Tube bending & TIG-welded frames. How India makes them.
Tube-bent and TIG-welded frames are best sourced from Ludhiana, Pune, Faridabad, Chennai and Hosur. Indian fabricators bend, notch and weld steel, stainless and aluminium tube for bicycle, mobility, furniture and equipment frames.
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- mapped clusters
- 7326.90
- typical HS heading
- Clusters for this product
- Other clusters
How it is made, in 6 steps.
The sequence Indian factories follow, from raw material to an approved part ready to ship.
- Tube sourcingERW or seamless, steel, stainless or aluminium
- CNC bendingMandrel bending to CLR on multi-stack benders
- End forming & notchingFlaring, swaging and laser notching
- Jig weldingTIG on fixtures for repeatable geometry
- FinishPowder coat, chrome or passivation
- Check fixture inspectionGo/no-go fixture plus CMM on first articles
What buyers plan around.
- Typical HS heading
- 7326.90, or the end product's parts heading (e.g. 8714, 9403.90)
Check 7326.90 in the HS code finder - Lead time
- Samples 4–6 weeks including fixtures, production 6–8 weeks
- India's edge
- Ludhiana's bicycle heritage and the auto belts around Pune and Chennai give India deep tube-bending and frame-welding skills at competitive cost.
- Process families
The clusters that make it.
Listed in the order buyers usually start. Each page covers the nearest ports and neighbouring clusters.
Tests we plan for.
The checks that usually sit in the inspection plan for this product. We agree the final list with you against your drawing and market.
How our inspections work- Check-fixture (go/no-go) inspection
- Weld penetration and visual checks
- Coating thickness and adhesion
- Load or fatigue test on sample frames
- CMM on first articles
Straight answers.
Anything else, ask us directly. A principal replies, not a bot.
anirudh@sourcesquid.coCan Indian suppliers bend and weld aluminium tube?
Yes. Many bend and weld 6061 and 6063 tube, with heat treatment after welding where needed.
Who pays for welding fixtures?
The buyer usually pays a one-time fixture cost, which gives repeatable geometry across batches.
What finishes are available?
Powder coating, e-coating, chrome plating, and passivation for stainless steel.
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