
| Pipe Bending Rates | |||||
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Size |
One-Shot Bend |
90° x 48"r (typical) |
Max Radius at 90° in 10' |
Max ° per Shot |
1-Shot CL Radius |
|
½" |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
66" | 6° |
4" |
|
¾" |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
66" | 6° |
4½" |
|
1" |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
66" | 6° |
5¾" |
|
1¼" |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
66" | 6° |
7¼" |
|
1½" |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
64" | 6° |
8¼" |
|
2" |
$15.00 |
$40.00 |
62" | 6° |
9½" |
|
2½" |
$35.00 |
$60.00 |
60" | 6° |
12½" |
|
3" |
$35.00 |
$60.00 |
60" | 6° |
15" |
|
3½" |
$50.00 |
$80.00 |
60" | 6° |
17½" |
|
4" |
$50.00 |
$80.00 |
60" | 6° |
20" |
|
5" |
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$150.00 |
48" | 4° | --- |
|
6" |
--- |
$180.00 |
48" | 2° |
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Large radius (segment bending) prices are provided strictly as an example and should not be used as or considered as a quote!
We can bend - and have bent - most types of pipe from ranging from ½" up through 6", including Schedule 40 (or thicker) - steel or aluminum (rigid, GRC, black pipe), EMT, IMC, PVC coated rigid and PVC. The machines we use in our shop are the Current Tools® #77 and the Greenlee® 555, 777, 880, 881, 882, 884 & 885 - depending, of course, on what we're bending!
About Our Bending Service:
An offset consists of two bends, as well as the pipe itself.
We can only guarantee ±2% accuracy. We will tend to err on the +2% side unless otherwise instructed.
We keep a limited amount of pipe on hand and are happy to sell it at if needed. However, most contractors get better pricing on pipe than we do. We recommend buying your pipe from a local distributor and having them drop it off to us. Alternatively, you can replace our pipe when you pick up your completed order. Either way saves you a trip!
The "standard" radius of a bend is approximately five times the ID of the pipe.
To make larger radius bends, we use a method called segment bending. This involves doing a series of small-degree bends spaced at appropriate distances. All pricing must be quoted on a per-job basis.
Prices listed are for reference only and subject to change without notice. Any prices quoted in writing are good for 30 days unless otherwise noted.
Things To Keep In Mind...
All jobs are scheduled and on a first come, first served basis.
Occasionally, if our schedule permits, we can interrupt the schedule and perform a while-you-wait service for an additional 50% charge. All such interruptions MUST be arranged in advance!
The maximum amount of bend per 10’ of 5” or 6” Schedule 40 PVC is 30°.
Materials other than steel: If the material is anything other than steel, please call ahead to discuss your requirements.
We cannot be liable for problems with pipe which are caused by material inconsistencies or over/under-sized pipe. These are manufacturer quality control problems and should be taken up with your supplier.
If you do not care for the pricing on our bending service, we will be happy to rent you the equipment necessary to perform the job.
Pipe Bending

Did you know...
...that pipe starts out as a roll of flat material called skelp? It is fed through a series of forming rolls to achieve the proper shape. A high-frequency welder is then used to heat the edges of the seam to 2600°F. The seam is squeezed together to form a fusion weld. From there, it passes through some sizing rolls and is then cut to length. Next, it is run through a straightener. The ordered finish is applied and the ends are faced and either beveled or threaded and coupled. Finally, the pipe is hydrostatically tested for leaks and strength. Easy, huh? More about pipe...
...that all pipe is not created equal! Just because it looks like pipe, does not mean that it is bendable! At least not with the tools designed to bend for electrical applications. Many types of pipe are not intended to ever be bent - not on purpose any way... (Think: cyclone fence tubing.) Either the material is wrong or the seam is wrong or the wall is too thin... It's always something!
In the past, Greenlee® handed out some great reference material about bending. Head over to our documents page to find some reproductions: Click here for 'Documents'...