Abstract: Tube processing systems for bending and notching a tube fed from a feed position. The tube processing system includes a notching system and a bending system. The notching system is configured to cut a notch in the tube. The bending system is disposed between the notching system and the feed position and is configured to bend the tube. The notching system includes a cutting head and a positioning system. The cutting head is configured to cut a notch in the tube. The positioning system movably supports the cutting head and is configured to move the cutting head relative to the tube to a selected cutting position. The bending system includes a bending die and a clamp. The bending die is rotationally driven to bend the tube. The clamp is configured to secure the tube to the bending die.

Abstract: Pressure die systems configured to be used in a tube bending machine having a machine frame. The pressure die systems include a system frame, a first pressure die, a second pressure die, and a pivot assembly. The first pressure die is supported on the system frame. The second pressure die is spaced from the first pressure die and supported on the system frame. The pivot assembly is moveably mounted to the system frame between the first pressure die and the second pressure die. The system frame pivots about the pivot assembly. The pivot assembly is configured to move relative to the system frame to different positions between the first pressure die and the second pressure die to define different pivot positions for the system frame.

Abstract: Tube bending devices including a device actuator, a crank assembly, a bending die, and a clamp assembly. The crank assembly is mechanically coupled to the device actuator. The bending die is mechanically coupled to the crank assembly. The clamp assembly is operatively coupled to the bending die and secures the tube to the bending die. The device actuator selectively drives the crank assembly. In some examples, the crank assembly selectively rotates the bending die over at least 180 degrees. In some examples, the bending die includes an axle and the crank assembly includes a first link, a crank actuator, and a second link. The first link is pivotally coupled to the device actuator and coupled to the axle. The crank actuator is pivotally coupled to the first link. The second link is pivotally coupled to the crank actuator and coupled to the axle.

Abstract: Tube bending devices for bending a tube. The tube bending devices include an actuator, a crank, a bending die, and a clamp assembly. The crank is mechanically coupled to the actuator. The bending die is mechanically coupled to the crank. The clamp assembly is operatively coupled to the bending die and configured to selectively secure the tube to the bending die. The actuator selectively drives the crank. The crank selectively rotates the bending die. The crank is configured to rotate the bending die over at least 180 degrees.

Abstract: Tube bending machines configured to bend a tube at a target bend location. The tube bending machines include a frame, a bending die assembly, and an alignment stem. The bending die assembly is supported on the frame and configured to bend the tube. The bending die assembly includes a bending die, a wheel frame, and a clamp. The wheel frame is coaxially mounted to the bending die. The clamp is configured to secure the tube to the wheel frame. The bending die, the wheel frame, and the clamp cooperate to define an actual bend location where the tube will be bent by the bending die assembly. The alignment system is operatively supported on the frame and configured to align the target bend location with the actual bend location.

Abstract: Retrofit systems for converting a manual press to an automated press. The retrofit systems include a first shaft, a second shaft, a first spacer, and a second spacer. The first shaft is mounted to a first vertical member and is coupled to a first cross member and to a second cross member. The second shaft is mounted to a second vertical member and is coupled to the first cross member and to the second cross member. The first spacer is supported by the first shaft and is disposed between the first vertical member and the first cross member. The second spacer is supported by the second shaft and is disposed between the second vertical member and the first cross member. The first spacer and the second spacer are selected to increase the space between the first cross member and the second cross member to accommodate an automatically actuated press.

Abstract: Tube bending systems configured to bend a tube. The tube bending systems include a tube bending device and a lubrication system. The tube bending device includes a bending device frame and a bending die assembly. The tube bending device is configured to bend the tube. The bending die assembly is mounted to the bending device frame and includes a bending die against which the tube is selectively bent. The lubrication system is configured to selectively direct a lubrication fluid to the tube proximate the bending die assembly.