Internal Bender

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Internal Cold Bending of Pre-Insulated Pipes

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February 22 2024

The Maats Internal Bending machine (IB) is the first pipe bending machine in the world that is able to cold bend steel pipes from the inside, a technique ideal for pipes that have an external insulation, like those used for district heating and – cooling, for crude oil lines or for any other medium that has to remain within set temperature limits.

Pros & Limitations
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Bending on site
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Substantial bending angles
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No damage to pipe or pipe insulation
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High mobility and flexibility
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Cost effective
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Computer-assisted and monitored cold bending process
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More cost effective than the bending of steel pipe with post insulation
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Only for bigger diameters, 20” and up
Specification
Specification Title Specification Description
Areas of Application
All standard pipe joints (up to 18 meters in length).
Quality
Foam insulation and PE jacket pipe are left undamaged. | Insulation values remain uncompromised.
Safety
No moving parts outside the pipe during the bending process. | Pipe joint is fixed into position during bending.
Automation
Bending process can be largely automated, minimizing the risk of human error.
Flexibility
Maats IB is built inside a standard 20’ container. | Easy to ship to any jobsite and easy to move on a jobsite.
Efficiency
Can bend up to 12 joints per day, depending on pipe length, pipe diameter, wall thickness and steel grade.

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For nearly 40 years, Maats is one of the leading suppliers and manufacturers of pipeline construction equipment and services to the pipeline industry.

Maats supplies a wide variety of specialized construction machinery such as pipe layers, welding tractors, bending machines and related equipment for new pipeline construction as well as for pipeline maintenance and repair.

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