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Method of making a spray formed rapid tool

US6276431A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 29, 2000
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB33Y80/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of making a spray formed rapid tool includes the steps of making a model of a desired tool and directly constructing a sand pattern as the inverse of the model. The method also includes the steps of thermally spraying metal material against the sand pattern to form the desired tool.

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