The original bender idea has been thrown out completely.
Imbalanced forces and unique pieces increase the liability of something
breaking, especially in the future where users may assume the system is more
robust than it actually is and treat it as such.
Therefore, the focus will now be on replicating a Hossfeld
bender or a design very similar to it. The overall simplicity of the design,
and the versatility provided by the pin positions, clamping blocks, and die
size should be more than sufficient for the needs of the project. The image of
the Hossfeld we will attempt to emulate, and the key components identified are
below. Die size, the main determinator of our bender’s output, will depend on
the final numbers from the track improvement team. The current 18” or 20”
radius necessary invalidates a die 1:1 in size, so curves will have to be bent in
individual sections.
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