Tube Bending Automation Optimization Specialization Software

TubeWorks advanced tube bending software enhances manufacturing productivity, automates workflows, and seamlessly integrates with SOLIDWORKS. Discover its revolutionary impact on tube bending.

TubeWorks was born on the shop floor, created to solve the many challenges of tube bending head-on. It simplifies and automates the manufacturing process, cutting through inefficiencies and complexities. By combining practical shop-floor experience with advanced technology, TubeWorks empowers manufacturers to streamline operations, boost precision, and ramp up productivity.

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Automate with TubeWorks

Effortlessly streamline tube bending processes using TubeWorks’ automation features. Import designs from formats like STEP, IGES, DWG, and DXF. Automate bend data extraction, tooling calibration, and stretch compensation. Manage all specifications efficiently with a centralized tooling log, ensuring seamless operations.

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Optimize Your Operations

Achieve precise tube bending with TubeWorks’ optimization tools. Measure bend radii and wall thickness accurately, customize designs, and prepare tubes for laser cutting. Conduct feasibility studies, calculate over-bends, and generate comprehensive reports. Enhance efficiency and reduce setup times with these advanced capabilities.

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Master Specialized Tube Bending

Boost productivity and quality with TubeWorks’ modules designed for specialized operations. Integrate seamlessly with SOLIDWORKS to streamline workflows specific to structural analysis, freeform geometries, CMM measurement, and advanced machine simulation. Ensure dimensional accuracy and adapt to industry advancements for sustainable growth.

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TubeWorks is a godsend! What used to take me 20 minutes, TubeWorks did in a few mouse-clicks! A project that would have taken me two weeks, took me two days and that included the learning curve (which was ten minutes, honestly).

Harco Metal Products, Inc.Scottsdale, Arizona

To be able to quickly and easily pull apart the drawings received from our customers, understand the requirements and then be able to process the work as efficiently as we now do has saved our company thousands of pounds in both quotation time and in the decrease in the amount of setting scrap.

TBF InternationalWalsall, United Kingdom

After months of struggling with trying to import customers STEP files directly into our new all electric CNC bending machine with errors, we tested Tube Works and it's now a piece of cake to create LRA or $$$ files to directly import it into the bender. It only takes a minute or so!!

Quality Terrain B.V.Netherlands

TubeWorks has streamlined our tube design process by allowing us to incorporate our tube bending equipment’s capabilities during the initial design phase inside SolidWorks. TubeWorks has quickly become a key tool in Yoshimura R&D’s tube design process.

Yoshimura R&D of AmericaChino, California

TubeWorks

PRO

Whether creating new tube designs or correcting existing ones, TubeWorks excels at automating model geometry creation, importing and processing multiple file formats for accurate quoting, and correcting poorly modeled geometries—all within a universal and user-friendly interface. Invest in TubeWorks Pro to streamline your tube bending processes and enhance productivity.

$3500

Subscribe to TubeWorks PRO

After the initial year, TubeWorks Pro subscription will renew at $700 per year. Continued use of the application and its features requires an active license.

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TubeWorks

For SOLIDWORKS

Experience the power of TubeWorks seamlessly integrated into SOLIDWORKS. Enjoy access to all TubeWorks PRO features directly within your SOLIDWORKS environment. Whether creating new tube designs or correcting existing ones, TubeWorks enhances productivity and simplifies tube bending processes with its robust SOLIDWORKS integration.

$3500

Subscribe to TubeWorks For SOLIDWORKS

After the initial year, TubeWorks For SOLIDWORKS subscription will renew at $700 per year. Continued use of the application and its features requires an active license.

Specialize and Excel with TubeWorks Advanced Modules

Discover how our specialized module stacks build upon TubeWorks Pro and TubeWorks for SOLIDWORKS, focusing on key aspects of tube bending to automate and enhance your efficiency. Purchase of TubeWorks Pro or TubeWorks for SOLIDWORKS is required in order to add these modules. Streamline production and deliver finished products faster with specialized automation.

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Structural

MODULE

The Structural module in TubeWorks automates analysis and conversion of 3D structural part files from Tekla and SDS2. It streamlines workflows, ensures accurate quoting, and boosts overall efficiency, allowing users to focus on production optimization and meeting project deadlines.

$3500

Add Module

After the initial year, Structural Module subscription will renew at $700 per year. Continued use of the application and its features requires an active subscription.

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Freeform

MODULE

The Freeform module in TubeWorks simplifies manufacturing by transforming complex 3D geometries into standard LRA data. It enables efficient production of unique designs without specialized equipment, streamlining workflows and enhancing innovation.

$3500

Add Module

After the initial year, Freeform Module subscription will renew at $700 per year. Continued use of the application and its features requires an active subscription.

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CMM

MODULE

The CMM module in TubeWorks provides detailed measurement and analysis for bent tubes. It ensures accuracy, reduces rework, and maintains high-quality standards throughout production. By integrating this module, users streamline operations and enhance overall efficiency.

$7000

Add Module

After the initial year, CMM Module subscription will renew at $1400 per year. Continued use of the application and its features requires an active subscription.

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Simulation

MODULE

TubeWorks' machine simulation lets you visualize and validate tube bending processes virtually. It prevents errors, optimizes efficiency, and ensures smooth operations by identifying issues early. This feature reduces setup time and material waste, boosting manufacturing efficiency reliably.

$7000

Add Module

After the initial year, Simulation Module subscription will renew at $1400 per year. Continued use of the application and its features requires an active subscription.

Feature Pro SolidWorks
STEP / IGES IMPORT

TubeWorks can import files in step or igs formats. (TubeWorks will process many additional file formats).

OPEN DWG / DXF

A convenient feature to enable viewing of dwg or dxf files and export as pdf.

MEASUREMENT TOOLS

With a simple click, determine key metrics like bend radii, wall thickness, and total lengths. Click on an individual tube face and the corresponding vital information is displayed.

EXPORT PDFS

Export bend data in a professional .pdf report to share part numbers, tube profiles, tube OD, units of measure, CLR, solid model image, and other essential information with your team.

BEND ON BEND SUPPORT

Two curves of different radii with no straight separation are well tolerated inside the software. TubeWorks is capable handling bends where compound tooling would be used.

MANUAL BEND REPORT

Produce an easy to read report containing stop positions, rotations, angles, direction of rotation. This makes bending on a manual machine as easy as following step by step instructions. Apply stretch compensation and display the corrected data.

EXTRACT BEND DATA

Automatic extraction of all bend data including tube specs like CLR, bend radii plus full LRA and XYZ data. Lite edition pulls data with just one click, while the full edition can automatically pull data upon import.

CALIBRATE TOOLING

The new TubeWorks tooling calibration feature applies corrected data in the design phase – when optimization matters most. Bend the tube according to instructions, record the result, and TubeWorks will automatically calculate spring-back and stretch. All the data is stored within the tooling log alongside the associated tools.

STRETCH COMPENSATION

Selecting the material specification will automatically apply stretch compensation to the bend regions, calculate corrective bend data and developed tube length.

TOOLING LOG

Record your Machines, Bend tooling, Material specifications and Test data into a centralized location. Allowing fast feedback of available tooling, corrective bend data and developed tube length.

OVER-BEND CALCULATIONS

Selecting the material specification will automatically apply over-bend compensation to the bend regions and calculate corrective bend data.

FEASIBILITY STUDY

Compare your imported model with what you’ve stored in your tooling log to assess if your bend is feasible with the tools you have on hand—an easy way to save time and money on tool resources.

DESIGN TUBE

Design a new tube from scratch with no CAD experience necessary. Simply point and click to get precision lengths, angles, and rotations.

EXTEND CENTERLINE

Extend the endpoints of your centreline for tubes with end manipulation.

SEND TO BENDER

The highly versatile design exporter at the core of TubeWorks can send your creation directly to the bender as a .$$$, .SV or .S2B file. Alternatively a pdf report including LRA and XYZ can be created and values entered into the machine manually.

CHANGE BEND RADII

Embrace complete design customization by changing any of your bend radii to match the dies you have in stock. Bend data adjustments are automatically recalculated.

UNBEND TUBE FOR LASER

TubeWorks intelligently unbends tubes for laser cutting and automatically applies stretch compensation to the bend regions so the flattened tube is ready to cut. TubeWorks Add-In also unbends single bends and marks bend locations for alignment in post bending operations.

VERTICAL CUT PREPARATION FOR LASER

With a single click, TubeWorks normalizes your cuts, notches, and holes for laser cutting applications without a 6th axis (head tilt). TubeWorks can also regenerate the centerline to the new, corrected placement.

CREATE FLAT PATTERN FOR 3-AXIS LASER

TubeWorks Add-In creates flat patterns for a 3-axis laser which can be exported as a dwg or dxf file.

CREATE TUBE

Create tube geometry by entering LRA or XYZ into an input table. Or import a $$$ file and TubeWorks does the rest!

Feature STRUCTURAL FREEFORM CMM SIMULATION
EXPORT PDFS
CHANGE BEND RADII
Export supravision
Save project file
Combine bodies
Change start and end lengths
Manual mode
Push to Model tab
Feature STRUCTURAL FREEFORM CMM SIMULATION
Automatic Centreline Creation
Global and regional smoothing
Split and fit arcs and lines
Split and Delete Extend
Auto split curve into arcs and lines
Compare curves
Compare deviation
Curvature combs
Feature STRUCTURAL FREEFORM CMM SIMULATION
Quick Scan (Straights Only)
Full Scan
Export Points Cloud (.SWL, .TXT)
Create Centreline in Full Scan Mode
Export Centreline as STEP / IGS / OBC for Aicon
Compare to CAD
Export Deviation to Machine
Import Points Cloud File (.SWL and .txt)
Clean Points Cloud tools
Quick Radii Analysis
Save scan results against CAD
Feature STRUCTURAL FREEFORM CMM SIMULATION
Direct Import of Bend Data, Machine and tooling from the Model
Centralised Tooling Log
Collision Detection
Add / Edit / Remove Individual machine movements
Seamless integration and workflow
Easy Tool Creation
Spacers to elevate tooling
Teach Mode
Analyse / Modify individual bend sequence / parameters
Supported Machines Manufacturers (Herber, Star, Amob)
Full Report including bend data, Tooling parameters and locations, machine movements
Reverse Bend Sequence
Reverse bend rotation

Ready to transform
your tube bending
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Discover how TubeWorks delivers faster production, reduces waste, and enhances quality control, ensuring a rapid return on your investment.  If you’re not satisfied, return the product within 30 days for a full refund.

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