摘要 |
The present invention relates to a forming device ( 1 ) and a method of manufacture of a fillet ( 17 ) of plastic for aircraft assemblies or the like, said fillet ( 17 ) having a pre-determined profile ( 9 ) for filling a cavity ( 61 ) of a structural element ( 59 ), the fillet ( 17 ) being formed using a forming means ( 29 ) of a forming device ( 1 ). The method comprises the steps of applying at least one blank of a base material ( 15 ) of plastic between at least two opposed press beds ( 5 ) of the forming means ( 29 ) and at least one of said press beds ( 5 ) comprising an elongated groove ( 7 ); moving at least one press bed ( 5 ) towards the other press bed, until the press beds ( 5 ) are in position for completed compression of the fillet ( 17 ), wherein each groove ( 7 ) for forming of the fillet ( 17 ) generates a fillet ( 17 ) in correspondence with said pre-determined profile ( 9 ); separating the press beds ( 5 ) from each other for releasing the formed fillet ( 17 ); removing the formed fillet ( 17 ) from the forming means ( 29 ); and applying the formed fillet ( 17 ) in the cavity ( 61 ).
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