APPARATUS AND METHODS OF PRODUCING A PLANAR MEMBER FROM PLANAR SECTIONS

摘要

A laminar is formed from a plurality of sections, where in one example, one or more of the sections are selected to have a configuration according to a known parameter or characteristic of the section, for example material characteristics. One or more sections are cut from a raw material or stock material according to the known parameter or characteristic, which for example can be a known characteristic of the stock material such as roll direction.

主权项

1. A layer for a tool body wherein the layer comprises a plurality of sections secured into fixed positions relative to each other to form the layer, wherein the layer is configured to form part of the tool body, and wherein at least a part of adjacent sections of the plurality of sections are separated from each other by a gap.