Joining several individual elements to make complex component involves fixing first and second groups of elements to first and second clamping frames, joining sub-groups to form component, possibly using further individual elements

摘要

The method involves fixing a first group of individual elements (205) to a first clamping frame (207) and joining it to a first component sub-group, fixing a second group of individual elements (305) to a second clamping frame (307) and joining it to a second component sub-group then joining the two sub-groups to form the component, possibly using further individual elements. An independent claim is also included for a production system for manufacturing a complex component.