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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2001
Marc R. Matsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Ronald W. Brown, Des Moines, WA (US);
John R. Fischer, Seattle, WA (US);
Brad L. Kirkwood, Kent, WA (US);
Marc R. Matsen, Seattle, WA (US);
Ronald W. Brown, Des Moines, WA (US);
John R. Fischer, Seattle, WA (US);
Brad L. Kirkwood, Kent, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A die liner for use in a die having a die body wherein the die body is configured to form a workpiece. The die liner is a discrete structure that is configured to be used in conjunction with the die body. The die liner defines a forming surface for forming the workpiece and is configured to have at least one characteristic that is different than a corresponding characteristic of the die body such that the die liner increases the durability of the die.