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A method for producing window components using polymer based, metallurgy based, extruded, injection molded, or wood material is provided. This invention provides a low cost, highly reliable, low defect method of producing window components by machining from a singular piece of material, providing be

A method for producing window components using polymer based, metallurgy based, extruded, injection molded, or wood material is provided. This invention provides a low cost, highly reliable, low defect method of producing window components by machining from a singular piece of material, providing bendable portions, with angled portions adapted to fit together to define a wide range of window shapes and sizes.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of constructing a universal window system, comprising: (A) receiving materials for processing; (B) cutting said materials to form a plurality of connected elongated sections, said elongated sections each having a first end and a second end, at lease one of said

The invention claimed is: 1. A method of constructing a universal window system, comprising: (A) receiving materials for processing; (B) cutting said materials to form a plurality of connected elongated sections, said elongated sections each having a first end and a second end, at lease one of said first and second end of each elongated section being complementary to one of said first and second ends of an adjacent elongated section; (C) folding said plurality of elongated sections to form one or more corners, the length of each elongated sections being calculated to include a folding stretch tolerance of up to about 0.5 inches per fold; and (D) affixing said plurality of elongated sections at said one or more corners. 2. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, further comprising applying a polymer adhesive to said one or more corners. 3. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said folding stretch tolerance is between about 0.03 and 0.25 inches. 4. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, further comprising applying a polymer adhesive to said corners, during said folding step. 5. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, further comprising injecting a polymer adhesive into said corners after said folding. 6. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, further comprising applying a polymer to one or more of said plurality of elongated sections to restore said elongated section. 7. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, further comprising punching a hole in an elongated section for ventilation and routing. 8. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, wherein at least two of said elongated sections have non-uniform lengths prior to folding and uniform lengths after folding. 9. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, wherein the number of elongated sections is at least three. 10. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said affixing step is performed with a chemical adhesive. 11. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said affixing step is performed with a metallurgical process. 12. A method of constructing a universal window system, as recited in claim 1, wherein said affixing step is performed with mechanical fasteners. 13. An automated method for manufacturing high quality window systems, comprising: (A) receiving a data profile into a processor, said data profile including information defining a shape and finished dimensions for a window component; (B) computing a notching sequence for a device to notch a length of construction material in one or more locations based on said shape and finished dimensions, said notching sequence including a stretch tolerance of up to about 0.5 inches per notch to be folded; (C) activating a cutter to perform cutting operations on said construction material according to said notching sequence; (D) folding said construction material to form a corners of said one or more locations on said construction material; and (E) affixing said construction material in said shape. 14. An automated method for manufacturing high quality window systems, as recited in claim 13, further comprising applying an identification marking to said construction material to facilitate tracking window components throughout said window-manufacturing process. 15. An automated method for manufacturing high quality window systems, as recited in claim 13, wherein said stretch tolerance is at least about 0.03 inches per finished dimension between notches. 16. An automated method for manufacturing high quality window systems, as recited in claim 13, wherein said data profile further comprises data for material texture. 17. An automated method for manufacturing high quality window systems, as recited in claim 13, further comprising sealing said corner. 18. An automated method for manufacturing high quality window systems, as recited in claim 13, further comprising drilling said construction material. 19. A method for manufacturing a window system, comprising: (A) receiving a piece of construction material, having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end and said second each have a diagonal sloped portion, which when said single piece of construction material is folded from a diagonal joint at said first end and said second end; (B) notching said construction material at intervals calculated to include a stretch tolerance of up to about 0.5 inches per notch to be folded; (C) folding said notched construction material; (D) joining said first end to said second end, using one or more joining components. 20. A method for manufacturing a window system, comprising: (A) receiving a single piece of construction material, having a first end and a second end, (B) notching said construction material, using a three-way notching system of calculated points of origin, wherein the distance between said calculated points for notching can be increased or reduced to form a wide range of various window shapes and sizes, said distance between said calculated points for notching being reduced by up to about 0.5 inches per notch to be folded; (C) folding said notched construction material; and (D) joining said first end to said second end. 21. A method for manufacturing a window system, using a singular form of construction material, comprising: (A) receiving a single piece of construction material, having a first end and a second end; (B) notching said construction material, using a three-way notching system of calculated points of origin, wherein said calculated points for notching can be increased or reduced to form a wide range of various window component shapes and sizes, said distance between said calculated points for notching being reduced by up to about 0.5 inches per notch to be folded; (C) folding said notched construction material; (D) joining said first end to said second end, using one or more joining components of a second construction material. 22. A method for manufacturing a window system, comprising: (A) receiving construction materials having a first end and a second end; (B) notching said received construction materials at angles selectable from 0 degree to 180 degrees at said first and second ends and at least two intermediate points to form window system components for a wide range of various window shapes and sizes, the distance between said first end a first of said two intermediate points being reduced by up to about 0.25 inches and the distance between said at least two intermediate points being reduced by up to about 0.5 inches to compensate for stretching of said materials at said at least two intermediate points during folding; (C) folding said notched construction materials at said at least two intermediate points; and (D) affixing said notched construction materials in one of various predetermined shapes. 23. A method of constructing a window system, comprising: (A) receiving materials for processing; (B) cutting said materials in a plurality of locations to form a plurality of connected elongated sections, said elongated sections each having a first end, a second end, an interior side and an exterior side, at least one of said first and second ends of an elongated section being formed complementary to at least one of said first and second ends of an adjacent elongated section, the length of a first of said plurality of elongated sections being calculated to allow up to about 0.25 inches of stretch during folding and the length of a second of said plurality of elongated sections being calculated to allow up to about 0.5 inches of stretch during folding; (C) folding said plurality of elongated sections so that adjacent first and second ends of elongated sections form one or more corners; and (D) affixing said plurality of elongated sections at said one or more corners. 24. A method for manufacturing a window system, comprising: (A) receiving a construction material; (B) notching said construction material at a plurality of intervals wherein a first of said intervals is reduced from a first desired finished dimension by up to about 0.25 inches and a second of said intervals is reduced form a second desired finished dimension by up to about 0.5 inches; (C) folding said notched construction material to achieved said first and second desired finished dimensions of a desired shape; (D) affixing said construction material in said shape using one or more joining components, thereby forming a window system having an inner surface adapted for holding a transparent medium in place and an outer surface adapted for being received into a window opening in a structure and wherein said outer surface of said window system includes a nail fin.