Milling bleed holes into honeycomb process
US7523552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T409/303752
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of milling at least one hole into a honeycomb structure positioned on a part includes storing dimensional information of the part in a computer processor, locating a timing mark on the flange, positioning a milling tool at an angle relative to the honeycomb structure, and milling a first hole into the honeycomb structure at a feed rate of between approximately 1 inch per minute and approximately 3 inches per minute.
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