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US 2014/0190942 A1Published application
Forming a layered structure
AssigneeBAE SYSTEMS plc
InventorsAndrew David Wescott, Jagjit Sindhu
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for forming a layered structure. At least one raised area (202) is formed on a work piece (200), and a structure (302) is formed on the raised area using an Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) process.
Claims15
A method of forming a layered structure, the method including:
- forming at least one raised area on a work piece;
- and forming a structure on the raised area using an Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) process.
Apparatus to form a layered structure, the apparatus including:
- a work piece having at least one raised area;
- an arrangement for holding the work piece in position;
- and forming apparatus configured to form a structure on the raised area using an ALM process.
A work piece adapted for use in forming a layered structure using an ALM process, the work piece including at least one raised area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.