Method and apparatus to relieve residual stress or distortion in a heat processed article

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11714069

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The application discloses a method and apparatus to apply pressure to a heated or weld region of a workpiece to relieve residual stress and distortion. In illustrated embodiments, heat is supplied via a probe that traverses a workpiece to heat a region of the workpiece. Pressure is applied to the heated region following the application of heat. In illustrated embodiments, pressure is supplied via a roller assembly, which is configured to traverse the workpiece to apply pressure to the heated or weld regions.

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MTS SYSTEMS CORPORATION14000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344-2290

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Chua, David Y Carver, MN 2 2
Freeman, James L Bloomington, MN 3 87

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