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Method for producing sonotrodes

US5709823A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1996
Grant dateJan 20, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB28D5/047
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A dental restoration part is produced from a ceramic material by a method ultrasonic working. The method includes forming a negative mold from a master sonotrode, forming a pre-working sonotrode from the negative mold, and ultrasonically working a workpiece using the pre-working sonotrode. The master sonotrode is then used to ultrasonically work the workpiece to form the dental restoration part.

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