Tubing notchers are a great way to add curved ends to a pipe. They are ideal for pipe segments that bend upwards or downwards at a straight angle from the side of a larger pipe. They are great for angular irrigation systems in a square-shaped garden, and are also good for cubic plumbing containers. Notched pipes curve and fit into just about any small space, and help you save space, as well. Tubing notchers are relatively easy to use, and only require a bit of lubricant. Most are operated through hydraulic power, which supplements manual manpower. They apply a great amount of pressure to a the end of a tube, and shave off the end at an angle, to give the tube a notched tip to hook on to larger tubes, or bend at an angle to hook up to a source system.
Some notches rotate on an orbiting path to notch unique shapes into the ends of tubing. Many notchers have changeable cutter sizes, in order to fit a variety of purpose. Most of them are ruggedly build of solid steel, with CNC construction. The v-jaw vices have the capability of being rotated to great degrees to produce angled notches. The v-jaw of the device can also be used to make off-centered notches. The cutters can’t be fed into the machine the wrong way. They will automatically adjust to the size of the pipe, and tell you when too much pressure is being applied. A zero indicator will let you know when you’re pinching the tube too loosely or piping.
Many of these devices are portable, and easily stored in a garage corner. The utility of these machines is amazing, and you can at a wide variety of cutter blades and drills to make a great amount of different tube and notch cuts. These machines can assist in the construct of hand railing, racing equipment, advanced irrigation systems, heavy-duty construction and more.
With a great number of powerful tube notchers available, the price has dropped significantly. Many dealers will offer package deals when multiple machines are being bought for a factory of workshop setup.