When a major automotive seat manufacturer needed an affordable, low volume tube bending system, TRA designed a cost effective, time saving, multi-task bender. TRA incorporated a tube hopper, seam finder, programmable bending head and forming station into one unit that could produce a tube with multiple bends and two different bend radii. Using the same seam finder and tube-bending head that were already in use in other machines allowed for a faster turn around on an already familiar system, and using readily available components kept costs to a minimum. Utilizing components that could be redeployed on future projects eliminated the need to spend time and money retooling for different jobs. By keeping the operator interface familiar and easy to use, TRA was able to keep training time to a minimum and reduce the chances of mistakes and accidents. The operator oversees the entire process from start to finish without having to stop to make adjustments to the robot pendant. Eliminating redundant sections of a typical tube-bending system and replacing them with a robotic arm, TRA reduced the initial costs as well as maintenance expenses. This fully automated, robust system allowed for higher production and lower costs.