Method for manufacturing and golf club head
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1. A method for forming a golf club head comprising:
- placing an uncured composite material between a core and a mold that comprises a first piece and a second piece;
moving the second piece towards the first piece such that the uncured composite material is compressed between the core and at least a portion of the mold;
heating the uncured composite material;
removing a first portion of the golf club head from the mold;
providing a second portion of the golf club head; and
attaching the first portion to the second portion.
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A method for forming a golf club head comprises placing an uncured composite material between a core and a mold that comprises a first piece and a second piece. The second piece is moved towards the first piece such that the uncured composite material is compressed between the core and at least a portion of the mold. The uncured composite material is heated. A first portion of the golf club head is removed from the mold. A second portion of the golf club head is provided. The first portion is attached to the second portion. In certain arrangements, the second portion is formed from a metallic material.
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1. A method for forming a golf club head comprising:
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placing an uncured composite material between a core and a mold that comprises a first piece and a second piece;
moving the second piece towards the first piece such that the uncured composite material is compressed between the core and at least a portion of the mold;
heating the uncured composite material;
removing a first portion of the golf club head from the mold;
providing a second portion of the golf club head; and
attaching the first portion to the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for forming a golf club head comprising:
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placing an uncured composite material between a core and a mold that comprises a first piece and a second piece;
moving the second piece towards the first piece such that the uncured composite material is compressed between the core and at least a portion of the mold;
heating the uncured composite material;
forming a first mating section on the first portion;
removing a first portion of the golf club head from the mold;
providing a second portion of the golf club head; and
attaching the first portion to the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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- 29. A golf club head comprising a shell made of a composite material that is attached to a strike plate that is formed of a metallic material, the shell including a first mating section and the strike plate including a second mating section configured to mate with the first mating section.
- 35. A golf club head comprising a shell made of a composite material that is attached to a strike/sole plate combination that includes strike plate and sole plate which are integrally formed and made of a metallic material, the shell including a first mating section and the strike/sole plate combination including a second mating section configured to mate with the first mating section.
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