Mandrel Bending

Eliott Engineering has specialised expertise in mandrel bending, a process used to bend pipes and tubes.

Mandrel bending machine

Tight bends with minimal distortion


A mandrel is a solid rod or a series of linked ball bearings inserted into the pipe or tube.

This internal support maintains the integrity of the tube’s shape and diameter during bending, preventing it from collapsing or wrinkling.

Mandrel bending enables highly accurate and repeatable bends, necessary in applications requiring tight tolerances and specific geometries.

This process suits various steel materials and tube diameters, making it a versatile solution for many industries.

Pieces of steel bent by mandrel machinery

Specialist technique for a range of industries


Mandrel bending is a specialist technique widely used in many applications, including the automotive industry, industrial machinery and equipment, construction, architecture, oil and gas, HVAC, marine, and a host of other industries that require steel tube and pipe bending.

The technique requires a specialised skill set and machinery to ensure consistency, quality, and repeatability.  As Victoria’s most advanced steel processor, Eliott Engineering has superior mandrel bending capability for small and large projects.

Consistent & repeatable


We pride ourselves on providing our customers with consistency, quality, and repeatability that gives them total confidence in our workmanship.  At Eliott Engineering, we value long-term relationships, and by providing an elite level of customer service and processing quality, our customers are our  best salespeople.

Contact us today for all your steel needs.

Our Steel Products

Eliott Engineering stocks a comprehensive range of steel products at highly competitive prices. Structural steel, merchant bar, structural tube and pipe, plate products and sheet and coil.  Backed by the Southern Steel Group, we offer customers a reliable supply chain and superior distribution.

Get in touch for Quality Steel Solutions

Eliott Engineering has access to the largest network of steel suppliers and processors in Australia and can service customers with steel processing, steel products and superior distribution anywhere in the country.

Contact us today and get the job done right the first time.


178 Colchester Road
Bayswater North VIC 3153