摘要 |
There is disclosed a method of making a segmented pultrusion die, said method comprising the steps of: selecting a first block having a first length sized to permit end cutting along an axis of said first block; end cutting said first block along said axis thereof, to form a first die segment having a first cavity extending therethrough, said first cavity having a first cross-sectional profile, selecting a second block having a second length; processing said second block to form a second die segment having a second cavity extending therethrough, said second cavity having a second cross-sectional profile which matches said first cross-sectional profile; aligning said first and said second die segments together to match said first cross-sectional profile together with said second cross sectional profile to form a continuous die having a constant cross-sectional profile; and securing said aligned first and second die segments together to permit said segmented pultrusion die to be used in place of a single die. Also disclosed is a segmented pultrusion die comprising a first die segment, a second die segment, said first die segment being adjoined to said second die segment, and a means for securing the first die segment to the second die segment.
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