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Freund Bending Tools
Freund Rolling Edge Benders are the perfect tool for shop and field forming sheet metal bends at any angle up to 180°.
Freund Bending Tools
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Freund Double Edge Benders
Freund Double Edge Benders feature two sets of bending rollers for long straight 90° bends from 1/4″ to 13-3/4″ from the edge of the sheet metal.
Standard Double Edge Bender
- Two sets of rollers do twice the work in a single pass
- Easy to read inch/mm scale for fine adjustment
- Loop for hanging from work belt
- Infinitely adjustable from 1/4″ to 7-7/8″
- Bends sheet metal up to .032″ in thickness, including zinc, copper, aluminum and steel
Premium Double Edge Bender
- Two sets of rollers do twice the work in a single pass
- Easy to read inch/mm scale for fine adjustment
- Extra long guide base for increased stablilty
- Infinitely adjustable from 1/4″ to 7-7/8″
- Bends sheet metal up to .032″ in thickness, including zinc, copper, aluminum and steel
Maxi Double Edge Bender
- Infinitely adjustable from 1/4″ to 13-3/4″
- Two sets of rollers do twice the work in a single pass
- Easy to read inch/mm scale for fine adjustment
- Loop for hanging from work belt
- Bends sheet metal up to .032″ in thickness, including zinc, copper, aluminum and steel
Freund Single Edge Benders
Freund Single Edge Benders are the perfect tool for straight 90° bends from 1/4″ to 13-3/4″ from the edge of the sheet metal.
Standard Single Edge Bender
- Single bending shaft and rollers bends sheet metal up to 90°, including gentle inside/outside curves
- Easy to read scale in inches and mm
- Loop to hag from your work belt
- 1-4″ minimum to 7-7/8″ from edge of sheet metal
- Bends aluminum, copper, zinc and steel up to .032″
Premium Single Edge Bender
- Equipped with four guide rolls for better stability
- Easy to read scale in inches and mm
- Loop to hag from your work belt
- 1-4″ minimum to 7-7/8″ from edge of sheet metal
- Bends aluminum, copper, zinc and steel up to .032″
Premium Single Edge Bender with Hand Grip
- Features large hand grip for comfort
- Easy to read scale in inches and mm
- Loop to hag from your work belt
- 1-4″ minimum to 7-7/8″ from edge of sheet metal
- Bends aluminum, copper, zinc and steel up to .032″
Maxi Single Edge Roller
- Equipped with four guide rolls for better stability
- Large hand grip for comfort
- Easy to read scale in inches and mm
- Loop to hag from your work belt
- 1-4″ minimum to 13-3/4″ from edge of sheet metal
- Bends aluminum, copper, zinc and steel up to .032″
Freund Benders for Straight Bends
For straight 90° bends choose from the Freund Single Edge Rollers or the Double Edge Rollers, with the Double Disk Roller for taking those 90° bend over to 180° hems fast and easy.
Single Edge Rollers
- Great for straight bends
- Can also be used for gentle inside and outside curves
- 1/4″ minimum bends up to 7-7/8″ or 13-3/4″ from the edge of the sheet
- Up to 90° bends in aluminum, zinc, copper and steel up to .032″ in thickness
Double Edge Rollers
- Easy to read scale in inches & mm
- Two sets of bending rollers makes long straight bends fast and efficient
- 1/4″ minimum bends up to 7-7/8″ or 13-3/4″ from the edge of the sheet
- Up to 90° bends in aluminum, zinc, copper and steel up to .032″ in thickness
Double Disk Roller
- Bends from 90° to 180° fast and efficiently
- Minimum bend of 3/8″ to a maximum bend of 1-5/8″
- No alignment or adjustment required
- Bends aluminum, steel, zinc or copper up .032″
- Perfect companion tool to Single and Double Edge Rollers
Freund Benders for Tight Inside and Outside Radius Curves
Freund radius mini bender sets are perfect for forming clean, precise bends of up to 180° in sheet metal up to .032″ in thickness!
The radius mini bender sets are made up of two tools:
A Freund Radius Roller [ Radius 25 or Radius 50] & a Freund Disk Roller.
The Freund Radius Roller follows your cut, curved [inside or outside curve] or straight and bends up 90°. The Freund Disk Roller is then used to continue the bend over to as much as 180° to create beautiful hems on curved flashings! The bend dimension is infinitely adjustable with an easy to read inch scale mounted on the tool and a large easy turn knob to lock the tool adjustment in place.
Freund Radius Bender 25
- Bends inside and outside radiuses [36″ radius is nominal, but can be made tighter depending on type of material]
- Infinitely adjustable bend height from 0.2″ to 0.98″
- Bends copper, zinc, aluminum up to .032″ and steel up to 22ga
- Easy to read scale with both inches and mm dimensions
Freund Radius Bender 50
- Bends inside and outside radiuses [36″ radius is nominal, but can be made tighter depending on type of material]
- Infinitely adjustable bend height from 0.2″ to 1.96″
- Bends copper, zinc, aluminum up to .032″ and steel up to 22ga
- Easy to read scale with both inches and mm dimensions
Freund Disk Bender
- Bends inside and outside radiuses [36″ radius is nominal, but can be made tighter depending on type of material]
- No adjustment required. The Disk Bender self aligns to the previous bend [3/8″ minimum] up to 1-5/8″
- With the addition of a second Disk Roller and a Freund Adapter this tool can be used as a double-disk roller
- Bends copper, zinc, aluminum up to .032″ and steel up to 22ga
Featured Tool
ESE First Stage Hand Seamer
- Single lock hand seamer
- Forms the first stage 90 degree bend
- For hard to reach places
- Use to start, finish or seam the entire roof
- Unique leverage design
- Lightweight and easy to use
- Will not scratch or peel paint
- For profiles that measure 1/2' across the top
- Features brass jaws, with steel handles
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Swenson Stone Coat Cutter
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