Although induction bending produces excellent results as far as physical properties are concerned, it must be noted that there are
two important considerations required firstly the reduction in wall thickness at the outside (extrados) of the bend and secondly the
degree of ovality which is present.
The induction pipe bending process uses induction heating to produce highly accurate bends. The quality of induction bends is
superior to the elbow fitting. Hydro burst tests show that spools with induction bends fail in the straight pipe and not in the bend,
whereas in comparable elbow-based systems the elbow (inside radius) is always the first to burst. Stress calculations confirm this.
The natural tendency to have a thicker inside wall thus proves to be advantageous and ensures that the bend exceeds the strength
of the straight pipe.
Hot Induction Bends, Long Radius Piggable Bends, Induction Pipe Bending Bends
Long Radius Carbon Steel Bends, Long Radius High Yield Carbon Steel Bends
Long Radius Bends R-2D, R-3D, R-5D, R-6D, R-8D upto 22D

Long Radius Piggable Bends R-2D, R-3D, R-5D, R-6D, R-8D upto 22D
Hot Induction Long Radius Bends R-2D, R-3D, R-5D, R-6D, R-8D upto 22D
API-5L Hot Induction Long Radius Bends R-2D, R-3D, R-5D, R-6D, R-8D upto 22D
Induction Pipe Bending Bends 2D, 3D, 5D, 6D, 8D upto 22D
Induction Long Radius Pipe Bending Bends API 5L X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70
Induction Long Radius Pipe Bending Bends API5LX-42, X-46, X-52, X-56, X-60, X-65, X-70
Long Radius Bends 30 Deg., 45 Deg., 60 Deg., 90 Deg., 180 Deg., 360 Deg. upto 60" Diameter
Long Radius Bends in API 5L X42, API 5L X46, API 5L X52, API 5L X56, API 5L Grade B
Long Radius Bends in API 5L X60, API 5L X65, API 5L X70, API 5L Grade-B
Long Radius Bends in API 5L X-42, API 5L X-46, API 5L X-52, API 5L X-56, API 5L Grade B
Long Radius Bends in API 5L X-60, API 5L X-65, API 5L X-70, API 5L Grade-B
SA-234 WPB, WPC, WP1, WP5, WP7, WP9, WP11CL7, WP12CL1, WP22, WP91
ASTM A-860 WPHY-42, WPHY-46, WPHY-52, WPHY-56, WPHY-60, WPHY-65, WPHY-70
ASTM A-860 WPHY42, WPHY46, WPHY52, WPHY56, WPHY60, WPHY65, WPHY70
MSS SP75 WPHY 42, WPHY 46, WPHY 52, WPHY 56, WPHY 60, WPHY 65, WPHY 70
MSS SP75 WPHY42, WPHY46, WPHY52, WPHY56, WPHY60, WPHY65, WPHY70
MSS-SP-75 WPHY42, WPHY46, WPHY52, WPHY56, WHPY60, WHPY65, WPHY70
MSS-SP-75 WPHY 42, WPHY 46, WPHY 52, WPHY 56, WHPY 60, WHPY 65, WPHY 70
MSS-SP-75 WPHY-42, WPHY-46, WPHY-52, WPHY-56, WHPY-60, WHPY-65, WPHY-70
MSS SP75 WPHY42, WPHY46, WPHY52, WPHY56, WHPY60, WHPY65, WPHY70
MSS SP75 WPHY 42, WPHY 46, WPHY 52, WPHY 56, WHPY 60, WHPY 65, WPHY 70
MSSSP75 WPHY-42, WPHY-46, WPHY-52, WPHY-56, WHPY-60, WHPY-65, WPHY-70
ASTM A-234 WPB, ASTM A234 WPC, ASTM A234 WPB Seamless, ASTM A234 WPC Seamless
ASTM A-234 WP1, WP11 CL1, WP11 CL3, WP12 CL1, WP22 CL1, WP22 CL3
ASTM A-234 WP5 CL1, WP5 CL3, WP9 CL1, WP9 CL3, WP91
ASTM A-403 WP304, 304L, 304H, 310S, 316, 316L, 316H, 321, 321H, 347, 347H, 317, 317L
ASTM A-420 WPL3, WPL6, WPL8, WPL9
ASTM A-182 F304, F304L, F304H, F310S, F316, F316L, F316H, F321, F321H, F347, F347H, F348
ASTM A-182 F1, F11, F12, F22, F5, F9, F91, F92
ASTM A-182 F-1, F-11, F-12, F-22, F-5, F-9, F-91, F-92
ASTM A-694 F-42, ASTM A694 F-46, ASTM A694 F-52, ASTM A694 F-56
ASTM A-694 F-60, ASTM A694 F-65, ASTM A694 F-70, ASTM A694 F-80

SAE / AISI Grade 1008, 1010, 1018, 1020, 1025, 1026, 1040, 1045, 1050, 4130, 4140, 4150, 4340
AISI-4130 L-80 according to API-5CT, 75KSI according to API-6A Quenched / Hardened & Tempered
SAE-4130 L-80 according to API-5CT, 75KSI according to API-6A Quenched / Hardened & Tempered
AISI-4140 L-80, P-110 according to API-5CT, API6A, NACE MR-01-75 Quenched / Hardened & Tempered
SAE-4140 L-80, P-110 according to API-5CT, API6A, NACE MR-01-75 Quenched / Hardened & Tempered
Duplex 2205, Duplex SAF 2205, Duplex SAF2205, Duplex UNS S31803, Din 1.4462 EN 10088 F51
Duplex ASTM A182 Grade F60 / ASME SA182 Grade F60 NACE & Norsok Approved
Duplex SAF2205 SANMAC, URANUS 45N, PREN=33, PREN=34, PREN=35, PREN=36 DIN 1.4462
Duplex-2205 UNS S31803 / UNS S32205 DIN-1.4462 EN 10088-3 PREN = 33, PREN = 34, PREN = 35
Super Duplex 2507, Super Duplex SAF 2507, Super Duplex SAF-2507, Super Duplex UNS S32750 F53
Super Duplex SAF 2507 UNS S32750 DIN 1.4410 EN-10088 URANUS 47N(+) PREN=41 Minimum
Super Duplex UNS S32760 F-55 ASTM A182 F55 SA182 F-55 DIN 1.4501 UNS 32760 F55
Inspection & Approval Certificates : EN10204 3.1 / DIN 50049 3.1 / ISO 10474 3.1 Mill Test Certificate, NACE MR-0175 / ISO
15156, NACE MR-01-03 / NACE MR-01-75 / ISO 15156, CE Marked, European Pressure Equipment Directive PED-97/23/EC, AD2000-W0, ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code Sec.II Part A Ed. 2008, with 3.2 certificate duly Certified & Approved by LRS
(Lloyd's Register), GL (Germanischer Lloyd), BV (Bureau Veritas), DNV (Det Norske Veritas), ABS (American Bureau of Shipping),
SGS, TUV, RINA, IRS, NORSOK Approved Standard M-630, M-650 Rev.3
ANSI/ASME B16.49-2001 Factory-Made Wrought Steel Buttwelding Induction Bends for Transportation and Distribution Systems
MSS SP-75 Specification for High-Test,Wrought,Butt-Welding Fittings
EN 14870-1 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Induction bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems-Part 1:
Induction Bends
ISO 15590-1:2004, Petroleum and natural gas industries. Induction bends, fittings and flanges for pipeline transportation systems.
Part 1. Induction bends
Total GS EP PLR 221 Fabrication of hot bends for pipelines (sweet service)
Nominal Outside

BENDING RADIUS(mm)

Angle

Tangent

Wall

Pipe diameter
Size in O.D.(mm)
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
14"
16"
18"
20"
22"
24"
26"
28"
30"
32"
34"
36"
38"
40"
42"
44"
46"

89
114
168
219
273
325
356
406
457
508
559
610
660
711
762
813
864
914
965
1016
1067
1118
1168

Bending

3D
267
342
504
657
819
975
1068
1218
1371
1524
1677
1830
1980
2133
2286
2439
2592
2742
2895
3048
3201
3354
3504

4D
356
456
672
876
1092
1300
1424
1624
1828
2032
2236
2440
2640
2844
3048
3252
3456
3656
3860
4064
4268
4472
4672

5D
445
570
840
1095
1365
1625
1780
2030
2285
2540
2795
3050
3300
3555
3810
4065
4320
4570
4825
5080
5335
5590
5840

6D
534
684
1008
1314
1638
1950
2136
2436
2742
3048
3354
3660
3960
4266
4572
4878
5184
5484
5790
6096
6402
6708
7008

8D
712
912
1344
1752
2184
2600
2848
3248
3656
4064
4472
4880
5280
5688
6096
6504
6912
7312
7720
8128
8536
8944
9344

10D
890
1140
1680
2190
2730
3250
3560
4060
4570
5080
5590
6100
6600
7110
7620
8130
8640
9140
9650
10160
10670
11180
11680

90,60
45,30
22.5,or
as per
the choice
of
purchaser

Length at
Each end

Thickness
(mm)

350
Sch STD,
sch10,Sch20,
350
Sch30,Sch40,
350
Sch80,etc.
700
or as per
700
the choice
of purchaser
700
700
700
1000
1000
1000
1000
1D
(Outside
diameter
of
bend)or
as per
the choice
of
purchaser

48"
50"
52"
54"
56"

1219
1270
1321
1372
1422

3657
3810
3963
4116
4266

4876
5080
5284
5488
5688

6095
6350
6605
6860
7110

7314
7620
7926
8232
8532

9752
10160
10568
10976
11376

12190
12700
13210
13720
14220

Bend end preparation:Welding ends to be beveled as per ASME B16.25 or as per specified by purchaser.
Induction Pipe Bending Standard Bend Tolerances
Bend Angle:1/2
Bend Radius:1%
Bend Plane:1
End squareness
Size NPS36" and smaller:2.4mm(0.09")
Size Greater than NPS36":3.0mm(0.12")
Linear Dimensions
Size Nps24" and smaller:5mm(0.19")
Size Greater than NPS 24":6mm(0.25")
Thinning: <0.10% of the bend nominal wall thickness
or 50D/R(%)(R=bend centerline radius,
D=nominal outside diameter of starter stock)
or 0.05% of the nominal wall thickness of the matching pipe.