EP 0894157 A1 19990203 - ELECTROFORMING METHOD, ELECTROFORMING MANDREL AND ELECTROFORMED PRODUCT
Title (en)
ELECTROFORMING METHOD, ELECTROFORMING MANDREL AND ELECTROFORMED PRODUCT
Title (de)
ELEKTROFORMUNGSVERFAHREN, FORM FÜR DIE ELEKTROFORMUNG UND ELEKTROFORMIERTES PRODUKT
Title (fr)
PROCEDE ET MATRICE D'ELECTROFORMAGE ET PRODUIT AINSI OBTENU
Publication
Application
Priority
- NL 9700203 W 19970418
- NL 1002908 A 19960419
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9740213A1] In an electroforming method for making metal products (10) having a pattern of openings (9) separated by dykes (8) using a mandrel in an electroplating bath, metal from the bath is deposited on at least two electrically mutually insulated regions. Said regions comprise at least one main pattern (3) for product dykes (8) to be formed, which main pattern (3) is electrically insulated from at least one ancillary pattern (5) for a reinforcement (7) to be formed. In the method according to the invention, first the ancillary pattern (5) is connected to a current source in order to form reinforcement (7) thereon and in order to effect an electrical connection between the ancillary pattern (5) and the main pattern (3) by means of the growing metal. During the continuation of the method, reinforcement (7) is thickened and the product dykes (8) are formed. A strong product having different thicknesses is therefore obtained in one step. A mandrel suitable for use in the method is also described.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9740213A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE FR GB NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9740213 A1 19971030; AU 2578297 A 19971112; DE 69701189 D1 20000224; DE 69701189 T2 20000621; EP 0894157 A1 19990203; EP 0894157 B1 20000119; NL 1002908 C2 19971021
DOCDB simple family (application)
NL 9700203 W 19970418; AU 2578297 A 19970418; DE 69701189 T 19970418; EP 97917482 A 19970418; NL 1002908 A 19960419