Bend head sweeping the corner of a 10mm steel rod
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Fully Automatic CNC Bending of 10mm Cold-Drawn Steel Frames

Fully automatic CNC bending of 10mm cold-drawn steel rods into rectangular U-frames. Heavy rod forming with servo feed and bin collection for hardware batches.

Key Specifications

Materials
Cold-drawn steel rod, 10 mm diameter

Key Features

  • Forms 10mm solid cold-drawn bar automatically
  • Servo feed sets leg lengths precisely
  • Rectangular frames come off square every cycle
  • Coolant spray extends tooling life on heavy bar
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Can 10mm Solid Steel Bar Be Bent Fully Automatically?

Short answer: Yes. This video shows 10mm cold-drawn steel rods formed into rectangular U-frames on a fully automatic CNC bender with servo feed, cut-off and coolant spray.

What the Video Demonstrates

StepOperationResult
1Bar fed to length by servoExact leg dimension
2Corner swept with coolantClean, sharp bend
3Opposite corner formedFrame squared
4Part cut and droppedPiles of identical frames

Key Applications

  • Door and gate handle bars
  • Guard rails and support frames
  • Machinery levers in cold-drawn steel

Cold-Drawn vs Hot-Rolled for Bent Frames

CriterionHot-rolled barCold-drawn bar
Diameter tolerance+/- 0.4 mm typical+/- 0.1 mm typical
SurfaceScaleSmooth
Bend repeatabilityLowerHigher
Best forRebar, rough partsPrecision frames

FAQ

What is the heaviest section this machine class bends? Gonger rod bending machines cover up to 16 mm solid sections depending on model.

Does the automatic cut-off leave clean ends? Yes - shear cut-off with deburring handled downstream if required.

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