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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 19, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 24, 2010
Wayne E. Voice, Nottingham, GB;
Wayne E. Voice, Nottingham, GB;
ROLLS-ROYCE plc, London, GB;
Abstract
A method of forming a component () by isostatic pressing, the method comprising: providing a canister () suitable for isostatic pressing, the canister comprising first and second membranes () which, in use, are disposed within the canister (); the first and second membranes () defining a component cavity () disposed between the first and second membranes (), a first tool cavity () disposed between the first membrane () and an adjacent wall () of the canister (), and a second tool cavity () disposed between the second membrane () and another adjacent wall () of the canister (); filling the component cavity () with the component powder for forming the component (); filling the first and second tool cavities () with a second tool powder; and isostatically pressing the canister () to form the component ().