摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for producing a female embossing tool (6) intended for embossing a flat element (60), comprising the steps of: providing a female embossing tool (6) coated with an outer layer (44) which is made of a material having shape memory properties and the outer surface of which is free of cavities; providing a male embossing tool (5, 5'), the outer surface of which is provided with at least one projection which corresponds to at least one desired embossing pattern on the flat element (60) after embossing; and bringing the male embossing tool (5, 5') and the female embossing tool (6) into engagement such that the outer layer (44) of the female embossing tool (6) undergoes plastic deformation which creates at least one cavity (42, 42') having a shape which complements the projection or projections (41, 41') on the male embossing tool (5, 5'). |