Overview
The Seven Associates T-570 Panagraph is a precision hand bender designed for forming complex semi-rigid coaxial cable assemblies with or without connectors. The T-570 Panagraph reduces bending time compared to hand benders or one-time fixtures, delivering wrinkle-free bends through an infinitely adjustable slide bar assembly that maintains constant alignment with the radius wheel. This bench-top tool is essential for aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and RF manufacturing environments requiring repeatability and accuracy without expensive custom bending fixtures.
Key Features
- Infinitely adjustable slide bar assembly for consistent bend radius alignment
- Accommodates semi-rigid cable with or without connectors
- Produces wrinkle-free bends for complex multi-leg cable assemblies
- Interchangeable radius wheels for standard and custom cable sizes
- Left and right-hand bend capability via repositionable slide bars
- Scribed slide bar indicates cable length within the assembly
- Plug-in adaptor for 90-degree and multi-angle bending sequences
- Pre-drilled connector interface holes for accurate positioning
Technical Specifications
- Standard cable sizes: 0.085″ and 0.141″ diameter
- Bend radius range (0.085″ cable): 0.200″ to 0.740″
- Bend radius range (0.141″ cable): 0.180″ to 0.750″
- Maximum cable diameter accommodation: up to 0.250″ (with optional trim plate exchange)
- Configuration: Hand-operated bench-top unit
- Construction: Industrial-grade tooling with precision slide bar mechanism
- Made in the United States
Typical Applications
- Aerospace and defense cable harness assembly
- RF and microwave test equipment interconnects
- Telecommunications cable routing and termination
- Medical device cable assemblies requiring precision bends
- Prototype and production cable fabrication
- Complex multi-bend coaxial cable design layouts
Compatibility & Replacements
Compatible With
- Semi-rigid coaxial cable (RG-type and non-standard)
- Coaxial connectors (SMA, SMB, TNC, and others) on pre-assembled cables
- Custom radius wheel sets for non-standard cable diameters
- Aerospace manufacturing and test environments (MIL-spec compliant applications)
Replaces / Drop-In Replacement For
The Seven Associates T-570 Panagraph eliminates the need for custom one-time bending fixtures and manual hand-bending processes. It provides an alternative to fixture-based bending for production runs where repeatability and accuracy are critical. Verify compatibility with your cable specification and bending requirements before ordering.
Works With
- Semi-rigid coaxial cable test and assembly processes
- Cable documentation and bend-data record-keeping systems
- Production quality control for cable bend radius verification
- Sample-based production runs where first-article setup is recorded for subsequent batches
