[header] How to bend pipe [title] Choose the right bending tools for your needs. [step] There are 6 main bending methods. Each is best suited to a particular type of pipe. 
[substeps] Ram style bending, also called incremental bending, is usually used for putting large bends in light-gauge metal, such as electrical conduit. In this method, the pipe is held down at 2 external points and the ram pushes on the pipe at its central axis to bend it.