公开(公告)号：US20240293859A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18594192

申请日：2024-03-04

Applicant: Textron Aviation Inc.

Inventor： Andrew Ricks ,  Joshua Workman ,  Bradley Randal Higgins ,  Royce Heick ,  Juan Manuel De La Rosa Valverde

IPC: B21D25/02 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: B21D25/02 ,  B33Y80/00

Abstract: An exchangeable forming component is configured for removable mounting relative to an interface block of a modular forming tool, with the interface block of the modular forming tool configured for removable mounting relative to a support structure to form a sheet metal component. The exchangeable forming component includes a component structure which is constructed using additive manufacturing, wherein the exchangeable forming component presents a first surface which provides an exchangeable forming surface shaped to form the sheet metal component, and a second surface configured to removably engage the support structure.