Method for forming workpieces using tool blades that are coated in a process that uses masking to partly cover the tool blades

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8986788
APP PUB NO 20140173868A1
SERIAL NO

14192055

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A method in which a cutting tip is ground to form an intermediate cutting tool; a first predetermined portion of the intermediate cutting tool is masked; a wear-resistant material is deposited onto the exposed portion of the intermediate cutting tool to form a sharpened cutting tool; and a workpiece is cut with the sharpened cutting tool.

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  • AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
De, Donno Mauro Troy, US 4 6
Diaz, Miguel Morfin Irapuato, MX 2 3
Stout, Gregory L Attica, US 4 6

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