{"id":1530,"date":"2026-06-25T10:34:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T08:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/faq\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T07:53:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T05:53:53","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tFAQ &#8211; Answers to your questions\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>For over 30 years, 3 AXES has been supporting manufacturers with their tube bending, welded assembly, and custom technical parts manufacturing projects. Thanks to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/savoir-faire\/\"><strong>high-tech machinery park<\/strong><\/a>, recognized expertise, and a customer-centric approach, we deliver reliable solutions tailored to the most demanding sectors: hydraulics, food processing, railway, mechanics, wind energy, and material handling. This FAQ is designed to answer the most frequent questions regarding our production capacities, services, materials, and operations.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQuestions about our services and expertise\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">What are the main activities of 3 AXES?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>3 AXES specializes in <strong>custom tube bending, welded assembly, and industrial sub-assembly manufacturing<\/strong>. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/en\/who-are-we\/\"><strong>Nantes-based company<\/strong><\/a> operates from single parts to medium and large production runs, with high standards of repeatability and precision.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Which industrial sectors do you cover?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We operate in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/en\/who-are-we\/\"><strong>many varied and demanding sectors<\/strong><\/a>: hydraulics, food processing, railway, energy (including wind power), industrial mechanics, material handling, and technical equipment. Our solutions are tailored to constrained environments requiring robustness, reliability, and compliance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Do you work exclusively from drawings or do you offer engineering services?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. <strong>We operate at multiple levels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>from client drawings,<\/li>\n<li>through co-development,<\/li>\n<li>or right from the engineering phase.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our technical department can <strong>analyze constraints, suggest optimizations, and support the design<\/strong> before industrialization.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQuestions about tube bending\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">What types of bending do you perform?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We perform <strong>3D tube bending<\/strong> on electric CNC machines, enabling complex, repeatable, and controlled geometries. Bends can include multiple planes, combined radii, and specific shapes according to assembly constraints.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">What is the maximum diameter of bent tubes?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our equipment enables us to work on a <strong>wide range of tubes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>small and large diameters,<\/li>\n<li>up to approximately \u00d850 mm in standard bending depending on material and radius,<\/li>\n<li>with an extended overall dimensional range depending on machine configuration and project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Can you produce parts in series?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Our industrial processes are designed to ensure part repeatability:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>prototypes,<\/li>\n<li>small production runs,<\/li>\n<li>medium and large production runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each production run is validated to <strong>ensure dimensional stability over time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\">What materials do you work with?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We mainly work with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/en\/know-how\/\"><strong>E235 steel (raw or galvanized),<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>304L and 316L stainless steel<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>and other grades upon request depending on mechanical, environmental, or regulatory constraints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQuestions about welded fabrication and assembly\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">Do you manufacture complete welded assemblies?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. <strong>We handle the assembly of complete sub-assemblies<\/strong> integrating bent tubes, mechanical parts, and welded structures. The processes are <strong>tailored to mechanical resistance and finishing requirements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Do you offer prototypes?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Each development can go through a<strong> prototyping phase<\/strong>, validated via simulation and actual manufacturing. This secures technical choices before moving to series production.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">Can you help us design the parts?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. <strong>Our technical department supports clients<\/strong> in analyzing constraints, optimizing shapes, and ensuring design reliability before manufacturing. We can propose optimizations aimed at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>reducing material or production costs,<\/li>\n<li>improving manufacturability,<\/li>\n<li>simplifying assemblies,<\/li>\n<li>increasing robustness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tQuestions about production and lead times\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\">What are your manufacturing lead times?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lead times depend on <strong>several factors<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>geometric complexity,<\/li>\n<li>material,<\/li>\n<li>volume,<\/li>\n<li>level of industrialization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A schedule is systematically established to ensure commitments are met.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\">Do you deliver throughout France?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, we <strong>handle logistics and delivery<\/strong> of our parts throughout France.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\">How can we submit a project to you?<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\"><i>D\u00e9plier<\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can send us your drawings or specifications via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3-axes.com\/en\/contact\/\"><strong>contact form<\/strong><\/a> or by email. At 3 AXES, a Nantes-based company, we are delighted to support you with your tube bending, welded assembly, and custom technical parts manufacturing projects. We collaborate with SMEs, mid-caps, and large industrial groups, with the same level of high standards and project follow-up.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FAQ &#8211; Answers to your questions For over 30 years, 3 AXES has been supporting manufacturers with their tube bending, welded assembly, and custom technical parts manufacturing projects. 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