Tools and methods for fabrication of thermoplastic panels

2-11. (canceled)

13-17. (canceled)

20-28. (canceled)

30-31. (canceled)

33-34. (canceled)

36-37. (canceled)

The tool of claim 36, the tool further comprising:

• a heating controller in operative communication with the heater to selectively apply electrical power to the plurality of electric cartridge heaters after the second fluid is received by the second chamber and after the first fluid is received by the first chamber, and
• wherein the heating controller is configured to remove electrical power from the plurality of electric cartridge heaters after the first skin and the core of the thermoplastic panel are fusion bonded at a bond line between the first skin and the core.

(canceled)

47-49. (canceled)

53-57. (canceled)

59-85. (canceled)

A thermoplastic panel, comprising:

• a first skin;
• and
• a core bonded to the first skin and comprising a honeycomb structure with an array of hollow cells that are orthogonal to the first skin, the array of hollow cells formed by cell walls, the cell walls having a plurality of breather holes such that the honeycomb structure is air permeable from cell to cell.

87-90. (canceled)