Deformation machining systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8545142
APP PUB NO 20090226272A1
SERIAL NO

12399703

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The present invention relates generally to deformation machining systems and methods that combine, in a single machine tool setup, the machining of thin structures and single point incremental forming (SPIF), such that novel part geometries and enhanced material properties may be obtained that are not achievable using conventional machining or forming systems and methods, individually or collectively. Important to many applications, lighter weight parts may be produced at lower cost using a conventional 3-axis computer numerically controlled (CNC) machine tool or the like, instead of the conventional 5-axis CNC machine tool or the like that is typically required.

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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE9201 UNIVERSITY CITY BOULEVARD CHARLOTTE NC 28223-0001

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  • 2009 Application Filing Year
  • B21D Class
  • 871 Applications Filed
  • 436 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 50.06 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cao, Jian Wilmette, US 217 2760
Smith, Kevin Scott Huntersville, US 16 138
Woody, Bethany A Charlotte, US 3 49
Ziegert, John C Seneca, US 9 152

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