Manual Swaging Tool BF-3/8”, Manual Bead Former, Light Weight and Portable Bead Tube Former

KANG Industrial Bead Former BF-3/8"


The KANG Rotary Swaging BF-3/8" is a compact, manual bead roller designed for creating precise hose beads on thin-wall tubing, ideal for automotive, HVAC, and plumbing applications in Australia. It’s a vice-mounted tool built for small workshops or mobile mechanics needing reliable, lightweight beading solutions.
The bead former is engineered for 9.5mm OD tubing with a maximum wall thickness of 0.9mm, making it perfect for fuel lines, radiator hoses, intake piping, and copper tubing used in plumbing or refrigeration. It produces round bead profiles to secure hoses effectively.
Constructed with a solid aluminium housing, it features hardened, precision-machined internal gears and replaceable bronze bushings for durability and long-term accuracy. The manual crank handle is removable, allowing adaptation to a 1/4" square socket for faster operation with a power tool. The unit can be bench-mounted or vice-mounted using included blocks, offering flexible setup options.

Specialised for Thin-Wall Tube Swager. Optimised for 9.5 mm OD tubing (common in automotive and HVAC), it excels at beading copper, aluminium, or mild steel for secure hose connections

High-Quality Construction. Hardened gears, bronze bushings, and anodised aluminium ensure durability and consistent performance, even with frequent use

Versatile Operation Swaging Tools. Manual crank or 1/4" socket compatibility allows flexibility; power tool use speeds up repetitive tasks without requiring a dedicated powered machine.

Easy Mounting Bear Roller. Bench or vice mounting options suit any workspace; no complex setup needed, perfect for quick jobs.

Versatile Applications. Suits round ducts, single/offset beads; popular for motorsport, restoration, and HVAC projects.

Features

Design for 9.5 mm OD tube, max. wall thickness is 0.9mm

Standard with a round bead profile

Removable handle

Mounts to a bench or clamp with a C clamp to your workbench

Gear-drive bead former

Specifications
SKU 173808
Model BF-3/8"
Min. OD 9.5 mm
Max. thickness 0.9 mm
Packing size 20x16x7 cm 
N.W./G.W. 2/3 kg