Advanced Flow Engineering (AFE) in Corona, California, creates high-performance aftermarket parts like cold-air intakes, exhaust systems, and turbochargers for various vehicles. To produce these components, they rely heavily on precision tube bending with aluminum and stainless steel tubing between 2.5 and 4.0 inches. However, as AFE expanded, they faced significant difficulties bending 3.5-inch aluminum tubes on a 4.0 centerline radius with their old 3-axis machine. The tubes often broke at 90 degrees, leading to wasted materials and production delays.
To address this, AFE invested in the Herber model 2100, an all-electric CNC tube bender. This machine transformed their operations by consistently delivering precise bends, even on difficult parts. The all-electric system is cleaner, quieter, and easier to maintain compared to hydraulic systems. Its user-friendly programming and quick tool changes have streamlined production and cut setup times, allowing AFE to implement just-in-time manufacturing. With the Herber 2100, AFE eliminated tube breakage, achieving a zero percent failure rate on critical components and consistently meeting the demands of the performance aftermarket industry.