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Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998

Filed:

Nov. 01, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:

Ming Li, Murrysville, PA (US);

Gregory Fata, Westland, MI (US);

Assignee:

Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428577 ; 428599 ; 428596 ;
Abstract

A method and apparatus are provided for reducing or eliminating sliver formation during aluminum sheet trimming operations. By controlling parameters such as trimming angle and cutting blade clearance, aluminum sheet can be trimmed while substantially eliminating the formation of slivers which damage the surface finish of the part. Cutting angle and clearance are preferably selected such that a wide range of cutting blade sharpnesses produce satisfactory cuts. The method and apparatus are particularly useful for trimming aluminum autobody sheet.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Li, Ming. (1998). Trimmed aluminum sheet (U.S. Patent No. 5820999). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5820999

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