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Bending Tool 11mm to 16mm

Professional Heavy-Duty Tube Bender (11mm to 16mm)

Bending larger diameter tubing between 11mm and 16mm without kinking requires two things: precise formers and serious leverage. Whether you are routing custom coolant lines, plumbing in air conditioning systems, or fabricating hydraulic pipework, this heavy-duty tube bender delivers clean, ripple-free bends up to 180°.

Designed for the workshop environment, this tool can be used handheld for on-vehicle jobs where space permits, or clamped directly into a bench vice. Mounting the tool in a vice is the preferred method when working with stiffer materials, giving you a rock-solid anchor point so you can focus entirely on applying smooth, even pressure to the lever arm.

Engineered for Tough Materials

While standard copper is relatively forgiving, modern fabricators and restoration specialists increasingly turn to Copper-Nickel (Kunifer/NiCopp) and steel for their superior fatigue strength and corrosion resistance. These tougher materials require a robust tool that won't flex under load. This bender is built to handle the resistance of:

• Steel: For high-pressure lines and structural plumbing.
• Copper-Nickel (Kunifer): The professional choice for harsh environments, offering high fatigue strength but requiring controlled pressure to bend cleanly.
• Copper & Brass: For refrigeration, air conditioning, and general plumbing applications.

Real-World Workshop Applications

In a busy garage, versatility is key. This isn't a single-use tool; it is designed to cover a range of critical automotive and industrial plumbing tasks:

• Automotive: Heavy-duty fuel lines, oil cooler lines, heater matrix pipework, and air-brake systems.
• HVAC & Refrigeration: Bending thick-walled copper for air conditioning runs without restricting flow.
• Plumbing & Pneumatics: Custom hard-line routing in industrial machinery and workshop air ring mains.

If you've ever ruined a length of expensive Kunifer pipe by trying to bend it over your knee or with a cheap, flimsy tool, you know why a proper dedicated bender is essential. This tool ensures professional-grade results first time, saving both material costs and workshop time.

For all tube sizes from 11mm to 16mm, this hand held or vice mounted tool will bend tubing up to 180°. For use with copper, copper-nickel, steel or brass tubing.

Applications include automotive, air conditioning, refrigeration and plumbing.

Copper pipes are more traditional and easier to work with however Copper Nickel (aka CuNI, Kunifer, cupro-nickel or NiCopp) is more resistant to corrosion and has a higher fatigue strength.