摘要 |
A method of making a fugitive pattern assembly is described where a fugitive pattern 10 is attached to a surface area of a fugitive support member 40. The method further includes the steps of: determining a planar orientation of said surface area on said fugitive support member 40 and attaching said attaching surface 16l, 16r of said fugitive pattern 10 to said surface area. This occurs when said pattern attaching surface 16l, 16r has the same planar orientation as that of said surface area during the attachment process. The orientation of the surface 16l, 16r may be derived via a number of locators 20a, 20b, 20c by which the pattern 10 can be held and positioned by a robotic manipulator (figure 1, 30). |