Claims
- 1. A method for forming a profile on a surface of a workpiece comprising:clamping a workpiece having a work surface between a counterholder and a guide with a clamping force; providing a forming element having a pattern surface in the guide for forming a profile of varying depth on the work surface of the workpiece; and guiding the forming element toward and substantially along the clamped work surface at an acute angle (w) with respect to the work surface for forming a profile of varying depth on the work surface of the workpiece.
- 2. An apparatus for forming a profile on a surface of a workpiece comprising:a counterholder and guide spaced from the counterholder for receiving a workpiece having a work surface therebetween; clamping means for clamping the workpiece between the counterholder and guide with a clamping force; a forming element movably received in the guide for forming a profile of varying depth on the work surface of the workpiece; and means for moving the forming element in the guide toward and substantially along the clamped work surface of the work piece at an acute angle (w) with respect to the work surface for cutting and forming a profile of varying depth on the work surface of the workpiece.
- 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the forming element has, opposite the pattern surface, a first oblique surface which slides on a rising surface on an aperture in the guide.
- 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the forming element has a second oblique surface which is acted upon by the means for moving the forming element.
- 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the first and the second oblique surface on the forming element enclose an angle of 80° to 100°.
Priority Claims (2)
Number |
Date |
Country |
Kind |
197 54 091 |
Dec 1997 |
DE |
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198 15 264 |
Apr 1998 |
DE |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a 371 of PCT/EP98/07782, filed Dec. 1, 1998.
PCT Information
Filing Document |
Filing Date |
Country |
Kind |
102e Date |
371c Date |
PCT/EP98/07782 |
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WO |
00 |
7/18/2000 |
7/18/2000 |
Publishing Document |
Publishing Date |
Country |
Kind |
WO99/29450 |
6/17/1999 |
WO |
A |
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