Strong, dimensionally stable object

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1996-08-22

1999-11-23

Zirker, Daniel

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264401, 264221, B29C 3508, B22C 902

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ABSTRACT:
A strong, dimensionally stable object, such as a tooling fixture, is produced by providing a three dimensional, rapid free form fabricated object having a hollow internal cavity and flowing a strengthening material, such as an epoxy resin, into the internal cavity.

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