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US 10,442,116 B2Granted
Low-cost tooling and method for manufacturing the same
AssigneeThe Boeing Company
InventorThomas K. Tsotsis
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Abstract
A tool including a tool body, the tool body including a substrate having a tool-side surface, an intermediate layer positioned over the tool-side surface, and an outer layer positioned over the intermediate layer, the outer layer including a metallic material.
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A method for manufacturing a tool comprising:
- machining a substrate to a desired shape;
- providing an intermediate layer on said machined substrate, said intermediate layer comprising:
- an outer surface facing away from said machined substrate;
- and
- an electrically conductive filler dispersed within a low-modulus material, said electrically conductive filler being concentrated proximate said outer surface of said intermediate layer;
- and
- electrodepositing an outer layer on said intermediate layer, said outer layer comprising a metallic material.
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A method for manufacturing a tool comprising:
- machining a substrate to a desired shape;
- providing a heating layer and an intermediate layer on said machined substrate, said intermediate layer comprising an outer surface and an electrically conductive filler that is concentrated proximate said outer surface of said intermediate layer;
- and
- providing an outer layer on said heating layer and said intermediate layer, said outer layer comprising a metallic material,
- wherein said heating layer is positioned between said machined substrate and said outer layer, and wherein said intermediate layer is positioned between said machined substrate and said outer layer.
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A method for manufacturing a tool comprising:
- machining a substrate to a desired shape, wherein said substrate comprises at least one of a polymeric foam, a silicone foam and a metallic foam;
- applying an intermediate layer on said machined substrate, said intermediate layer comprising an outer surface and an electrically conductive filler that is concentrated proximate said outer surface of said intermediate layer, wherein said electrically conductive filler comprises one of carbon black, carbon fibers, graphene, carbon nanotubes and conductive metal powders;
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- depositing an outer layer on said intermediate layer, said outer layer comprising a metallic material.
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