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MATERIAL REMOVAL METHOD

  • US 20140223737A1
  • Filed: 01/16/2014
  • Published: 08/14/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A material removal method comprising:

  • in a first step, directing an energy beam toward a component to ablate a first region of material to form a gap extending through the component between a repair region and a base region of the component, wherein subsequent to the first step, the repair region and base region are joined by a connecting portion; and

    in a second step, directing an energy beam toward the component to ablate the repair region to remove the repair region from the component.

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