A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CCOLING A TOOL

摘要

A tool (10) having improved heat transfer characteristics and a method for cooling a tool (10) which is comprised of several selectively coupled sectional members-(12 - 17). Each selected sectional members" (16) include an outer contour (19), while each of the sectional members (12 - 17) includes at least one coolant passage (14). These coolant passages (14) cooperatively form a coolant manifold (18) which is a predetermined distance from contours (19). An amount of coolant 40 is passed through manifold (18) to cool tool (10).