ATBECHDEDKESFRGBGRITLILUNLSEMCPTIESILTLVFIROMKCYALTR............................JDIM350 (Ver 2.1 Jan 2001) 1620000/01166911EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATIONA320021218EP01113615.720010615EnEnEnMI00139120000620IT20021218200251200201022002017 7B 21D 7/024 AdeBiegevorrichtung für Rohre und dergleichenenMachine for bending tubes and the likefrMachine pour le cintrage de tubes et analogues1Star-Bend S.r.l.0335970034683/SM/chVia Quinzano 7525030 Castelmella (Prov. of Brescia)ITBragato, ClaudioVia Canossi, Trav. I ,3225073 Bovezzo(Prov. of Brescia)ITModiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing.et al00040782Modiano & Associati SpA Via Meravigli, 1620123 MilanoITATBECHCYDEDKESFIFRGBGRIEITLILUMCNLPTSETRALLTLVMKROSI20021218200251

A machine (1) for bending tubes and the like, particularly by calendering, which comprises a frame for supporting a mandrel supporting head (5) for the advancement of the tube to be bent. A bending arm (8) is arranged at one end of the frame and supports an element for engaging the tube to be bent which can be angularly positioned with respect to a bending wheel (7) supported by the frame. Moreover means are provided for the advancement of the mandrel supporting head (5) which act, on the frame, symmetrically with respect to the advancement direction of the tube to be bent.