General Electric Company

Alexander Joseph Vallee

Wendy Wenling Lin

Stephen G Grupinski

Derek D Black

Nathan R Woodward

Damain Hendrix

A system and method for separating a layer from a layer assembly when the layer assembly includes a backing layer and a material layer. The system includes an automated machine having a controller and an end effector. A separating tool is attached to the end effector of the automated machine. The separating tool includes a displacing member, with an outer face, configured to establish a void between the backing layer and the material layer by displacing a portion of the backing layer. The separating layer also includes a securing member configured to establish a mechanical connection with a displaced portion of the backing layer.

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Loveland, OH, United States of America

Alexander Joseph Vallee