Great app could use a reference section.
Would be nice to have a reference section for noobs. The following with pictures would help mitigate allot of “uhhhhh idk what that means boss” but overall a very useful tool! Thank you!
1. Conduit: A protective tube or pipe that houses and protects electrical wiring. Conduits can be made of various materials, including metal, PVC, and fiberglass.
2. Bender: A tool used to create bends and angles in conduit, allowing it to follow the contours of a building or structure. Benders can be manual or hydraulic, and they are designed for specific conduit sizes and types.
3. Bend: The curved or angled section of a conduit formed by the bender. Bends allow conduits to navigate corners and obstacles, and they must meet specific angle and radius requirements to ensure proper functionality and adherence to code.
4. Centerline Radius (CLR): The distance from the center of the conduit's curve to the midpoint of its width. CLR affects the degree of bend and the required bending force.
5. Deduct: The difference in length between the straight conduit and the bent conduit. When making a bend, some length is lost due to the curvature, which must be accounted for when measuring and cutting conduit.
6. Stub-up: A short section of conduit that rises vertically from a junction box or other electrical device. The stub-up length is measured from the bottom of the conduit to the center of the bend.
7. Back-to-back bend: Two consecutive bends in the same direction with a straight section of conduit between them. This type of bend is often used to navigate around obstacles or to change conduit levels.
8. Offset bend: Two bends in opposite directions with a straight section of conduit between them, used to raise or lower the conduit to avoid obstacles or to align with a junction box or other device.
9. Three-point saddle: A combination of three bends, creating an "S" shape that allows the conduit to pass over or under an obstacle while maintaining a consistent level.
10. Four-point saddle: Similar to a three-point saddle, but with an additional bend, resulting in a double "S" shape. This type of bend is used when a greater height change is needed to clear an obstacle.
11. Gain: The increase in length along the centerline of the conduit as a result of a bend. Gain is used to determine the length of conduit needed to complete a bend
12. Take-up: The additional conduit length required for a bend, measured from the end of the conduit to the reference point on the bender.
1. Conduit: A protective tube or pipe that houses and protects electrical wiring. Conduits can be made of various materials, including metal, PVC, and fiberglass.
2. Bender: A tool used to create bends and angles in conduit, allowing it to follow the contours of a building or structure. Benders can be manual or hydraulic, and they are designed for specific conduit sizes and types.
3. Bend: The curved or angled section of a conduit formed by the bender. Bends allow conduits to navigate corners and obstacles, and they must meet specific angle and radius requirements to ensure proper functionality and adherence to code.
4. Centerline Radius (CLR): The distance from the center of the conduit's curve to the midpoint of its width. CLR affects the degree of bend and the required bending force.
5. Deduct: The difference in length between the straight conduit and the bent conduit. When making a bend, some length is lost due to the curvature, which must be accounted for when measuring and cutting conduit.
6. Stub-up: A short section of conduit that rises vertically from a junction box or other electrical device. The stub-up length is measured from the bottom of the conduit to the center of the bend.
7. Back-to-back bend: Two consecutive bends in the same direction with a straight section of conduit between them. This type of bend is often used to navigate around obstacles or to change conduit levels.
8. Offset bend: Two bends in opposite directions with a straight section of conduit between them, used to raise or lower the conduit to avoid obstacles or to align with a junction box or other device.
9. Three-point saddle: A combination of three bends, creating an "S" shape that allows the conduit to pass over or under an obstacle while maintaining a consistent level.
10. Four-point saddle: Similar to a three-point saddle, but with an additional bend, resulting in a double "S" shape. This type of bend is used when a greater height change is needed to clear an obstacle.
11. Gain: The increase in length along the centerline of the conduit as a result of a bend. Gain is used to determine the length of conduit needed to complete a bend
12. Take-up: The additional conduit length required for a bend, measured from the end of the conduit to the reference point on the bender.
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Great tool
I’m a journeyman electrician in Texas. Old school guys will say “I never needed that crap when I bent pipe.” That’s why their pipe looks terrible and mine is on point. This app helps beginners and pros bend pipe. Love the app, I recommend highly.
Great app
I love this app. It’s good for quick references.
Very nice
This is a great calculator. It’s real easy to use.
Works great
I use this app almost daily when I’m feeling too lazy to do all the math for bending myself. I do recommend it
Simple and easy
Easy and quick to use at the job site.
Great app to have
When I’m doubt I come here it never fails
Bends so good
This app makes all my apprentice actually make great bends. We are wasting like 300% less pipe. Stupid apprentice.
Great
Excellent app
Simple
This has helped me a lot as an apprentice.
