Page 45 - Modern Steel Construction (April 2019)

In this method, the member is removed
from the machine after the initial bend is
completed, turned over and placed back into
the same machine, or a different machine,
to complete the second bend. Due to the
difficulty in fitting the member into the
machine after the first bend is completed,
a straight segment between the tangent
points of each curve may be required. The
minimum straight segment length varies
with the member geometry and the bend-
ing machine; therefore, the bender-roller
company should be consulted for specific
requirements. S-curves can also be formed

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