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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2013
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Lauren K. Lundquist, Maple Valley, WA (US);
James E. Pillers, Seattle, WA (US);
McKay A. Kunz, South Prairie, WA (US);
Michael Delos McGraw, Bonney Lake, WA (US);
Gregory L. Ramsey, Seabeck, WA (US);
Nate Speer, Bonney Lake, WA (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided for changing physical characteristics of a workpiece which may have been pre-loaded before being further processed. The workpiece is supported in a fixed position during processing. A driven member applies multiple impacts to one surface of the workpiece. The driven member is operated within adjustable parameters. A controller, having the adjustable parameters, is operatively connected to the driven member for causing the driven member to apply multiple impacts against a surface of the workpiece while under the control of the pre-adjustable parameters for changing physical characteristics of the workpiece.