Woodward Fab Tubing Bender
Woodward Fab Tubing Benders: Shop-Proven Precision Since 1966
Woodward Fab has spent decades earning its reputation as one of the most trusted names in metal fabrication tooling. Pipe and tube bending sits at the very heart of that reputation. Whether you're a professional fabricator building competition roll cages or a dedicated DIY builder crafting a custom chassis in your garage, Woodward Fab's tubing benders are engineered to deliver accurate, repeatable results without compromise.
A Lineup Built for Every Skill Level and Production Volume
One of the defining strengths of Woodward Fab's tubing bender range is its breadth. The line spans three distinct drive types, each suited to a different workflow:
- Manual WFB2 Tube Bender — The flagship manual machine, the WFB2 is built around CNC-machined components and features a degree ring for precise angle control. It handles tubing up to 2" in diameter in round or square profiles, across materials including mild steel, stainless steel, chromoly, aluminum, and copper. A pre-drilled base allows the unit to be bolted securely to the floor or a heavy plate, eliminating movement during demanding bends.
- Hydraulic WFPB1000 — Woodward Fab's high-production hydraulic bender steps up the capability for shops that need faster cycle times and reduced operator fatigue, handling tubing up to 2" diameter with walls up to 0.134". It shares die compatibility with the WFB2, so existing die investments carry over seamlessly.
- WFB2-EHP Electric/Hydraulic Power Bender — The newest addition to the lineup, this 110V unit adds electric hydraulic power and a foot-pedal control stand with casters. It accepts the full range of WFB2-compatible dies, giving shops a powered upgrade path without abandoning existing tooling.
Die System: Flexibility Meets Precision
Woodward Fab's die ecosystem is a key reason fabricators keep coming back. Dies are available for outside-diameter tubing from 0.75" up to 2" OD, with both 120-degree and 180-degree sets in the catalog. The 180-degree die sets are cross-compatible between the manual WFB2 and the hydraulic WFPB1000, offering maximum flexibility as production demands grow. Die sets are offered for DOM mild steel, ERW and stainless steel (304, 316, and 321), and aluminum — covering the full spectrum of materials used in automotive and motorsport fabrication.
What Fabricators Are Actually Building
The WFB2's versatility makes it equally at home in a professional shop or a weekend builder's garage. Common applications include roll bars and roll cages for automotive and off-road motorsport use, custom exhaust systems, motorcycle frames, chassis and subframes, gates, handrails, and general metalworking structures. The degree ring and stable base make consistent, repeatable bends achievable even for builders who are new to tube work.
The Woodward Fab Difference
Every Woodward Fab tool is tested in the company's own in-house production shop before it reaches customers, ensuring real-world performance standards are met. That commitment to quality, combined with a product line designed to grow with a fabricator's needs — from entry-level manual tooling all the way to electric-hydraulic production machines — is what sets Woodward Fab apart in the tubing bender category. Explore the full Tubing Bender category or browse everything Woodward Fab has to offer.