Aluminum Flat Bar Handle Bending Machine | Benchtop
Watch a blue benchtop handle bending machine form U-shaped crank handles from flat aluminum bar, with matched dies and bushings for clean, repeatable bends.
Key Specifications
- Materials
- Flat aluminum bar stock
Key Features
- Bends flat aluminum bar into U-shaped crank handles
- Interchangeable forming die and bushing set the bend radius
- Simple benchtop station - hand feed, minimal setup
- Clean, mark-light bends on soft aluminum
How Are Flat Aluminum Bar Handles Bent on a Benchtop Machine?
Short answer: On a benchtop wrap-around forming die. This video shows a blue benchtop handle bending machine forming U-shaped crank handles from flat aluminum bar, using an interchangeable die and bushing to set the bend, with finished handles checked against a try-square for repeatable geometry.
What the Video Demonstrates
| Stage | Equipment | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Stock | Flat aluminum bar | Consistent handle blank |
| Set up | Forming die + bushing | Correct bend radius |
| Form | Benchtop wrap-around die | Clean U-bend in one pass |
| Check | Try-square on the leg | Repeatable handle geometry |
Key Applications
- Cabinet and furniture pull production from flat bar
- Aluminum crank handles for doors, gates and enclosures
- Small hardware shops replacing slow hand-file bending
- Prototype and short-run handle batches
Flat-Bar Handle Bending - Die Setup vs. Result
| Element | Detail | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Bar stock | Flat aluminum profile | Easy to grip and feed |
| Forming die | Wrap-around block | Sets the bend radius |
| Bushing | Round forming post | Controls the inner corner |
| Inspection | Try-square | Verifies leg length |
FAQ
What stock does this machine bend? Flat aluminum bar and profile; the die can be matched to other soft metals and section sizes on request.
How are different handle shapes produced? By swapping the forming die and bushing to change the bend radius and leg length for each handle style.
Is the bend surface clean? Yes - the wrap-around die forms the handle without heavy pressing marks on soft aluminum.