US 12,226,932 B2
Tool comprising eutectic material, method of making the tool and method of using the tool
Michael D. Nevinsky, Media, PA (US); David Thomas Misciagna, West Chester, PA (US); Michael Vincent D'Olio, Philadelphia, PA (US); and Christopher Jay Felker, Downingtown, PA (US)
Assigned to THE BOEING COMPANY, Arlington, VA (US)
Filed by The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on Dec. 7, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/063,051.
Prior Publication US 2024/0190044 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. B28B 7/34 (2006.01); B22D 23/00 (2006.01); B28B 7/28 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01)
CPC B28B 7/346 (2013.01) [B22D 23/003 (2013.01); B28B 7/28 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] 27 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A molding tool, comprising:
a tool body having a tooling surface for molding a part, the tool body comprising:
a first layer of eutectic alloy, wherein the first layer of eutectic alloy comprises tin and zinc; and
a second layer of eutectic alloy, the second layer comprising a eutectic alloy having a second melting temperature that is different than a first melting temperature of the first layer of eutectic alloy.