| abstract |
A tool for forming a composite part from a composite forming material, the tool comprising a tool body, the tool body comprising at least part of a carbon foam, the surface of the carbon foam comprising a tool face, Or support the material of the tool surface. The tool of the present invention is lighter and more durable to manufacture and / or use than conventional tools used in the manufacture of composite parts, particularly conventional tools used in the manufacture of carbon composites. And it can be cheap. In addition, such tools can be reusable and repairable, and can be more easily modified than conventional tools. |