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Method for manufacturing a near net-shape mold

  • US 20040128016A1
  • Filed: 04/04/2003
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for manufacturing a near net-shape part from a plate material, comprising the steps of:

  • cuffing the plate material into a plurality of zones, each zone having a length, a width, and a depth;

    machining a surface profile at least partially into the depth and at least partially across the width of at least one of the plurality of zones;

    assembling the plurality of zones by placing the zones side-by-side; and

    fastening the plurality of zones together.

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