The Hossfeld Bender is built around the basic principles of bending and forming metals. Applying these principles in the simplest way has resulted in a tool that will bend radii and angles on a wide variety of shapes ranging from small rod through pipe and tubing to flat stock and angle iron. This versatility and fast, easy setup make it ideal for production, prototype development, custom fabrication and mainenance shop applications. These qualifications have also made it a favorite instruction tool in high school and college industrial arts shops.

No tools are necessarfy for the simple assembly of dies which will bend pipe, rounds, flats, squates, tubing and angle iron to specifications. Finger adjustment of mounting pins is all that is required.

The available standard and accessory pins and dies will resolve all of the common, and most of the uncommon, bending problems. Special dies have been developed from 80 years experience in the bending of unusual forms and shapes. We will be happy to assist you in the selection, design, building and application of special dies for the unusual job.

Mounting the Bender The most satisfactory method of mounting the machine is that shown in the illustration. The stand is bolted to the floor far enough from walls or others obstructions to permit bending long stock without interference. The bender may also be bench mounted. Be sure the bench is stable and bot the bender down securely Plan a convenient arrangement for storing the pins and dies and put them back in their places when a job is finished. The stand may be ordered seperately.

General Operation of the Bender

The machine consists of a Main Frame and a Swinging Frame into which the Backing Dies, Forming Dies and Bending dies are mount by the simple setting of pins.

Attached to the under side of the main frame are:

1. A circle which is provided with an adjustable stop gauge to be used as a guide for stopping the swinging frame when producing quantities of identical parts.
2. A stock positioning gauge rod on which is mounted an adjustable stop against which to mark the location of bends. The movable block also serves as a support for longer pieces.
3. A pivoted center pin support with which to position the center pin on two different levels as is occassionally required

The No. 11B square block has an offcenter mounting hole to provide working faces of different thickness for simple adjustment to accommodate various stock thicknesses. For instance: if stock is too thick to fit between the No 11B block and the forming die when using the thin face, move the block back 1 hole and use the thick face. Always place the hole in the corner nearest the center pin - sometimes turning the block end for end is required to achieve this.

General Limitations

Hydraulic Power Attachment

Hydraulic power makes heavy bends easy and is ideal for bending samll quantities of accurately bent parts.

The Hossfeld Guarantee

Hossfeld Benders are guaranteed for one year from date of purchase against defective material and workmanship. Any part that fails must be returned to the factory, prepaid, and if found to be defective it will be replaced or repaired and returned at no charge. Purchased parts or components (motors, etc) will be covered by the guarantee of the original maunufacturer.