Clamp Die
The role of the Clamp Die is to apply pressure to the tube by clamping it between the Clamp Die and Bend Die and holding it there firmly through the duration of the bend.A solid grip on the tube is necessary for successful bending. Any slippage of the tube will have a significant impact on the quality of the bend.
The Clamp Die always has the same length and the surface finish as the clamping part of the bend die.
There are many ways to fix the Clamp Die to the machine and it depends on the equipment used. One common way is to use a T-nut.
Straight die
Basic shapes of dies needed for all tools sets.
Compound dies
Compound dies are used in tubes where there is a short distance between bends.