Hand bender size 1 inch rigid USA

• Brand and manufacturer
• Brand: RIDGID
• Country of manufacture: USA 🇺🇸

Quality standards:

• - ANSI B31.3 – Industrial Pipe Bending Design Standard
• - ASTM A234/A403 – Steel and Steel Pipe Materials Standard
• - ISIRI 3674 – National Standard for Metal Pipe Bending in Construction Industries

Main technical specifications

| Bendable size 1 inch (25.4 mm).

| Type of tool Manual Pipe Bender |

| Adjustable bending angle 0° to 180° with an accuracy of ±2°

| Body material Reinforced aluminum alloy with industrial chrome coating

| Working capacity Suitable for steel, copper, steel and EMT pipes up to 1" in diameter

| Command type Hand with long arm and non-slip handle |

| net weight | About 5.2 kg |

| Total length of the tool 110 cm

| The material of the bent mold Hardened steel (Steel Shoe) with precise angular holes |

| Grading type Permanent engraving with angles of 10°, 22°, 45°, 60°, 90° and 180° |

| Standard color RIDGID-Orange industrial orange with anti-corrosion epoxy coating |

Engineering and functional features

• - Two-piece ergonomic design with high power ratio for accurate bending without crushing the pipe surface.
• - The angle indicator engraved on the mold to create accurate and fast bends.
• - The possibility of cold bending of steel pipes without the need for heat treatment or high friction.
• - Ability to change templates to use for different sizes (½" to 1¼").
• - End bumper to control the return of the pipe in sharp bends.

Tests and quality control

• - Mechanical life test of at least 5000 complete bending cycles under a load of 150 Newtons.
• - Angle Accuracy Test with an error of less than 2 degrees.
• - Surface corrosion resistance test with salt environment for 48 hours (ASTM B117).

Application cases

The advantages of the American rigid model compared to Asian models

| Feature | RIDGID America | Chinese and Korean models

| Bend accuracy ±2° ±6° to ±8° |

| Mold resistance Heat treated steel Simple extruded aluminum |

| The durability of the handle Anti-wear steel with vinyl coating Plain steel without coating |

| Tool life More than 8 years of work About 3 to 4 years |

Technical summary

America's 1" Rigid Hand Bending Tool is one of the most accurate and stable bending tools in the professional class. The combination of hardened steel frame, high torque steering wheel, and ergonomic design has made this model a symbol of American quality and durability in construction and industrial projects.