Method for the individualized adaptation of the shape of components

US10493513B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe AG · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Cott · Düsseldorf, DE
• Erik Hilfrich · Düsseldorf, DE
• Joseph Georg Kevenhörster · Bochum, DE
• Oliver Mertens · Essen, DE
• Lothar Patberg · Aachen, DE
• Marcus Rauhut · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
• Ralf Stegmeyer · Medebach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 3, 2019
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B23K1/00
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for the individualized adaptation of the shape of components includes providing a basic material for producing the components. Next at least one unifying production method is selected. The components are then produced with a geometrically identical base shape by the unifying production method. Then at least one individualizing production method is selected. Then the shape of the components is adapted to at least two different final shapes by the individualizing production method that is different from the unifying production method. The final shape of each component differs from its basic shape.