TYPES OF BEND

'STUB-UP', OR
90º BEND

Deduction from 'B' mark The 'Stub-up', or 90º

Conduit Size
or arrow bend is usually the first
bend that an electrician
1/2" 5" learns. A 90º bend
simply consists of one 90º
3/4" 6" bend at a desired
distance from one end of
1" 8" a length of conduit.
THE STEPS FOR MAKING A 90º BEND 8" FROM THE END OF A PIECE OF 1/2"
CONDUIT ARE:
1. Place a mark on the conduit at the desired distance from the end of
the conduit, minus the deduction for the bender. To make an 8"
bend mark the conduit at 3" from the end. Refer to Figure 1.
2. Place the conduit in the bender with this mark aligned with the 'B'
mark on the bender. This mark is usually an arrow about 1-1/2"
from the front of the bender.
3. Place the bender on the floor, being careful not to let the conduit slip
in the bender.
4. Place your foot on the back of the bender and make the bend. Make
sure that you keep good pressure on the bender with you foot when
making the bend. The bend will not be even, and the accuracy may
be off if the proper foot pressure is not applied.
5. Use a rule and a level or square to make sure that the bend is
accurate in length, and that the angle of the bend is a true 90
degrees.
BACK TO BACK BENDS
A back to back bend is
any bend that needs a
90° located a
predetermined distance
away. This is probably
the most common type of
bend. A mark is made on
the raceway at the exact
distance that is needed
for the 90° bend.
THE STEPS FOR MAKING A BACK TO BACK BEND:
1. Determine the distance between the two parallel substances to get the
dimensions of the back to back bend.
2. Follow the steps from the 90° stub up section to create the local bend for
the connection on the first side.
3. From the back edge of the 90°stub-up bend, measure the distance found
in step 1 and make your mark on the circuit.
4. Place the bender on the conduit with the bender’s back facing the tree
and of the tube to be bent opposite the original bend side. Make sure the
conduit is nesting properly in the bender’s cradle and lineup the Star
Point Symbol with the mark you placed on the tubing.
5. Keeping the conduit hat, apply ample tank pressure to the bender’s heel,
with minimal use at the handle as a lever, rolling up the free end into the
90° position checking the degree with a level. It is very important to
keep the first 90° bend in the same place as the new bend. If not the two
legs of the U will be skewed and will not produce the desired shape.
 THE OFFSET BEND

This bend is made up of

two equal degree bends
that are bent in opposite
directions. This bend can
be use when the run of
raceway is changing
elevations. Both marks
are placed on the
raceway before any
bending takes place.
THE STEPS FOR MAKING ABEND:
1. Insert the conduit into the bender with the 38" mark positioned
at the arrow normally used to bend a 90. (You can use any mark
on the bender, as long you use it for both bends. The very toe of
the bender is often more convenient for offsets intended to
begin close to the end of the conduit).
2. The bender handle is likely to kick out when bending in this
manner. Use a foot or foot and leg to keep it in one place on the
floor (see photo of the bending process).
3. Slowly bend the conduit, keeping pressure as close to the
bender as possible. Although more leverage makes it easier, be
careful! If pressure is applied several feet back from the
bender, it will result in an unsatisfactory bend.
4. Bend the conduit until the it lines up with the desired mark (22º in
this case) stamped onto the bender.
THE 3 POINT SADDLE BEND
The 3 point saddle is used to jump
over a small obstruction 6” or less,
such as an installed raceway which is
running perpendicular to the
raceway you are installing. This
bend is made by bending the
middle bend twice the degree of
the two side bends.

The 4 point saddle is made up of

two equal size offset bends, bent in
opposite directions. This bend is used
to jump over large blockages than a
3 point saddle can handle.
THE STEPS FOR MAKING A THREE POINT SADDLEBEND:
1. Align the center line on the conduit with the notch on the
conduit bender.
2. Push the end of the conduit down to create a 45-degree bend
at the center line.
3. Slide the conduit down the bender head and rotate it 180
degrees.
4. Line the first outside mark up with the arrow on the bender
head.
5. Use your body weight to bend the conduit at a 22.5-degree
angle.
6. Lift the conduit out of the tool and line up the other outside line
with the arrow.
7. Create the final bend at a 22.5 degree angle.
CONTACT DETAILS
BACK TO BACK BEND
THREE POINT SADDLE BEND
THANK YOU !!!