Precision configuration of a component

A method for a temperature controlled, precision bending and reshaping of a component, said method comprising:

• providing a precision configuration system comprising:
• a container of a predefined shape, said container comprising an inner space and an opening positioned on a side of said container;
• a component holder positioned in said inner space of said container, said component holder comprising a sleeve axially positioned and removably attached to said opening of said container;
• a plier device positioned within said inner space of said container, said plier device comprising:
• a first clasp member comprising double jaw teeth connected to a first jaw arm, said double jaw teeth defining a receptacle;
• and
• a second clasp member hingedly connected to said first clasp member, said second clasp member comprising a single jaw tooth connected to a second jaw arm;
• a heat transfer clamp member positioned within said inner space of said container, said heat transfer clamp member comprising:
• a clamping element configured to engageably connect with said single jaw tooth of said second clasp member of said plier device;
• an elongate member extending from a lower end of said clamping element;
• and
• a heating coil housed on said elongate member;
• a bending force transducer positioned within said inner space of said container and operably connected to said first clasp member and said second clasp member of said plier device;
• a temperature controller positioned within said inner space of said container and electrically connected to said heating coil of said heat transfer clamp member;
• and
• a component configuration computer system comprising at least one processor in operable communication with said component holder and said bending force transducer;
• calculating bending force data comprising a position, a direction, and a magnitude of each of a plurality of bending forces to be applied by said first clasp member and said second clasp member of said plier device to one or more of a plurality of bending points on said component, by said component configuration computer system using a three-dimensional first derivative and a three-dimensional second derivative of a curvature of said component;
• converting said calculated bending force data at said bending points of said component into force commands by said component configuration computer system;
• transmitting one or more of said force commands to said component holder and said bending force transducer by said component configuration computer system;
• receiving said component via said sleeve of said component holder to advance and position said component in said receptacle defined between said double jaw teeth of said first clasp member of said plier device;
• positioning and accommodating said component in said receptacle defined between said double jaw teeth of said first clasp member of said plier device by said component holder based on said one or more of said force commands received from said component configuration computer system;
• detachably connecting said heat transfer clamp member on said second clasp member of said plier device by engaging said clamping element of said heat transfer clamp member with said single jaw tooth of said second clasp member;
• generating heat via said heating coil housed on said elongate member of said heat transfer clamp member and transferring said generated heat to said single jaw tooth of said second clasp member of said plier device via said clamping element of said heat transfer clamp member;
• contacting and electro-thermally heating said component positioned and accommodated within said receptacle of said double jaw teeth of said first clasp member of said plier device by said single jaw tooth of said second clasp member of said plier device;
• controlling said magnitude and said direction of said bending forces applied by said first clasp member and said second clasp member of said plier device by said bending force transducer to precision bend and reshape said component at said one or more of said bending points on said component based on said one or more of said force commands received from said component configuration computer system;
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• controlling said generation of said heat by said heating coil and said transfer of said generated heat to said single jaw tooth of said second clasp member of said plier device, by said temperature controller to heat said component to a threshold heating temperature of a material of said component and facilitate said temperature controlled, precision bending and said reshaping of said component in said contact with said single jaw tooth of said second clasp member.