Radius for mandrel bends?

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Jun 6, 2014 | 04:34 PM

schmendog

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Radius for mandrel bends?

Im shopping for all my mandrel bends from Columbia river, and notice there are options for 4" or 6" radius on the 180 degree bends. What's the better option here?

Is the 4" just a tighter bend?

Jun 6, 2014 | 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by schmendog

Im shopping for all my mandrel bends from Columbia river, and notice there are options for 4" or 6" radius on the 180 degree bends. What's the better option here?

Is the 4" just a tighter bend?

Yes the smaller CLR the better "center line radius"

Jun 6, 2014 | 06:23 PM

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Smaller may be easier for fabrication in tight spaces.

But as far as flow is concerned, I dont think you'd ever say a tighter radius would flow better

Jun 6, 2014 | 06:42 PM