THE INNOVATOR OF O INDUSTRY READY Benders

1 READY Benders Your Partner In Forming ProductivityA Unique Off-the-shelf Forming ToolREADY Benders A Unique Off-the-shelf Forming ToolTHEINNOVATOR OFOURINDUSTRY READY Is Proud to Offer Its EnhancedLine of Patented READY Benders Clamp - contactBend - midstrokeOverbend - die closedPrecise Rotary Forming Motion Benders transfer the verticalmovement of any press into aprecise, rotary forming motion. Thisallows the bender to easily over- bend past 90 to counter materialspringback, a distinct mechanicaladvantage. READY Benders give tooldesigners and metal stampers a wayto produce tooling that holdsconsistent part angle tolerances,especially when higher volumeproduction is In Stock Benders This catalog explains howstandard Benders form 90 bends invirtually any press working situation,from intricate progressive diesrunning at 250 spm, tolarge, fully automatedpanel Our READY Bender is designedspecifically to replace most wipetooling applications.

2 This catalogexplains why Benders are the betterchoice for you. Almost any length bend inpractically any thickness of metalcan be made using either in stockbenders or by specifying yourspecial READY Benders The bender is a highly efficientmethod of producing a wide rangeof different forms in metal. Wemake special Benders , quoted byapplication. Use the worksheet onthe back cover and fax prints for Benders are now available in longer lengths, up to 36 in most Benders The smart alternativeto wipe Reasons Toolmakers andStampers Specify READY Benders 3 READY Benders - standard off the shelfWipe Tooling -tryout and regrind1.

3 Benders increase part quality Hold +1/2 angle tolerance, no coining required Overbend up to 120 in one press stroke Benders are more tolerant of material thickness variations Hold consistent leg heights, eliminate cams and re-strikes Hole locations near bends are usually not distorted Form prepainted and decorative metal without tool marks Ideal for forming high strength steel and aluminum Form narrow channels and short leg bends2. Benders reduce tooling costs Less expensive than wipe tooling - compare the costs for yourself. Reduce operations and eliminate die stations Decrease forming tonnage by 50% to 80% The Hemmer , page 11, reduces operations and costs3.

4 Benders work better in production and form metal consistently Compare the forming action: self-containedform station rotary actionis gentle overbend forspringback consistent angles,leg heights, holelocations internal springreturns rocker material canhump or slide bottom to coin radii inconsistentangles, leg heights,hole locations scrapes andgalls on upstrokes costly extrasneeded4567891010101111121212131415 16171819 READY Benders - Inch .. READY Benders - Inch: In Stock Lengths .. READY High Production Benders - Inch .. READY High Production Benders - Inch: In Stock Lengths .. READY High Production Benders - Inch: Custom Lengths.

5 Compact READY Benders ..Popular Bender Options Dart Stiffeners .. Tooth Benders .. Over Square Benders ..The Hemmer ..Pad Benders ..Bender Locationand Design Formulas K Dimension .. Tonnage Formula .. General bend Allowance ..Installing, Adjustingand Locating Benders .. READY Benders - Metric .. READY Benders - Metric:In Stock Lengths .. READY High Production Benders - Metric .. READY High Production Benders - Metric: In Stock LengthsREADY High Production Benders - Metric: Custom Lengths READY Bender Applicationsand Test Bending Service .. the PT you are forming in top rowof chart below. Read down (vertically)for all data. Verify the PH check(specials can bend shorter PH s).

6 Minimum and maximum lengths(X) in chart below. Custom lengths areavailable. Use in stock lengths whenev-er possible for quick delivery. Longerlengths achieved by butting units end-to-end, .010 gap Benders - Inch4 Features:1. Rockers:fully hardened (Rc 56 to62), S-7 tool Saddles:machinable thru hard-ened steel; mounting holes left fordiemaker to locate where mounting hole patterns onREADY High Production Benderseries, pages 6 to 8 for Saddle socket is coated forlubrication and long life. Saddlehas flush mount lube Rockers and saddles are CNCground for precision and angle is 87 on all stan-dard Benders . This allows for 3 ofoverbend to produce consistent 90 forms in mild steel.

7 Harder steel orlarger part radii may require moreoverbend. Rocker angles can bespecified at time of order or alteredby the diemaker. See page 10about oversquare are now less expensive than wipe tooling. Designed to produce up to onemillion parts, ideal for moststamping dies. In stock lengths: 12 , 24 and upto 36 long. Segment stock lengths to reduceyour tooling budget; quickdelivery. Custom lengths available, READY Bender - InchPTPHPRPLPA 90 PTPHPRPAPLS tandard Benders form a 90 bend inmild steel. The PR should roughly equal thePT. If you have questions or need a specialquotation, please fax the worksheet onback cover with Standard Benders := part thickness= part height= part radius= part angle= part lengthINCHREADYB enders 5= spring returnLength lengths are shown (left).

8 24 and 36 lengths are a repeatingpattern of the 12 segmenting size is the GL(gib length) dimension. Each seg-ment needs a gib to retain returns are marked by and are under to rocker by taking out setscrew/lube fitting. Rotate rocker toremove the spring return plungermechanism and is fully hardened (Rc 56-62). Cut with wire machine or bestway to precise is machinable. Cut withwire machine or best way to pre-cise : Thoroughly de-burr andclean saddle and rocker. Make sureno chips or dirt remain insaddle/rocker spring return pocketsbefore and check to makesure rocker returns easily Can must purchase the entire 12 ,24 or 36 length and specify thesegment dimensions.

9 The remainingpieces are shipped with the toolingunless specified otherwise. Norebates on unused per precision cut:HIB 62, 100: $ , USD, per cutAll larger: $ , USD, per cutGL = gib lengthHIB 62: 12 and 24 lengths in stock, 5/8 Diameter RockerHIB 100: 12 & 24 lengths in stock, 1 Diameter RockerHIB 150: 12 , 24 & 36 lengths in stock, 1 1/2 Diameter RockerOrder Example:HIB 100 X = 24 READY Rocker SpecifyModel Diameter LengthCallout 1 of BenderHIB 200, 250 and 300:12 , 24 & 36 lengths in stock, 2 , 2 1/2 and 3 Diameter RockersFlush mount lube fittings at end of spring Benders - Inch.

10 In stock lengths 12 , 24 and in some styles 36 long. Designed so you can segment to shorter custom lengths. Minimum segment size is the Gib Length (GL). Custom lengths available, 6 READY High Production Benders - InchOur highest production bender - now available up to 36 Use when production exceeds amillion parts, ideal for moststamping dies. In stock lengths, see page available up to 36 long. For custom lengths, see page 8. Features:1. Rockers:fully hardened (Rc 56 to62), S-7 tool Saddles:fully hardened,(Rc 48 to52) A-2 tool steel. Counterboredmounting holes per patterns onpages 7 and 8. Flush mount lube and saddles are CNCground for precision angle is 87 on all standardbenders.