Tools assist in modeling exhaust headers, other complex bends--Auto enthusiast develops block-fixture-clamp system for tube, pipe applications

摘要

You want to assemble a custom exhaust header, but you're not sure where to start. Making an exhaust system doesn't require too many steps, but each one can be a challenge. First you have to come up with the system's design, and the most accurate way is to draw it in a CAD program. If you're new to bending tube and pipe, the next steps are going to be costly. Even if you already have a bender, purchasing the tooling and learning how to make short-radius bends are going to take quite a bit of money, time, and effort. If you're planning to make a single header, or just a few systems, you won't be able to justify the costs.For these jobs, icengineworks? has developed a system for modeling and fabricating one-off and low-volume tube and pipe projects. The system is straightforward to use and doesn't require a bender or tooling—it is based on using off-the-shelf bends.