METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRAIGHTENING OF THIN TUBULAR SHAPES

摘要

A method, process, system, aid apparatus for straightening of thin, tubular shapes. A method of straightening of thin tubular shapes includes; supporting a tubular product (1 10) between a plurality of first support members and a plurality of second support members of a bending apparatus; applying loads to the tubular product at respective locations along a length of the tubular product using a plurality of actuators (301) of the bending apparatus; and using a recipe- based program to calculate the loads at the respective locations and control the plurality of actuators to apply the loads.