Specifications

400 Series Instrument Benders
• Combine accuracy with easy operation.
• Offset cushion grip handles for comfort when forming 180° bends. A 90° start angle
and unique oil-absorbing shoe minimize bending effort while forming accurate bends
in copper, steel and stainless steel tubing.
Catalog No.
Model
No.
Description
Capacity Weight
Tube Size
(actual O.D.)
Bend Radius lb. kg
Grainger RIDGID
4A520 36122 404 Lever Bender ¼"
5
⁄8" 1
1
⁄2 0.68
4A521 36097 406 Lever Bender
3
⁄8"
15
⁄16" 2
3
⁄4 1.18
4A522 36132 408 Lever Bender
1
⁄2" 1
1
⁄2" 5
1
⁄2 2.45
Benders
Model 456 Tri-Bender
• Designed to easily bend three different sizes of soft tubing:
1
⁄4",
5
⁄16" and
3
⁄8" with the same tool. Ideal for plumbing and HVAC applications.
• A 90° start angle minimizes effort required to form a bend. Handy reference marks
indicate the angle for quick bends through 90°.
500 Series Heavy-Duty Instrument Benders
• Specially designed for bending stainless steel, titanium and other types of hard tubing.
• A unique two-stage handle design and rollers in the bending handle combine to produce high
quality bends with significantly less effort than with conventional benders.
Catalog No.
Model
No.
Capacity
Weight
Grainger RIDGID lb. kg
1ATH9 44852 456
1
⁄4",
5
⁄16",
3
⁄8" 14 0.4
Catalog No.
Model
No.
Description Capacity Bend Radius
Weight
Grainger RIDGID lb. kg
4CX01 51912 506 Lever Bender
3
⁄8"
15
⁄16" 3
1
⁄2 1.45
4CX02 51917 508 Lever Bender
1
⁄2" 1
1
⁄2" 6
1
⁄2 2.95
Geared Ratchet Tube Benders
• High geared mechanical ratios, bend heavy-wall steel tube (up to
1
⁄8" wall thickness),
stainless steel tube (up to
3
⁄32" wall thickness) and hard copper water tube (types K and L).
• Benders produce uniform bends up to 180°, with no need to anneal tubing or use
special temper grade tubing.
• Reduce bending effort to a minimum.
Catalog No.
Model
No.
Radius to Center
of Tube
Tube O.D. Weight
Std.
Pack
Grainger RIDGID
in. mm in. mm lb. kg
1VTT6 35170 358 3 76
5
⁄8 16 7
1
⁄2 3.25 1
1VTT7 35175 368 3
3
⁄4 95
3
⁄4 19 13
1
⁄2 6.25 1
1VTT8 35180 378 3
3
⁄4 95
7
⁄8 22 13
1
⁄2 6.25 1
• RIDGID Swaging Tools are quality-made and zinc-plated for accuracy and durability.
• Set of four tools is packaged in handy vinyl pouch.
• Designed for copper, aluminum or brass.
Tube Expander
Swaging Tools
Catalog No.
Model
No.
Description
O.D. Capacity Weight
Std.
Pack
Grainger RIDGID in. mm oz. g
4A523 52420 570 Kit-4 Tools
1
⁄4,
3
⁄8,
1
⁄2,
5
⁄8 6, 9, 12, 16 16 454 1
• This single-stage expander is designed to expand tubing for fast, accurate
joints in soft copper, aluminum, and soft steel tube without using fittings.
The mechanism is free-floating and self-centering.
Note: Kit Head sizes are given by Tube O. D.
Catalog No.
Model
No.
Description
Tube Capacity Weight/Pk.
Grainger RIDGID O.D. nominal lb. kg
4A524 34152 8
Kit with
3
⁄8",
1
⁄2",
3
⁄4", 1" Heads
and Case
– – 6
1
⁄2 .03
Pipe/Tube Fabrication
& Maintenance
Pipe/Tube Fabrication
& Maintenance
3736