Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for printing long composite thermoplastic parts on a dual gantry machine during additive manufacturing
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Application No.: US15921372Application Date: 2018-03-14
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Publication No.: US10065361B2Publication Date: 2018-09-04
- Inventor: Kenneth J. Susnjara , Brian S. Smiddy , Jonathan I. Fuquay
- Applicant: Thermwood Corporation
- Applicant Address: US IN Dale
- Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
- Current Assignee: Thermwood Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US IN Dale
- Agency: Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC
- Main IPC: B29C67/00
- IPC: B29C67/00 ; B23K31/02 ; B21D51/10 ; B29C64/386 ; B29C64/393 ; B29C64/20 ; B29C70/54 ; B33Y30/00 ; B33Y10/00 ; B29C70/38 ; B29C70/16 ; B33Y50/02 ; B29K105/08

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure are drawn to additive manufacturing apparatus and methods. An exemplary apparatus for fabricating components via additive manufacturing may include a programmable CNC machine. The CNC machine may comprise a first worktable extending in a first plane and a second worktable extending in a second plane, wherein the second plane is oriented at an angle relative to the first plane. At least one conveyor belt may be operably coupled to the first worktable. A printing gantry may be displaceable along a first axis of the CNC machine. The CNC machine may also comprise an applicator having a nozzle configured to deposit material on the second worktable.
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