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Method and apparatus for the manufacture of record stampers

US4522659A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1984
Grant dateJun 11, 1985
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S425/81
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved method and apparatus is provided for the manufacture of stampers in which the stampers are electroformed from a relatively hard metal in a flat configuration and then, either before or after shaping of the shaped inner and outer edges, but prior to the use in the pressing of records, the inner and/or outer edges are selectively annealed to increase the ductility of these portions while retaining hardness of the remainder of the stamper.

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