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  1. #1
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    Bend-Tech-ez

    Hi,
    Does anyone use any of the Bend-Tech products?

    http://www.2020softwaresolutions.com/products.htm

    If so what do you think of them and what type of things would I have to be doing to justify the more expensive packages (Such as 'Pro' or 'SE').

    Thanks.

  2. #2
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    I tried the demo versions a while back, with 4" radius die and only 2" material, and the generated measurements were pretty accurate.. I used an old Hossfeld to do a bit of bending and the results were acceptable..

    The main thing I noticed in SE was the ability to simulate bending, nice if you have an automated bender..

    I never did buy it as it was just a few bends that the demo was able to generate, and I do very little bending lately..

    enjoy..

  3. #3
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    thanks vladdy. I tried the demo, but haven't chosen/bought a bender yet so couldn't test the program for accuracy.

  4. #4
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    I set it to generate measurements in 16ths, and just used a tape measure and marker to layout on the pipe...and the degree wheel on the hossfeld..

    final result laid down to about 1/8" on the tabs, bit of a squeeze and it was perfect...error was 'likely' in my measurements and bend angles, plus I didn't use the exact 4" die, or 2" aluminum pipe that the demo supports..

    close enough...

    enjoy..

  5. #5
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    I own the Pro version and it is an excellent program even though it is a pain to set up. Documentation is much easier to do in this software then in my previous ones I have used. I have been happy with it

  6. #6
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    check out www.offroadfabnet.com people that created bend tech own this forum. There is a lot of support and a lot of people on there that use bend tech to create roll cages and whatnot

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