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US 2002/0165635 A1Published application
Method of forming finished parts utilizing stereolithography technology
AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Corporation
InventorChris E. Farren
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Abstract
There is provided a method of forming a tool for performing a desired tooling task upon an unfinished part to form a finished part. The method may comprise the step of creating a computer model of the tool corresponding to the unfinished part. Moreover, the method may further comprise using the computer model to stereolithographically create the tool.
Claims17
A method of forming a tool for performing a desired tooling task upon an unfinished part to form a finished part, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) creating a computer model of the tool corresponding to the unfinished part;
- and
- b) using the computer model to stereolithographically create the tool.
An intermediate assembly for forming a finished part, the assembly comprising:
- an unfinished part;
- and
- a stereolithographically-created tool having a geometrical configuration, the geometrical configuration of the tool being sized and configured to receive the unfinished part when being positioned thereto.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.