Beformet Metal online 3D tube bending designer

BEFORMET METAL · CNC TUBE BENDING

Dimension the bends, inspect the tube in 3D and prepare it for production.

Design your tube online, inspect it in 3D and review the manufacturability warnings. Export STL for an eligible design or STEP for an eligible straight tube; calculate a price or send Beformet a quote or order request.

The tool matches material, outside diameter, wall thickness and centerline radius with compatible tooling. Define rotations, bend angles and straight lengths with 0.01 mm / 0.01° input precision.

True bend geometry

Each step is solved with its centerline radius. Start, theoretical bend intersections, end point and true arc tangencies update immediately.

Manufacturability checks

Clamp allowance, first grip length, maximum angle, standard tube length and self-intersection rules are checked while you design.

Technical outputs

Generate a hollow STL for eligible designs, analytic STEP for a straight tube without holes or bends, and PDF plus XYZ/CSV outputs for valid designs. STL supports the verified UF-02 expanded socket plus fishmouth and angled endpoint cuts.

04 STEPS / DESIGN TO REQUEST

How does it work?

  1. Choose the tube and tooling

    Select the material, outside diameter, wall thickness and centerline radius required by your project.

  2. Build the geometry

    Enter straight lengths, bend angles and rotations, then inspect the dimensioned tube in the 3D view.

  3. Check and export

    Resolve manufacturability warnings and export the eligible STL, straight-tube STEP, PDF or XYZ/CSV output.

  4. Send the production request

    Calculate a price for an eligible design, add it to the cart or send Beformet your quote or order request.

FAQ / TECHNICAL SCOPE

Quick answers about the Tube Designer

Which designs can be exported as STEP?

STEP is currently available only for a straight tube without holes or bends. For end forming, only the UF-02 expanded socket with constant nominal wall is supported; other end forms are out of scope.

Which designs can be exported as STL?

A hollow STL is available for straight or bent designs that pass the manufacturability checks. Fishmouth or angled cuts are supported at the ends; the constant-wall UF-02 expanded socket is supported on a hole-free straight tube. Cuts cannot be mixed with other end forms on one part.

How do I send a price or quote request?

Set the quantity for a valid design, calculate the price, add the design to the cart or transfer its data to the quote form.

Can downloaded files go directly into production?

The tool is in beta. Confirm calculations, manufacturability results and technical outputs with Beformet before ordering or production.