Abstract:
In an example, a method includes defining, for an interior portion of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing, an imaging characteristic in a radiation environment. In some examples the method further includes deriving object model data for generating the interior portion of the object by determining an amount of a first contrast agent and an amount of a second contrast agent to deposit such that the object generated according to the object model data comprises the defined imaging characteristic apparent in an image of at least a part of the object comprising the interior portion captured in the radiation environment. The first contrast agent and the second contrast agent may have different imaging characteristics in the radiation environment.
Abstract:
In an example, a method includes receiving an image indicative of attenuation of radiation by a first object. The method may include deriving object model data for use in generating a second object representing the first object in a radiation environment, using additive manufacturing. In some examples deriving the object model data includes deriving, from the image, a plurality of zones, each associated with a different radiation attenuation level, determining a radiation condition of the radiation environment, selecting, for each zone and based on the radiation condition, an additive manufacturing attribute comprising an additive manufacturing material and/or a material density for each zone, wherein the additive manufacturing attributes are associated with attenuation characteristics and deriving the object model data by combining selected additive manufacturing attributes to specify a plurality of regions of the second object, which, when the second object is generated, correspond to a geometrical configuration of the zones.
Abstract:
In an example, a compound article comprises an internal support structure generated using additive manufacturing. In some examples the compound article further includes a flexible material enveloping and supported by a portion of the support structure. The flexible material may be representative of a characteristic of a portion of a human or animal body.
Abstract:
Embodiments for distributing print density are disclosed, comprising: a thermal management system (20) configured to create a density profile (402) associated with an image and configured to cause a print density of the image to be distributed over a plurality of printheads (24) according to the density profile (402).
Abstract:
Embodiments for distributing print density are disclosed, comprising: a thermal management system (20) configured to create a density profile (402) associated with an image and configured to cause a print density of the image to be distributed over a plurality of printheads (24) according to the density profile (402).
Abstract:
Embodiments for distributing print density are disclosed, comprising: a thermal management system (20) configured to create a density profile (402) associated with an image and configured to cause a print density of the image to be distributed over a plurality of printheads (24) according to the density profile (402).