This invention discloses a mandrel-less
pipe bending mold, including a bending die. A U-shaped guide groove is formed on the side of the bending die. A retaining groove is formed at the bottom of the two vertical ends of the guide groove, and an
extrusion groove is formed at the bottom of the bent section of the guide groove. Both the retaining groove and the
extrusion groove have a semi-circular structure. The
diameter of the retaining groove is equal to the
diameter of the mandrel-less part, and the
diameter of the
extrusion groove is 0.6–1 mm smaller than the diameter of the mandrel-less part. The invention also discloses its
processing method. This invention is applicable to the field of
pipe bending molds. Through the asymmetrical cavity design of the mold and the cooperation of the dynamic extrusion cavity, it transforms the process from "suppressing
instability" to "guiding forming," fundamentally solving the problem of wrinkling when bending
copper pipes without a mandrel, improving product yield, eliminating the need for a mandrel and anti-
wrinkle mold, simplifying the process flow, and enabling rapid mold replacement through
modular design. It is suitable for automated production, improving production efficiency, saving on the manufacturing and maintenance costs of the mandrel and anti-
wrinkle mold, reducing
scrap loss, and lowering production costs.