Method and apparatus for fabricating articles having textures surfaces

摘要

Decorative textured surfaces (54) are formed on articles having curved or contoured surfaces. A reusable, flexible textured blanket (46) is placed in a mold (34) along with a first material charge. A pressurizer (44) is used to both impart the texture of the blanket to the first material charge and consolidate the charge to form a textured shell. A second material charge is introduced into the mold over the shell. The application of heat and pressure consolidates the second material charge and the shell to both form and cure the completed article