The Benefits of Tube Notcher in Metal Fabrication

When it comes to metal fabrication, you will think that the factory is full of metal processing machinery. If you are the owner of a metal products factory, precision and efficiency are the keys to success. Today, we are going to talk about one of the metal fabrication machinery, the tube notcher, which could create perfect angles and joints for pipe connections.

What is Tube Notcher?

Tube notcher is an industrial equipment used for creating precise cuts or notches in tubes and profiles. It is mainly processed by removing the material from the end of the tube, and then a precisely shaped notch is formed. The function of tube notching is to create seamless joints and accurate fitment for tube connections.

Why Tube Need to be Notched?

Due to many applications that need to build strong tube connections, smooth tube welding points, and accurate tube fitment, tube notching machine is a necessary equipment for them.

Bicycles: Producing bicycle frames and handlebars use the tube notcher very frequently. Tube notching is necessary before welding, so bicycle tube parts manufacturer need this machine for their mass production.

Roll Cages: In the automotive industry, they will need notched tube to join together to make the roll cages. For industries that require mass production, tube notching machine is an essential equipment.

Furniture: For manufacturing furniture parts, tube notching is an essential step to make metal furniture parts.

Handrails: For making handrails, tube notching at both ends is necessary to join with other tubes.

Gym Equipment: You will also need many notched tube to build the gym equipment frame, using the tube notcher that meets the industrial production requirements will improve your production efficiency.

Metal Fabrication Shop: The metal fabrication shop will have a lot of business to perform various processes on the tube, they are notching tube for different applications according to different requirements, so tube notcher is crucial equipment for such a workshop.

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What Types of Equipment Can Make Tube Notching?

Tube Notching can be done on various equipment, let’s take a look at who are they:

Hole Saws

• Easy to operate
• Cheap
• Only create a circle notch shape
• Limited tube size range
• Rough finish, unstable repeatability

Drum Sander

• Not environment friendly, the working process will generate dust, spark, and heat
• High labor cost, low efficiency
• Tooling cost is cheap

End Mill

• Notch any shapes on the tube
• High tube notching accuracy
• Need to proceed with the CNC equipment, the cost is high
• Circle time is long

Notching Die

• High accuracy and repeatability
• Low Cost
• Good for high-volume production
• A die only creates a notch size and shape
• May cause tube deformation

Punch Press

• High accuracy and efficiency
• Suitable for high-volume production
• High equipment cost
• High tooling cost

Laser

• Can proceed on various tube sizes
• Cut various notch shapes
• High equipment cost
• High maintenance cost

TubeBenderN’ s Pipe Notching Machine

• Can proceed on various tube sizes
• Can cut various notch shapes
• Reasonable machine cost
• Low maintenance cost
• Fit for high-volume production
• High production accuracy and efficiency
• Versatile for various metal tubes
• Tube notching angle: 20° to 90°

TubeBenderN is the manufacturer of pipe notching machine in China, our machinery has been over 15 years for various applications. If you have tube notching request, contact us to provide the best solution for you.

The Customization Option of Our Tube Notcher

• Machine Working Ability: Machine working size and power can be customized according to your tube size and material.
• Tube Notching Tool: The Tube notching tool is also customized according to the tube cutting angle, tube material, and tube size.
• Tube Clamping Device: Customized according to tube shape and size.

Precautions Before Tube Notching

1. Before operating the tube notcher, you must wear personal protective equipment, including safety helmets, goggles, earplugs, protective gloves, etc., to ensure your own safety.
2. Check whether the power cord and grounding wire of the tube notching machine are normal and whether the equipment is in good working condition. If there is any abnormality, please contact the maintenance person to solve the problem.
3. It is not allowed to wear loose clothing during the operation of the tube notcher to avoid being tightened or entangled.
4. When operating the tube notcher, you should stay awake, operating under the influence of alcohol is not allowed.
5. It is not allowed to pile up debris around the tube notcher, you need to keep the operating area clean.

Preparation Before Pipe Notching Machine Working

1. Check the power supply and air source of the pipe notching machine to ensure that the equipment can be used normally.
2. Adjust the height and angle of the tube notcher’s worktable to adapt to different processing needs.
3. Check whether the cutting tools of the tube notcher are installed correctly and whether the cutting tools are severely worn. If there is any problem, it should be replaced in time.

How to Notch Tube?

1. Select the appropriate tube notching tool according to your needs and install it on the tube notcher.
2. Fix the metal pipe to be processed on the workbench of the tube notching machine to ensure that the material is firm.
3. Adjust the processing parameters of the tube notcher, including punching force and processing speed, to ensure processing quality.
4. Start the tube notcher, observe the situation during the processing, and stop it for inspection in time if there is any abnormality.

After the processing is completed, close the tube notcher and clean the metal chips and waste in the processing area.

What Materials Can Be Notched on Our Tube Notcher?

Our tube notcher is designed to notch various metal tubes and profiles into your desired angle. It can work on many tube materials, such as carbon steel tubes, iron tubes, stainless steel tubes, aluminum tubes, copper tubes, etc. If you want to consult whether your tube material can be notched on our machine, feel free to contact us.

Common Issues and Solutions During Tube Notching

The Issues: Tube notching quality does not meet requirements.

The Solutions: It may be that the tube notching tool is seriously worn and needs to be replaced with a new tool. It may also be that the processing parameters are set improperly and need to be readjusted.

The Issues: Tube notcher shuts down abnormally.

The Solution: Check whether the power supply and air source are normal; check whether the arc punch mold is installed correctly; check whether the tool is seriously worn, and deal with it in time if there are any problems.

The Issues: Metal pipe deformation.

The Solutions: It may be that the size of the clamp is not suitable for the metal pipe; it may also be that the notching force is too large and the parameters need to be adjusted.

If your production requires mass produce the notching tube, using an industrial tube notcher is the best way to ensure your productivity and product quality.