Fly-cutting system and method, and related tooling and articles

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9003934
APP PUB NO 20100227121A1
SERIAL NO

12782912

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Methods of fly-cutting a workpiece are disclosed, and in methods in which the position of a fly-cutting head or its associated cutting element is known as a function of time. Also disclosed are methods of forming features, such as grooves or groove segments, in a workpiece such as a cylindrical roll. The features may be provided according to one or more disclosed patterns. Articles made using tools machined in the manner described are also provided, such as polymeric film or sheeting that exhibit certain beneficial properties.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYST PAUL MN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Burke, James P St. Paul, US 23 98
Campbell, Alan B Santa Rosa, US 39 774
Ehnes, Dale L Cotati, US 49 597
Wertz, Daniel S Sebastopol, US 29 318

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