L&H Threaded Rods
L & H is proud to introduce the latest in CENTERMARK technology
-- THE L&H CENTERMARK Bender.


Exclusive Features
Overbend
Single-screw adjustment
Positive lock down

THE L&H CENTERMARK BENDER
The Latest in CENTERMARK Technology

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Overbend

Overbending is a method of cold forming U-bolts in which the legs spring back to proper configuration. The L&H CENTERMARK Bender with our unique overbend feature accomplishes the following:

Bending arms and forming rollers move downward and inward on converging paths.

U-bolts are bent in one downward pass, creating equal,parallel legs.

Overbend is made low on the rod eliminating contact with the critical shoulder area.

Overbend -- not just a feature -- a necessity!

Single Screw Adjustments

Our main goal in designing the L&H CENTERMARK Bender is to combine our overbend features with a single adjusting screw. The L&H CENTERMARK Bender with our Patent Pending Single Screw Adjustment accomplished the following:

Both overbend angle and width of bending arms adjust with one screw.

Simplicity of setup: One screw -- One adjustment.

Equal distance between bending arms and forming die
is assured at setup.

Quality U-bolts with identical legs are produced every time.

Single Screw Adjustment -- not just a feature -- a necessity!

Positive Lock Down

Our positive lock down does more than just hold the rod against the die -- it guarantees the accuracy of the U-bolt radius. The L&H CENTERMARK Bender with our Patent Pending Wedge Lock Design accomplishes the following:

Exclusive wedge lock design holds the rod firmly against the forming
die during bending.

Proper radius is maintained because the rod does not raise off the die.

Exact fit of U-bolt to mating saddle of axle is accomplished thus
eliminating U-bolt distortion.

Proper U-bolt-torque is maintained after installation.

Positive Wedge Lock -- not just a feature -- a necessity!

Compare The Bend

The operating instructions for “old style” Benders, after the initial bend, read as follows:

“The U-bolt is still slightly open. Reaching the proper size requires closing the arms a little more.”

This older process of “overbending” squeezes the rod and reduces the diameter of the U-bolt at its shoulder, the most critical area. The L&H CENTERMARK Bender overbends below the shoulder, assuring the integrity and diameter of the entire U-bolt, thus maintaining the strength levels for which it is designed.