Know about some technical aspects of rebar bender cutter

Rebars, or short for reinforcement bars, are structural components made from steel that give elasticity to a stiff structure. Rebar steel can be mild steel which is commonly used in residential projects, or it can be high strength steel required for commercial or industrial uses. The diameter of a rebar also varies with the design specifications mentioned for a particular construction project. Concern arises when a rebar is to be bent as per design – it is not easy to bend a long, thick rebar. It is for this purpose that rebar benders and cutters are employed. These machines carry out the task of bending a rebar at desired angles. In this article, you will get to know about some technical aspects of rebar bender and cutter.

The equipment

Rebar benders have now become a staple in the equipment list of construction workers. They are easy to use, and conveniently get the job done without expending much effort. There is not just one type of rebar bending equipment, but many – below is a list of the types of rebar benders.

• Electric rebar benders – this type of rebar bender draws electrical power to perform bending action. It can bend rebars ranging broadly from 4mm to 60mm in diameter. It can also perform the action of arcing the rebars. If required, some manufacturers provide custom made rebar benders made to order.

• Portable rebar benders – many construction job cannot afford stationary cubical unit for bending the bars separately or we can say there is no time for that. Portable rebar benders are handheld devices, either operated manually or electrically. They have become extremely popular as they are convenient to use.

• Manual rebar benders – some of the most complex types of rebar bending can be achieved conveniently on this manual rebar bender. It gives the user complete control over the way rebars are being bent. Rebars ranging from 6mm to 32mm in diameter can be easily bent in this machine.

• Hydraulic rebar benders – these machines are portable, and are capable of bending all diameters of rebars easily. One can easily perform a 180° bend on rebars using this equipment.

• Automatic rebar benders – this is, by far, the most advanced kind of rebar bender available in the market. Any kind of shape can be achieved on a rebar using this machine. It needs to be programmed about the kind of bending job required from it, and then the bar needs to be inserted in the equipment; everything else happens automatically.

Safety

Rebar bending entails dangers, as the bars are long, heavy and sharp. Ensure that rebar workers are wearing gloves, glasses, safety helmets and full-sleeved jackets when they are working with rebars. Anything inflammable in the vicinity needs to be removed because rebar bending may cause sparks to fly around.

About the Company:

Rapid Tool Australia is a leading concreting tool and equipment dealers in Australia. They are a privately owned global distributor of high-quality concreting tools, equipment and innovative concreting construction solutions to the world.

Rapid Tool Australia is a leading concreting tool and equipment dealers in Australia. They are a privately owned global distributor of high-quality concreting tools, equipment and innovative concreting construction solutions to the world.