May be used with any formable tube material using conventional tooling without limitations over existing methods of forming.

Operating pressure is only limited by type of tubing and fittings chosen.

Simple hand assembly before forming.

Bending sleeve is only required in area of bends (weight and cost savings).

Shrouded tube assemblies can be formed quickly using stock materials (former methods required customized detailed part design and manufacture from outside suppliers).

A larger portion of pressure testing can be done “on the bench” (former methods required that most of this be accomplished after aircraft installation).

Bending sleeve may also be used as a simple tube support in long straight tube sections.

Channels in bending sleeve and grounding spacer create an outer conduit for drainage of hazardous fluid or gas leaks.

Outer tube may also be used to introduce a cooling or heating medium, or as a heat shield.