Patent ID: 6825433
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A method of forming a body by deposition of a weld material, the method including the steps of:providing a welding head; providing a support member upon which the body is to be formed; supplying a weld material to the welding head, the weld material to be deposited on the support member; and connecting the support member and the welding head to a supply of electricity to form an arc between the welding head and one of the support member and the body to melt the material, the method further including the steps of: manipulating the support member and the welding head relative to one another to deposit material to form a first wall; manipulating the support member and the welding head relative to one another to deposit material to form a second wall extending from and angled to the first wall; and manipulating the support member and the welding head relative to one another to deposit material to form a third wall joining the first two walls to form a hollow section body.