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OwnerYoshiyuki Imatomiinventor
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An object is to enhance the durability of a mold apparatus (14) and to lower the cost of the mold apparatus (14). The mold apparatus (14) includes a first mold and a second mold, which is disposed in such a manner as to be able to advance toward or retreat from the first mold. At least either the first mold or the second mold has a sintered portion having a predetermined thickness. In this case, since the sintered portion having a predetermined thickness is formed on at least either the first or second mold, when the mold apparatus (14) is used repeatedly, wear of a sliding surface can be prevented, whereby the durability of the mold apparatus (14) can be enhanced. Because of lack of need to perform a coating process, such as plating or vapor deposition, not only can work of manufacturing the mold apparatus (14) be simplified, but also time required for manufacturing the mold apparatus (14) can be shortened. Accordingly, the cost of the mold apparatus (14) can be lowered.
A mold apparatus characterized by comprising:
A method for manufacturing a mold apparatus, characterized by forming a mold apparatus by means of discharge-plasma-sintering a powder used to form a base layer and a wear-resistant material powder used to form an outermost layer.
A molding method characterized by comprising:
A molding method for forming a molded product by means of a stamper provided on at least one mold selected from a movable mold and a stationary mold, the stamper having a fine pattern formed thereon, comprising:
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