Method and apparatus for layup tooling

摘要

One example of the present disclosure relates to a tool for laying up composite material to form a workpiece having a target contour. The tool includes a support structure including an elongated member having a longitudinal axis, and support plates connected to the elongated member and spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal axis. The elongated member includes a metallic material. The tool also includes a non-metallic backing structure connected to the support plates, the non-metallic backing structure comprising a working surface that includes a backing contour complementary to the target contour.

主权项

1. A method of forming a tool for laying up composite material to form a workpiece having a target contour, the method comprising:
additively manufacturing a non-metallic backing structure comprising a working surface that includes a backing contour complementary to the target contour; manufacturing a support structure comprising support plates and an elongated member; and attaching the non-metallic backing structure to the support structure.