Stabilizer Bar Bender
Even though there are fewer components as whole, the electric battery system in EVs accounts for 1/3 of the total weight of the vehicle: that is why EVs are similar in weight compared to traditional ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) vehicles. To achieve higher performance and driving range, the industry has been moving towards a “Higher Strength - Light Weighting” trend. As the weight of the materials is reduced, strength and safety requirements are higher. Since the materials used are higher in tensile strength, the capabilities of the machines to produce these parts will need to increase as well.
This CNC tube bender series features all-electric tube benders equipped with Left + Right Bending Technology for maximum flexibility and minimal interference, with a capacity up to OD 63.5 mm.
Automative Industry Lightweighting
As the global automotive industry accelerates its transformation toward green energy and lightweighting, the demand for traditional internal combustion engine exhaust pipes is facing a structural decline. Capitalizing on this trend, SOCO has developed a smart tube bender designed for high-strength spring steel hollow stabilizer bars used in automotive chassis.
Traditionally, stabilizer bars are made from solid bars. To achieve lightweighting, automakers began exploring the use of hollow tubing that still retains high hardness and springback characteristics. High-tensile spring steel (with a tensile strength of up to 1,400 N/mm²) is an ideal material; however, conventional bending technologies often cause tube deformation, interference, and cracking.
The core R&D value of this smart tube bender lies in:
Proprietary Patented Structure: Featuring the proprietary Left & Right All-Electric Dual-Direction Bending Technology, complex and highly symmetrical stabilizer bars can be fully formed on a single machine in a single process, dramatically reducing cycle times.
Smart Computing & Compensation: Integrated with 3D Collision & Interference Simulation Software, the machine automatically calculates collision-free toolpaths prior to processing. It also performs precise compensation calculations for the springback rate of spring steel, ensuring zero-defect quality control for critical chassis safety components.
Best-in-Class Green Manufacturing: Equipped with a best-in-class 12-axis all-electric servo control system (where competitors mostly use hydraulic or low-axis systems), it eliminates oil contamination and delivers smooth speed, high precision, and low energy consumption for green smart manufacturing.
Smart Networking & Full Production Line Integration: Built-in Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) communication interfaces fully support MES (Manufacturing Execution System). While competitors are limited to standalone operations, this machine operates under Industry 4.0 standards—integrating downstream with press and tube end-forming equipment, and upstream with central control systems to enable real-time capacity monitoring and job dispatching across the entire line.
SOCO IRMS Remote Monitoring: Powered by the SOCO IRMS Cloud-Based Remote Monitoring System, global customers can seamlessly connect with headquarters engineers via the network for real-time troubleshooting and process optimization.
Equipped with 12 electric CNC axis, 2+2 bending stacks and uses SOCO’s unique DGT technology (Direct Gear Transmission).
Automatic Tube Bender Cell
Stabilizer Bar Bender
SOCO i2 Controls, Software and Operation Interface