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Looking for a powerful and precise solution for bending steel pipe or tubing? The Shop Air/Hydraulic Pipe Bender is the go-to tool for serious tradespeople and industrial applications. Designed with a rugged high-grade steel frame and air-over-hydraulic power, this pipe bender delivers clean, controlled bends with minimal effort—ideal for one-person operation. Now on sale in Australia, it’s a must-have for fabrication shops, workshops, and job sites.

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🛠 Engineered for Strength and Precision

This versatile pipe bender is designed to be used vertically or horizontally, offering greater flexibility to suit your workspace. It’s compatible with steel tubing with a minimum wall thickness of 3mm, making it perfect for heavy-duty fabrication, though not suitable for thin-wall automotive exhaust tubing.

With a 12,000 kg hydraulic ram capacity and six precision-sized formers, it handles tough bending tasks with ease and accuracy.

Key Features

🏗 High-Grade Steel Construction

• Built from heavy-duty steel for long-term durability.
• Finished in painted enamel for enhanced corrosion resistance.

🔄 Six-Position Adjustable Roller Guides

• The adjustable top rollers help guide the pipe for smooth, accurate bends.
• Allows for customised bending radius depending on the application.

💪 Air-Over-Hydraulic Ram

• Uses shop air pressure (80–120 PSI) to drive a 12,000 KG hydraulic ram.
• Allows for ergonomic, single-operator use—less physical effort, more control.

🔁 Dual Return Springs

• Heavy-duty return springs automatically reset the bender after use.
• Speeds up repeat jobs and improves workflow efficiency.

📏 Six Extra-Deep Formers Included

• Formers are individually size-stamped in both metric and imperial units:
  • 1/2” (13mm)
  • 3/4” (19mm)
  • 1” (25mm)
  • 1 1/4” (32mm)
  • 1 1/2” (40mm)
  • 2” (50mm)

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📐 Specifications

Specification	Details
Ram Capacity	12,000 kg
Air Pressure Range	80–120 PSI
Max Tubing Diameter	2” (50mm)
Min Wall Thickness Required	3mm
Operation Style	Vertical or Horizontal
Frame Finish	Painted enamel
Formers Included	6 (size-stamped)

📦 Packaging Details

Component	Dimensions (L×W×H)	Net Weight
Formers	350 × 300 × 120mm	12kg
Main Unit	650 × 550 × 220mm	35kg

Note: Unit and formers are packaged separately.

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✅ Perfect For:

• Steel pipe and tube fabrication
• Agricultural or structural steelwork
• Plumbing, industrial maintenance, and construction
• Workshops needing ergonomic, single-user pipe bending

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⚠️ Usage Warning

• Not suitable for thin-walled or exhaust-style tubing
• Minimum 3mm wall thickness is required to prevent kinking
• Ensure proper setup and safety checks before operation

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Precision pipe bending made simple.
Get the Shop Air/Hydraulic Pipe Bender today—now on sale and ready to deliver the power and flexibility your workshop needs.