Bending Basics: Which bending software should you choose?

Which Bend-Tech is Right for me?

Must have BendTech SE if:

• Your bender has a rotary index table.
• Some of your parts have more than one radius.
• You receive XYZ data from your customers or engineering department.
• Need to convert between inches & millimeters.
• You need decimal place accuracy for your bend angles or rotations.
• Have any parts over 10 bends.
• You are concerned about setup and production time.
• Want to import or export .DXF files.

Should have BendTech SE if:

• Your business depends on bending tube
• You have a bender that is worth more than $5000.00
• You bend tube almost everyday
• Desire to have the software help with spring back compensation

Must have a minimum of BendTech PRO if:

• Want to design in assembly
• You desire fish-mouthing cutting profiles
• Need to dimension your parts
• Have any parts over 6 bends

Should have a minimum of BendTech PRO if:

• You end up welding multiple pieces together
• Don't have any other CAD design software tools

Must have a minimum of TendTech EZ-3D if:

• Want to find the bend rotation
• Want to design in 3D
• Need to flip the part between bends.

Should have a minimum of BendTech EZ-3D if:

• You don't line the bend mark with the exact location of where the bending starts.
• Don't have any bending experience.

What is BendTech EZ good for?

• You are going to bend less than 20 parts in a year.
• Most of your bending is 90 degree with no rotation
• EZ is typically sold as an OEM product for hobbyist style benders.
• The majority of customers who purchase EZ will upgrade in a very short period of time.