Patents Examined by Len Tlan
  • Patent number: 6691763
    Abstract: A system for producing a die includes means for generating a reference CAD model of a die of desired dimensions and a production facility arranged to produce an oversized casting of the die from a mould thereof. The system includes, further means for measuring the actual dimensions of the oversized casting, a comparator for comparing the measured dimensions of the oversized die against the reference CAD model, and a machining facility operable to machine the oversized casting until its dimensions are substantially the same as those of the reference CAD model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Rapid Design Technologies (PTY) Limited
    Inventor: Robert James Bond