Patent ID: 7784717

Claim:
A method for fabricating a nozzle for use with a fixture for machining a part, said method comprising: providing a base and at least two plates, wherein a first plate of the at least two plates is a deflecting plate and wherein a second plate of the at least two plates includes a first opening that extends to a perimeter of the second plate, and wherein each of the first and second plates includes at least one mating surface; stacking the first and second plates together such that the mating surface of the first plate is substantially flush against the mating surface of the second plate and such that at least a portion of a fluid passage is defined by the at least two plates, wherein the at least a portion of the fluid passage is configured to enable a fluid to enter the nozzle in a first direction; and orienting the first and second plates relative to each other such that the first opening at least partially defines an outlet for discharging the fluid from the nozzle, wherein the first plate facilitates discharging the fluid from the outlet in a second direction that is different than the first direction, wherein the at least two plates are removably coupled at least partially within an opening defined in the base to enable at least one of a size and a shape of the outlet to be variably selected to facilitate producing at least one of a pre-determined flowrate and a pre-determined discharge pattern of the fluid from the nozzle, the base including a first retaining surface, an opposing second retaining surface, and at least one base clamping member extending from at least one of the first retaining surface and the second retaining surface, wherein the at least one base clamping member applies a force against the first plate when the first plate is inserted within the opening defined in the base, and wherein the base is configured to be fixedly coupled to the fixture when the fluid is discharged from the nozzle.