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US 12,343,787 B2Granted
Method for integrated fixturing of direct print molds for cast components
AssigneeGE Infrastructure Technology LLC
InventorsEthan Conrad Schaeffer, Canan U. Hardwicke
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Abstract
A method of optimizing strength in an improved mold for a cast component. The method may include the steps of evaluating a flaw in an existing mold, adding external reinforcement features to a design of the improved mold, manufacturing the improved mold in an additive manufacturing process, and casting the cast component in the improved mold.
Claims14
A method of optimizing strength in an improved mold for a cast component, comprising:
- evaluating a flaw in an existing mold;
- adding external reinforcement features to a design of the improved mold;
- manufacturing the improved mold together with the external reinforcement features in an additive manufacturing process;
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- casting the cast component in the improved mold.
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