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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2009
Keith A. Young, St. Peters, MO (US);
Richard J. Lederich, Des Peres, MO (US);
James B. Castle, St. Charles, MO (US);
Christopher S. Huskamp, St. Louis, MO (US);
Keith A. Young, St. Peters, MO (US);
Richard J. Lederich, Des Peres, MO (US);
James B. Castle, St. Charles, MO (US);
Christopher S. Huskamp, St. Louis, MO (US);
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing a sheet of material. The sheet of material may be secured relative to a tool in an incremental sheet metal forming machine. The sheet of material may be incrementally shaped into a shape of a part using a stylus. The stylus may comprise a rod having a first end and a second end, a substantially curved surface on the first end, and a texture on at least a portion of the substantially curved surface on the first end. The texture may be configured to channel a lubricant onto the first end.