PROCEDE DE FABRICATION D'UNE PIECE EN ALLIAGE A MEMOIRE DE FORME ET PIECE OBTENUE PAR CE PROCEDE

摘要

This invention relates to a process for manufacturing, shaping, and machining of a part made of a shape memory alloy, comprising a single step in which the said part is fabricated, shaped and machined simultaneously in a single operation by a cutting machining process such as turning. The invention is also related to the part prepared by this process, which is particularly a helical spring with adjacent turns. In particular, this part may be used in actuator or actuator/sensor type devices.