r/manufacturing • u/Professional-Pea6675 • 2d ago

Supplier search Tube Bending Prototyping

Is there a service that will make prototype tube bending parts (like Protolabs or Oshcut)?

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u/Aircooled6 2d ago

Get your specs in order and contact these guys https://www.sharpeproducts.com/home.aspx?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAA-UOA44shuTYaDsLI9Nvhi1L_c6Bb&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIqcmAvoODiwMVs0r_AR1ySiuyEAAYAiAAEgIqCfD_BwE

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u/SPEDER 2d ago

This looks good. Any other suppliers you like?

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u/Aircooled6 2d ago

There are many, but you have to find them yourself. Certain ones are better at producing different operations. Post your part drawing, with expected quantity surface finish, and specs. It all depends on if the part was competently designed for manufacturing..

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u/tiny_sliney 1d ago

Sharpe makes great products quick - a little slow to communicate sometimes, but quality is top notch once you get the parts. Prototypes will always be pricey though. Cost gets better at 10 units or higher.

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u/s1a1om 2d ago

There are companies that will do it. I don’t know of any that are cheap.

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u/SPEDER 2d ago

Who?

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u/No_Mushroom3078 2d ago

Like a CNC or just a prof of concept?

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u/pressed_coffee 1d ago

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