The invention relates to a method for straightening non-straight bar-shaped material (1) by determining a target plastic deformation (s_soll) at a forming position (12) of the bar-shaped material (1), moving a straightening hammer (8) with integrated measuring probe (7) to the forming position (12), a first forming stroke (h_1) of the straightening hammer (8) is carried out, an actual plastic deformation (s_ist) caused by the first forming stroke (h_1) is determined by means of the integrated measuring probe (7), a second forming stroke (h_2) is determined from the actual plastic deformation (s_ist) caused by the first forming stroke (h_1) and the target plastic deformation (s_soll).

This invention is an apparatus for straightening a guitar bridge or guitar bridge assembly comprising a U-shaped receptacle with a bottom, a first face and a second face; an adjustable drive on the first face that places force on the bridge; and at least two opposing braces on the second face, and wherein the second face is grooved to create a space between the receptacle and the bridge, and wherein the first and second face contain a sight line and the apparatus contains an adjustable drive which is capable of being turned by a hex wrench so that the force of the adjustable drive on one side and the two opposing braces change the shape of the bridge to a desired shape. The invention is also related to a method for straightening a guitar bridge.

A method to improve the collapse resistance of metallic tubular products is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the types of stress that can be applied in order to change the residual stress profile of metallic tubular products, such as those that have completed a straightening process, and results in a residual stress profile that improves collapse resistance. The metallic tubular product is subjected to radial compression processing to control the residual stress profile and to enhance collapse resistance. The radial compression process may be used after the tubular product has been subjected to a straightening process.

A method to improve the collapse resistance of metallic tubular products is disclosed. The method comprises identifying the types of stress that can be applied in order to change the residual stress profile of metallic tubular products, such as those that have completed a straightening process, and results in a residual stress profile that improves collapse resistance. The metallic tubular product is subjected to radial compression processing to control the residual stress profile and to enhance collapse resistance. The radial compression process may be used after the tubular product has been subjected to a straightening process.

An embodiment includes a suspended supporting device for targeted compression treatment of rotating shaft products, including: a containment frame including: a main portion; and an articulating arm including an attachment for at least one targeted compression cartridge, the at least one targeted compression cartridge including at least one angled compression element; a support element attached to the main portion and providing internal stabilization to the supporting device; a mechanism providing motion to the articulating arm with respect to the main portion; and an attachment mechanism for suspending the supporting device via attachment to an external element. Other aspects are described and claimed.

A method, process, system, and apparatus for straightening of thin tubular shapes. A method of straightening of thin tubular shapes includes: supporting a tubular product 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 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.

A method, process, system, and apparatus for straightening of thin tubular shapes. A method of straightening of thin tubular shapes includes: supporting a tubular product 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 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.

A method for straightening a distortion of a component by way of a straightening device is provided. The straightening device includes a clamping element for clamping in the component, a straightening element for introducing a straightening force into the component, and an anvil element for supporting the component during the introduction of the straightening force. Furthermore, a straightening device for straightening a distortion of a component is provided. The straightening device includes a clamping element for clamping in the component, a straightening element for introducing a straightening force into the component, an anvil element for supporting the component during the introduction of the straightening force, and a control element for operating the straightening device.

A method and apparatus for straightening a casing is provided herein. The method can include securing a casing in a pipe end straightener, where the pipe end straightener includes a mounting platform, an analog feedback device, and a hydraulic press. The method can also include measuring one or more characteristics of a bent portion of the casing with the analog feedback device. The method can also include straightening the casing by applying a calculated force to the casing with the hydraulic press.

A method and apparatus for straightening a casing is provided herein. The method can include securing a casing in a pipe end straightener, where the pipe end straightener includes a mounting platform, an analog feedback device, and a hydraulic press. The method can also include measuring one or more characteristics of a bent portion of the casing with the analog feedback device. The method can also include straightening the casing by applying a calculated force to the casing with the hydraulic press.