Article and method for composite tire mold blades

摘要

A composite blade (10, 10A through 10F) for use in a tire cure mold and the method of fabricating the composite blade employs the steps of forming a blade blank (12) and encapsulating at least one end (14, 16) in a second material by placing the end (14, 16) in a die and molding an enlarged cross-section (20) of a second material around the end (14, 16). Preferably the second material is a powdered metal.