CBC bending formers for the UNI 42 to UNI 89
CBC supplies formers for its UNI pipe benders, which are complete with a ring. Bending is done without a mandrel. The aluminum formers of type A (millimeters) and type B (inches, WHT) are designed for hard and annealed copper, aluminum, annealed brass, and steel conduit for electricians. They are used with a counterformer only. They fit UNI 42, UNI 60, UNI 63, and UNI 70/C.
Formers made of spheroidal graphite iron — types C (mm), E (inch, WHT), and L for gas pipes — bend hard brass, steel, stainless steel, bonderized steel, and titanium tubes. They fit UNI 42, 60, 63, 70/C, 76, and 89. Type C also fits UNI 60 COMBI-CAL. Thin-walled pipes are bent with a counterformer (wall 1–2 mm, from Ø 32 mm and 1″1/4 up to 2.5 mm), and pipes with a wall of 2.5 mm or more are bent with counter rollers.
The standard bending radius is three or four times the pipe diameter (3D or 4D). CBC makes small formers with a diameter of 6 and 8 mm and a radius of 30 mm. The gas pipe formers have their own radius per size. The tables below list the code and radius of each former.
For pipes from Ø 45 mm, 1 3/4″ and 1 1/2″ GAS, CBC produces cast iron formers in separate versions for each machine group. These are listed with the large bending formers, along with the formers for the UNI 120, which CBC produces upon request. For stainless steel pipes over 33 mm and other pipes over 42 mm, type C, E, and L formers are used with the reinforcement tie rod on the UNI 60 and UNI 70/C. CBC also manufactures formers with a hook (type G) with radii starting at R36 and formers (type H) for steel and stainless steel hydraulic pipes with a wall thickness of at least 3 mm and a radius of approximately 2D. Special formers are available upon request.
Technical Data
| Material | aluminium (types A, B), spheroidal graphite iron (types C, E, L) |
|---|---|
| Diameters | Ø 6–63 mm, 1/4″–2″3/8, 1/4–1″1/4 GAS |
| Bending radius | 3D or 4D; Ø 6 and 8 mm: R 30 mm; GAS: see table |
| Types A, B fit | UNI 42, 60, 63, 70/C |
| Types C, E, L fit | UNI 42, 60, 63, 70/C, 76, 89; type C also UNI 60 COMBI-CAL |
| Supplied | complete with ring |
Aluminium formers type A (mm) for UNI 42, 60, 63 and 70/C
| Version | Article no. | Radius |
|---|---|---|
| Ø 6 mm · R 30 | 000638 | 30 mm / 1.18 in |
| Ø 8 mm · R 30 | 000639 | 30 mm / 1.18 in |
| Ø 10 mm · 3D | 000482 | 30 mm / 1.18 in |
| Ø 10 mm · 4D | 000483 | 40 mm / 1.57 in |
| Ø 12 mm · 3D | 000315 | 36 mm / 1.42 in |
| Ø 12 mm · 4D | 000316 | 48 mm / 1.89 in |
| Ø 14 mm · 3D | 000317 | 42 mm / 1.65 in |
| Ø 14 mm · 4D | 000318 | 56 mm / 2.2 in |
| Ø 15 mm · 3D | 000258 | 45 mm / 1.77 in |
| Ø 15 mm · 4D | 000247 | 60 mm / 2.36 in |
| Ø 16 mm · 3D | 000239 | 48 mm / 1.89 in |
| Ø 16 mm · 4D | 000181 | 64 mm / 2.52 in |
| Ø 17 mm · 3D | 000324 | 51 mm / 2.01 in |
| Ø 17 mm · 4D | 000325 | 68 mm / 2.68 in |
| Ø 18 mm · 3D | 000246 | 54 mm / 2.13 in |
| Ø 18 mm · 4D | 000248 | 72 mm / 2.83 in |
| Ø 19 mm · 3D | 000322 | 57 mm / 2.24 in |
| Ø 19 mm · 4D | 000323 | 76 mm / 2.99 in |
| Ø 20 mm · 3D | 000198 | 60 mm / 2.36 in |
| Ø 20 mm · 4D | 000256 | 80 mm / 3.15 in |
| Ø 22 mm · 3D | 000240 | 66 mm / 2.6 in |
| Ø 22 mm · 4D | 000170 | 88 mm / 3.46 in |
| Ø 24 mm · 3D | 000328 | 72 mm / 2.83 in |
| Ø 24 mm · 4D | 000255 | 96 mm / 3.78 in |
| Ø 25 mm · 3D | 000241 | 75 mm / 2.95 in |
| Ø 25 mm · 4D | 000169 | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| Ø 26 mm · 3D | 000242 | 78 mm / 3.07 in |
| Ø 26 mm · 4D | 000257 | 104 mm / 4.09 in |
| Ø 28 mm · 3D | 000252 | 84 mm / 3.31 in |
| Ø 28 mm · 4D | 000183 | 112 mm / 4.41 in |
| Ø 30 mm · 3D | 000195 | 90 mm / 3.54 in |
| Ø 30 mm · 4D | 000253 | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Ø 32 mm · 3D | 000243 | 96 mm / 3.78 in |
| Ø 32 mm · 4D | 000184 | 128 mm / 5.04 in |
| Ø 32 mm multilayer · 4D | 000184.M | 128 mm / 5.04 in |
| Ø 34 mm · 3D | 000329 | 102 mm / 4.02 in |
| Ø 34 mm · 4D | 000330 | 136 mm / 5.35 in |
| Ø 35 mm · 3D | 000244 | 105 mm / 4.13 in |
| Ø 35 mm · 4D | 000249 | 140 mm / 5.51 in |
| Ø 37 mm · 3D | 000320 | 111 mm / 4.37 in |
| Ø 37 mm · 4D | 000321 | 148 mm / 5.83 in |
| Ø 38 mm · 3D | 000245 | 114 mm / 4.49 in |
| Ø 38 mm · 4D | 000185 | 152 mm / 5.98 in |
| Ø 40 mm · 3D | 000196 | 120 mm / 4.72 in |
| Ø 40 mm · 4D | 000254 | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Ø 40 mm multilayer · 4D | 000254.M | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Ø 42 mm · 3D | 000251 | 126 mm / 4.96 in |
| Ø 42 mm · 4D | 000250 | 168 mm / 6.61 in |
| Ø 45 mm · 4D | 000197 | 180 mm / 7.09 in |
| Ø 50 mm · 4D | 000259 | 200 mm / 7.87 in |
| Ø 60 mm · 4D | 000164 | 240 mm / 9.45 in |
| Ø 63 mm multilayer · R 240 | 000971 | 240 mm / 9.45 in |
| Ø 28 mm copper · 3D | 000252.RAME | 3D |
| Ø 28 mm copper · 4D | 000183.RAME | 4D |
| Ø 35 mm copper · 3D | 000244.RAME | 3D |
| Ø 35 mm copper · 4D | 000249.RAME | 4D |
| Ø 42 mm copper · 3D | 000251.RAME | 3D |
| Ø 42 mm copper · 4D | 000250.RAME | 4D |
Multilayer: for multilayer composite pipes (Mepla, Alupex type). Copper: versions that CBC lists as specific to copper pipes.
Aluminium formers type B (inch, WHT) for UNI 42, 60, 63 and 70/C
| Version | Article no. | Ø in mm | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4″ · 3D | 000630 | 6.35 mm | 3D |
| 5/16″ · 3D | 000631 | 7.94 mm | 3D |
| 3/8″ · 3D | 000632 | 9.52 mm | 3D |
| 1/2″ · 3D | 000261 | 12.70 mm | 3D |
| 1/2″ · 4D | 000262 | 12.70 mm | 4D |
| 5/8″ · 3D | 000263 | 15.88 mm | 3D |
| 5/8″ · 4D | 000264 | 15.88 mm | 4D |
| 3/4″ · 3D | 000265 | 19.05 mm | 3D |
| 3/4″ · 4D | 000266 | 19.05 mm | 4D |
| 7/8″ · 3D | 000267 | 22.22 mm | 3D |
| 7/8″ · 4D | 000268 | 22.22 mm | 4D |
| 1″ · 3D | 000269 | 25.40 mm | 3D |
| 1″ · 4D | 000270 | 25.40 mm | 4D |
| 1″1/8 · 3D | 000271 | 28.58 mm | 3D |
| 1″1/8 · 4D | 000272 | 28.58 mm | 4D |
| 1″1/4 · 3D | 000273 | 31.75 mm | 3D |
| 1″1/4 · 4D | 000274 | 31.75 mm | 4D |
| 1″3/8 · 3D | 000275 | 34.92 mm | 3D |
| 1″3/8 · 4D | 000276 | 34.92 mm | 4D |
| 1″1/2 · 3D | 000277 | 38.10 mm | 3D |
| 1″1/2 · 4D | 000278 | 38.10 mm | 4D |
| 1″5/8 · 3D | 000506 | 41.28 mm | 3D |
| 1″5/8 · 4D | 000508 | 41.28 mm | 4D |
| 1″3/4 · 3D | 000533 | 44.45 mm | 3D |
| 1″3/4 · 4D | 000532 | 44.45 mm | 4D |
| 1″7/8 · 4D | 000579 | 47.62 mm | 4D |
| 2″ · 4D | 000279 | 50.80 mm | 4D |
| 2″1/4 · 4D | 000280 | 57.15 mm | 4D |
| 2″3/8 · 4D | 000581 | 60.32 mm | 4D |
Cast iron formers type C (mm) for UNI 42 to 89
| Version | Article no. | Radius | Wall with counterformer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ø 6 mm · R 30 | 000636 | 30 mm / 1.18 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 8 mm · R 30 | 000637 | 30 mm / 1.18 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 10 mm · 3D | 000526 | 30 mm / 1.18 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 10 mm · 4D | 000426 | 40 mm / 1.57 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 12 mm · 3D | 000309 | 36 mm / 1.42 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 12 mm · 4D | 000310 | 48 mm / 1.89 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 14 mm · 3D | 000311 | 42 mm / 1.65 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 14 mm · 4D | 000312 | 56 mm / 2.2 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 15 mm · 3D | 000307 | 45 mm / 1.77 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 15 mm · 4D | 000308 | 60 mm / 2.36 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 16 mm · 3D | 000305 | 48 mm / 1.89 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 16 mm · 4D | 000306 | 64 mm / 2.52 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 17 mm · 3D | 000313 | 51 mm / 2.01 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 17 mm · 4D | 000314 | 68 mm / 2.68 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 18 mm · 3D | 000303 | 54 mm / 2.13 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 18 mm · 4D | 000304 | 72 mm / 2.83 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 19 mm · 3D | 000326 | 57 mm / 2.24 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 19 mm · 4D | 000327 | 76 mm / 2.99 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 20 mm · 3D | 000281 | 60 mm / 2.36 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 20 mm · 4D | 000286 | 80 mm / 3.15 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 22 mm · 3D | 000282 | 66 mm / 2.6 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 22 mm · 4D | 000182 | 88 mm / 3.46 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 24 mm · 3D | 000301 | 72 mm / 2.83 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 24 mm · 4D | 000302 | 96 mm / 3.78 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 25 mm · 3D | 000283 | 75 mm / 2.95 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 25 mm · 4D | 000284 | 100 mm / 3.94 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 26 mm · 3D | 000299 | 78 mm / 3.07 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 26 mm · 4D | 000300 | 104 mm / 4.09 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 28 mm · 3D | 000297 | 84 mm / 3.31 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 28 mm · 4D | 000298 | 112 mm / 4.41 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 30 mm · 3D | 000147 | 90 mm / 3.54 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 30 mm · 4D | 000148 | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 1–2 mm |
| Ø 32 mm · 3D | 000287 | 96 mm / 3.78 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 32 mm · 4D | 000289 | 128 mm / 5.04 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 34 mm · 3D | 000290 | 102 mm / 4.02 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 34 mm · 4D | 000291 | 136 mm / 5.35 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 35 mm · 3D | 000145 | 105 mm / 4.13 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 35 mm · 4D | 000146 | 140 mm / 5.51 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 37 mm · 3D | 000292 | 111 mm / 4.37 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 37 mm · 4D | 000293 | 148 mm / 5.83 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 38 mm · 3D | 000143 | 114 mm / 4.49 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 38 mm · 4D | 000144 | 152 mm / 5.98 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 40 mm · 3D | 000294 | 120 mm / 4.72 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 40 mm · 4D | 000295 | 160 mm / 6.3 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 42 mm · 3D | 000141 | 126 mm / 4.96 in | 1–2.5 mm |
| Ø 42 mm · 4D | 000142 | 168 mm / 6.61 in | 1–2.5 mm |
From 2.5 mm wall thickness: counter rollers instead of the counterformer.
Cast iron formers type E (inch, WHT) for UNI 42 to 89
| Version | Article no. | Ø in mm | Radius | Wall with counterformer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4″ · 3D | 000633 | 6.35 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 5/16″ · 3D | 000634 | 7.94 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 3/8″ · 3D | 000635 | 9.52 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 1/2″ · 3D | 000332 | 12.70 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 1/2″ · 4D | 000333 | 12.70 mm | 4D | 1–2 mm |
| 5/8″ · 3D | 000334 | 15.88 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 5/8″ · 4D | 000335 | 15.88 mm | 4D | 1–2 mm |
| 3/4″ · 3D | 000552 | 19.05 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 3/4″ · 4D | 000553 | 19.05 mm | 4D | 1–2 mm |
| 7/8″ · 3D | 000554 | 22.22 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 7/8″ · 4D | 000339 | 22.22 mm | 4D | 1–2 mm |
| 1″ · 3D | 000340 | 25.40 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 1″ · 4D | 000341 | 25.40 mm | 4D | 1–2 mm |
| 1″1/8 · 3D | 000342 | 28.58 mm | 3D | 1–2 mm |
| 1″1/8 · 4D | 000343 | 28.58 mm | 4D | 1–2 mm |
| 1″1/4 · 3D | 000344 | 31.75 mm | 3D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″1/4 · 4D | 000345 | 31.75 mm | 4D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″3/8 · 3D | 000346 | 34.92 mm | 3D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″3/8 · 4D | 000347 | 34.92 mm | 4D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″1/2 · 3D | 000348 | 38.10 mm | 3D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″1/2 · 4D | 000349 | 38.10 mm | 4D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″5/8 · 3D | 000507 | 41.28 mm | 3D | 1–2.5 mm |
| 1″5/8 · 4D | 000509 | 41.28 mm | 4D | 1–2.5 mm |
From 2.5 mm wall thickness: counter rollers instead of the counterformer.
Cast iron formers type L for gas pipes (UNI 42 to 89)
With a counterformer or counter rollers, depending on the wall thickness of the pipe.
| Version | Article no. | Ø in mm | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 GAS · R 47 | 000524 | 13.72 mm | 47 mm / 1.85 in |
| 3/8 GAS · R 53.5 | 000194 | 17.2 mm | 53.5 mm / 2.11 in |
| 1/2 GAS · R 59 | 000193 | 21.3 mm | 59 mm / 2.32 in |
| 3/4 GAS · R 78 | 000165 | 26.9 mm | 78 mm / 3.07 in |
| 1″ GAS · R 100 | 000171 | 33.7 mm | 100 mm / 3.94 in |
| 1″1/4 GAS · R 127.2 | 000824 | 42.40 mm | 127.2 mm / 5.01 in |
| 1″1/4 GAS · R 150 | 000172 | 42.40 mm | 150 mm / 5.91 in |
Matching counterformers, rings and machines
The formers work with:
- CBC counterformers and counter rollers for UNI 42 to 89
- CBC retaining rings for bending formers
- CBC large bending formers from Ø 45 mm for UNI 60 to 89
- CBC bending formers with hook type G for UNI 42 to 89
- CBC bending formers type H for hydraulic pipes (UNI 42 to 76)
- CBC reinforcement tie rod for UNI 60 and UNI 70/C
- CBC UNI 42 pipe bender
- CBC UNI 60 pipe bender
- CBC UNI 70/C pipe bender
- CBC UNI 76 pipe bender
- CBC UNI 63 pipe bender without mandrel
- CBC UNI 60 COMBI-CAL pipe bender
- CBC UNI 89 pipe bender
Manufacturer information
Manufacturer details in accordance with the EU General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988:
| Manufacturer | C.B.C. S.r.l. |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Via L. Einaudi, 3, 42016 Guastalla (RE), Italy |
| cbc@cbc.it |
