Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a pipe bend is disclosed, comprising: heating, with an induction coil, a first annular band of a wall of a first end portion of a moving pipe; directing quenching fluid toward an outer and inner surface of the first annular band; heating a second annular band of a wall of a bend portion of the moving pipe; directing the quenching fluid toward an outer and inner surface of the second annular band; decreasing a speed of the pipe while moving the induction coil from stationary and maintaining a relative speed between the pipe and the induction coil substantially constant; heating a third annular band of a wall of a second end portion of the pipe while moving the induction coil; and directing the quenching fluid toward an outer surface and an inner surface of the third annular band while moving the induction coil.

Abstract: A system is provided for manufacturing a pipe bend, including: a securement structure including a securement device configured to secure a first end of a pipe and a pivot arm coupled to the securement device and configured to pivot about a pivot point to introduce a bend in the pipe; an induction ring configured to heat an annular band of a wall of the pipe; a first quenching ring configured to direct a first quenching fluid toward an outer surface of the heated annular band in the wall of the pipe; a second quenching ring configured to direct a second quenching fluid toward an inner surface of the heated annular band in the wall of the pipe; and a processor configured to control release of the first quenching fluid and the second quenching fluid such that the first quenching fluid reaches the outer surface and the second quenching fluid reaches the inner surface substantially concurrently.