Abstract: A hand held forming tool includes a first arm member having a forming portion that includes a base that is connected to a pressure pad and a bending member. The tool also includes a second arm member pivotally connected to the first arm member. The second arm member includes a die portion. The forming portion and the die portion move between an open and a closed position in response to a force applied to handles of the first and second arm members. The die portion includes a die body having a slot and a bending channel. The slot is complementary to the pressure pad and the bending channel is complementary to the bending member. The tool further includes a shearing plate that is arranged so as to cut a work piece that has been inserted into the slot.

Abstract: A hand held forming tool includes a first arm member having a forming portion that includes a base that is connected to a pressure pad and a bending member. The tool also includes a second arm member pivotally connected to the first arm member. The second arm member includes a die portion. The forming portion and the die portion move between an open and a closed position in response to a force applied to handles of the first and second arm members. The die portion includes a die body having a slot and a bending channel. The slot is complementary to the pressure pad and the bending channel is complementary to the bending member. The tool further includes a shearing plate that is arranged so as to cut a work piece that has been inserted into the slot.

Abstract: A template is provided that may include a body having an interior surface shaped to substantially mate with an exterior surface of at least a portion of an airfoil. At least one machining tool positioning member is positioned on the body and configured to locate a machining tool for operation on the airfoil. In another embodiment, the template may include a longitudinal slit allowing selective placement and selective removal of the body from the airfoil, and/or a longitudinal positioning element at an end of the body for positioning the template relative to an endwall of the airfoil.