Intermediate bend

An intermediate bend expands the technical possibilities of bending. If the legs of a bent plate are too long compared to the base, the piece can only be bent by using an intermediate bend. A line will then be visible in the middle of the base due to this intermediate bend. Functionally, this is usually not a problem, but aesthetically it can be less appealing. Also, if there are holes in the base of the U, using an intermediate bend becomes more challenging.

Tussenplooi detail
Alinco tussenplooi

Technical capabilities

  1. Intermediate bend: base width minimum 15 mm – legs max 150 mm high (consider the plate thickness, e.g., a 4 mm plate cannot be bent with a 15 mm flange). For more information, please refer to the following link.

  2. Intermediate bend: base width minimum 30 mm – legs max 175 mm high (consider plate thickness).

  3. Intermediate bend for legs higher than 175 mm: take a base width of at least 75 mm – one flange max 1200 mm high – the other flange is in principle unlimited.