Abstract:
A means and method is provided for reducing radius expansion of bent, elongated materials due to "spring-back" occurring after the material is released from the bender clamps of a hot bending apparatus, wherein the longitudinal axis of the unbent portion of the material is displaced by a small angle from a perpendicular to a line running through the center of the bend and the bender heating means.
Abstract:
A pipe bending apparatus includes a pivotable bending arm carrying a means for engaging the pipe including an outer clamp attached to the arm and an inner clamp contacting the pipe and slidable within the outer clamp.