Moulding tool and method of manufacturing a part

摘要

A tool set comprising: a molding tool comprising a molding surface and a mandrel recess in the molding surface; a first mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a first component; and a second mandrel configured to fit into the mandrel recess and form a second component which has a different shape or size to the first component. A method of manufacturing a part, the method comprising: arranging a set of components on one or more inner mould line tools; forming a layer around the inner mould line tool(s); fitting a pair of outer mould line tools on opposite sides of the inner mould line tool(s); molding the part by compressing the layer and the components between the inner and outer mould line tools; and removing the inner mould line tool(s) from the part.

主权项

1. A tool set for manufacturing a wing-box, the tool set comprising:
at least two inner mold line tools, each of said inner mold line tools have an inner face and an outer face, each of said outer faces having a respective set of channels, wherein each channel includes a base and opposite side walls; at least two outer mold line tools; and at least one spacer, wherein said at least one spacer has an upper face and a lower face, said lower face opposite to said upper face, wherein each of said at least one spacer is adapted to be removably fitted between the inner mold line tools with the upper and lower faces of the spacer engaging the inner faces of the inner mold line tools so as to maintain a desired spacing between the inner mold line tools.