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title: "Critical Defense Facility Selects Pines #8 NC Bender | Pines Engineering"
description: "A defense facility selects Pines #8 NC bender for U.S. Navy shipyard. Learn about rigorous testing for pipe bending quality and specifications."
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# [Critical Defense Facility Selects Pines #8 NC Bender | Pines Engineering](https://pines-eng.com/resources/news-insights/critical-defense-facility-selects-pines-8-nc-bender-pines-engineering)

 Written by [Pines Engineering](https://pines-eng.com/resources/news-insights/author/pines-engineering) | April 8, 2020

Government inspectors recently witnessed a parts run-off of a new #8 NC bender for use at a U.S. Navy shipyard. Tests included bending 2-6-inch NPS pipe with a variety of pipe schedules and material types. Test samples were checked to meet ovality and wall thinning specifications. After machine installation Pines will repeat the test bend run-off before final customer acceptance.

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