摘要 |
According to one embodiment, a composite mold for use in molding a part having a textured surface is disclosed. The composite mold includes a mold base that forms the base of the composite mold. The mold base includes a mold base surface. The composite mold also includes a spray formed thin layer including a first surface having one or more fine features and a second surface opposing the first surface. The second surface is coupled to the mold base to form the composite mold having the first surface as the molding surface. The composite mold is capable of forming a molded part having a textured surface including surface features representing a reciprocal facsimile of the one or more fine features on the molding surface.
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