Cable tray fabrication tools

Cable Tray Bend Calculators

Every bend. Clearly planned.
Calculate vertical offsets, horizontal bends and V-notches. Explore cutting layouts and see how each transition forms in 3D.

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Illustrative metal cable tray with a horizontal bend, bottom and raised side wallsWIDTH · WH
Horizontal BendFORM STUDY / 01
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Open a working calculator or browse individual methods by shape. Measurement references, directions and fabrication variants are listed separately.

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58 working methods

Each working method includes dimensions, a marking layout and staged 3D.

Layout & measurements / 3DStock length ↔ finished projectionStock length ↔ finished projection

Solve the unknown measurement and inspect the same applied geometry in 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Layout & measurements / 3DV-Notch Calculator · any two measurementsNotch solver · any two measurements

Solve the unknown measurement and inspect the same applied geometry in 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Layout & measurements / 3DSlope angle from measured height and reachSlope angle from measured height and reach

Solve the unknown measurement and inspect the same applied geometry in 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Tees & junctions / 3DAngled horizontal tee · open panel fittingAngled horizontal tee · open panel fitting

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

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Tees & junctions / 3DHorizontal tee or cross · three or four portsHorizontal tee or cross · three or four ports

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Reducers & transitions / 3DEccentric funnel · offset of the lower openingEccentric funnel · offset of the lower opening

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Reducers & transitions / 3DOpen-tray expander · small to largeOpen-tray expander · small to large

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

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Reducers & transitions / 3DRectangular funnel · centered or offsetRectangular funnel · centered or offset

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

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Reducers & transitions / 3DFour-face equal-slope funnelFour-face equal-slope funnel

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

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Reducers & transitions / 3DOpen-tray reducer · one edge alignedOpen-tray reducer · one edge aligned

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Reducers & transitions / 3DOpen-tray reducer · both sides centeredOpen-tray reducer · both sides centered

Four true-size panel patterns and rigid 3D assembly, with explicit measurement references.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DRise layout calculationRise layout calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DOn-site drop bend methodOn-site drop bend method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DDrop layout calculationDrop layout calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3DOn-site left horizontal bendOn-site left horizontal bend

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3DOn-site right horizontal bendOn-site right horizontal bend

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3DHorizontal turn layout calculationHorizontal turn layout calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DHorizontal 90° · 2 × 45° · inner diagonalHorizontal 90° · 2 × 45° · inner diagonal

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DHorizontal 90° · 2 × 45° · outer diagonalHorizontal 90° · 2 × 45° · outer diagonal

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DDownward 90° · 2 × 45° · inner diagonalDownward 90° · 2 × 45° · inner diagonal

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DDownward 90° · 2 × 45° · outer diagonalDownward 90° · 2 × 45° · outer diagonal

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DUpward 90° · 2 × 45° · outer diagonalUpward 90° · 2 × 45° · outer diagonal

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DUpward 90° · 2 × 45° · inner diagonalUpward 90° · 2 × 45° · inner diagonal

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DHorizontal 90° · 3 × 30° field methodHorizontal 90° · 3 × 30° field method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DDownward 90° · 3 × 30° field methodDownward 90° · 3 × 30° field method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DUpward 90° · 3 × 30° field methodUpward 90° · 3 × 30° field method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DHorizontal 90° · 4 × 22.5° field methodHorizontal 90° · 4 × 22.5° field method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DDownward 90° · 4 × 22.5° field methodDownward 90° · 4 × 22.5° field method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DUpward 90° · 4 × 22.5° field methodUpward 90° · 4 × 22.5° field method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3D45° S-shaped layout calculation45° S-shaped layout calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3D45° U-shaped layout calculation45° U-shaped layout calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DMultiple-bend layout calculationMultiple-bend layout calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DGradual-angle calculationGradual-angle calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DUpward square 90° elbowUpward square 90° elbow

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3DHorizontal square 90° elbowHorizontal square 90° elbow

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DDownward square 90° elbowDownward square 90° elbow

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DBeam-wrap bend methodBeam-wrap bend method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DBridge-over bend methodBridge-over bend method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DColumn bypass bend methodColumn bypass bend method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DWall bend methodWall bend method

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Reducers & transitions / 3D90° horizontal reducing elbow90° horizontal reducing elbow

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DVariable-angle multiple bendsVariable-angle multiple bends

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DMulti-level bridge calculationMulti-level bridge calculation

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DCircular tray · segmented polygon ringCircular tray · segmented polygon ring

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3DHorizontal 90° elbow · measured centerline bevelHorizontal 90° elbow · measured centerline bevel

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DLeft sideways riseLeft sideways rise

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DRight sideways riseRight sideways rise

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DLeft sideways dropLeft sideways drop

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Offsets & obstacles / 3DRight sideways dropRight sideways drop

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Layout & measurements / 3DGeneral tray layout · plane and angle sequenceGeneral tray layout · plane and angle sequence

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3DPaired 45° folds · from measured middle reachPaired 45° folds · from measured middle reach

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Layout & measurements / 3DSimple variable-angle fold · choose the planeSimple variable-angle fold · choose the plane

Independent measurement setup, solved geometry, joint schedule and four-stage 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DC01 · Field rise · two solving modesC01 · Field rise · two solving modes

Start with measured rise or sloped length. Inspect base-edge stations, closing notch A and opening joint B in 3D.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Vertical bends / 3DVertical Offset CalculatorContinuous-base rise

Two base folds: a closing V-notch and an opening side-wall slit.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Horizontal turns / 3DHorizontal Bend CalculatorSingle-notch turn · retained outer wall

Remove the inner V and fold around the retained outer wall.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3D90° horizontal · two 45° bends

Two V-notches and one intermediate section. Calculate both fold stations and inspect left or right turns.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3D90° horizontal · three 30° bends

Three equal notches, two intermediate sections and a retained outer wall at every joint.

Beta · calculation + 3D
Segmented & radius bends / 3D90° horizontal · four 22.5° bends

Four smaller-angle notches and three intermediate sections with adjustable spacing.

Beta · calculation + 3D

From a shape to a cutting plan

  1. 01

    Choose the shape

    Find your turn, level change or transition.

  2. 02

    Choose a method

    Check the measurement references and retained connections.

  3. 03

    Explore in 3D

    Calculate, inspect the cut and follow the forming stages.

Worked vertical offset examples

Compare actual rise, angle and tray-section combinations. Each example includes its own geometry, marking stations and an editable 3D model.

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