Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing a series of objects
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Application No.: US15528449Application Date: 2015-11-18
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Publication No.: US11712842B2Publication Date: 2023-08-01
- Inventor: Bo-Göran Andersson , Magnus Burgemeister
- Applicant: Digital Metal AB
- Applicant Address: SE Höganäs
- Assignee: DIGITAL METAL AB
- Current Assignee: DIGITAL METAL AB
- Current Assignee Address: SE Höganäs
- Agency: Lando & Anastasi, LLP
- Priority: GB 20601 2014.11.19
- International Application: PCT/EP2015/076987 2015.11.18
- International Announcement: WO2016/079192A 2016.05.26
- Date entered country: 2017-05-19
- Main IPC: B29C64/165
- IPC: B29C64/165 ; B29C64/40 ; B33Y10/00 ; B33Y30/00 ; B29C64/245 ; B29C64/379 ; B33Y40/20 ; B22F12/00 ; B33Y40/00 ; B29C64/357 ; B22F10/14 ; B22F12/63 ; B22F10/47
Abstract:
A method, of manufacturing a series of objects is disclosed. In the method, a layer of a manufacturing medium is provided. Portions of the layer of the medium, are bond together at at least edge regions of the layer to form a support portion. The support portion is lowered while gripping the support portion by the edge regions of the layer. A further layer of the medium is provided supported by the support portion. Portions of the further layer of the medium are selectively bound to form at least an object portion. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170334140A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A SERIES OF OBJECTS Public/Granted day:2017-11-23
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