Single Benders

Double Benders

Double Benders

ERMC double benders were developed to increase efficiency in fabricating precast box culvert cages. Now, you can bend a "U" shaped cage segment without removing the steel mat from the bending table. Models are available to bend the full range of mesh up to W32 on 4" spacing. Variable mesh spacing is no problem! The ERMC double bender includes an unobstructed bending deck.

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Product Features

Bend Mesh Regardless of Spacing

Bending Mandrel Locked in Place

Manual Hydraulic Controls Standard

Upgrades Available

Load From Either Side

The First Bend

The Second Bend

Easy Removal of the Cage

Benders FAQ's (PDF)

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ERMC double benders will bend mesh regardless of spacing. The welded wire reinforcing is fed from either side with no obstructions in the bending deck, and can be bent on a skew as well as straight. Double benders are available with an internal clear space of 102”, 126”, and 150”.

The bending mandrel is safely locked in place by the manually controlled hydraulic locking cylinder. The mandrel is positioned automatically and correctly for each bend.

ERMC double benders are built with manual hydraulic controls as standard. The operator is in complete command of the machine.

Upgrades include the remote electrical hands-free operation with foot pedal controls as shown, and hydraulic clamping cylinders in the bending deck.

Note, to bend the full range of mesh up to D(W)32 on 4” spacing we highly recommend upgrading to include hydraulic cylinders in the bending deck. Mesh is secured firmly between the deck and bending mandrel for consistent accurate bending with virtually no slippage regardless of mesh size.

ERMC Double Benders may be loaded from either side.

To make the first bend, the Welded Wire Reinforcing mat is placed in position for bending. The bending arm is raised and over-bends the sheet to form a resting bend of 90-degrees.

To accomplish the second bend, simply move the mesh mat forward (There is no need to raise the mandrel) on the unobstructed bending deck, to the second position. The same method for bending is repeated with the exception that the bend is from the opposite bending arm. After the arm is retracted, the cage will have a “U” configuration.

The cage is extracted from the bender by simply raising the mandrel to the full 90-degree position. The arm will completely clear the bending deck for easy removal of the cage.