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公开(公告)号:US11312069B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-26
申请号:US16604934
申请日:2018-04-25
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: B29C64/153 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , B29C64/295 , B29C64/393 , B29C64/268 , B29K71/00
Abstract: A system for producing an object from a powder by selective laser sintering. The system includes a chamber and a support platform in the chamber. A spreader applies a layer of powder to a bed surface. An irradiation source irradiates select points in the powdered layer prepared on the support platform. A radiant heater heats at least a portion of the bed surface. A temperature sensor monitors the temperature of select points on the bed surface. A controller adjusts the radiant heater in response to temperature data provided by the temperature sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US10926432B2
公开(公告)日:2021-02-23
申请号:US15872478
申请日:2018-01-16
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: C08G65/46 , B29B9/16 , B33Y70/00 , B29C64/153 , B02C23/10 , B33Y10/00 , C08G65/40 , C08J3/12 , C08J5/04 , C08L71/12 , B29K71/00
Abstract: A method for preparing a PEKK powder for use in SLS includes the steps of: providing a raw, non-powder PEKK material; heat treating the raw PEKK to evaporate at least substantially all of a liquid solvent in the raw PEKK, causing at least substantially all of the raw PEKK to be in the form of irregularly-shaped particles; cooling the raw PEKK; and grinding the raw PEKK to form a PEKK powder.
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公开(公告)号:US20180201783A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-19
申请号:US15872598
申请日:2018-01-16
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: C08L71/12 , B29C64/153 , C08J3/12 , C08G65/40 , C08J5/04
Abstract: A powder composition suitable for use in laser sintering for printing a three-dimensional object. The powder composition includes a polyaryletherketone (PAEK) powder having a plurality of particles. The plurality of particles having a mean diameter of D50. The composition includes a plurality of carbon fibers having a mean length L50. L50 is greater than D50. The particles are substantially non-spherical. A portion of the carbon fiber is embedded into the particle via high intensity mixing.
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公开(公告)号:US11247391B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-15
申请号:US16727474
申请日:2019-12-26
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: B29C64/153 , C08G65/40 , B33Y70/00 , B33Y10/00 , B29C67/04 , B29C64/357 , B33Y40/00 , B29K71/00 , B29K105/26 , B29C35/08
Abstract: A process for manufacturing a three-dimensional object from a powder by selective sintering the powder using electromagnetic radiation. The powder includes recycled PAEK. In one embodiment, the powder includes recycled PEKK. In one embodiment, the powder includes first recycle PEKK and second recycle PEKK. In one embodiment, the powder consists essentially of recycled PEKK. The process may include the step of maintaining a bed of a selective laser sintering machine at approximately 300 degrees Celsius and applying a layer of the powder to the bed. The average in-plane tensile strength of the three-dimensional object is greater than that of a three-dimension object manufactured by selective sintering using a powder including an unused PEKK powder.
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公开(公告)号:US20210069989A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-11
申请号:US16953551
申请日:2020-11-20
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/153
Abstract: A process for layer-by-layer manufacturing a three-dimensional object from a powder and objects made from the same is described. The process includes the step of applying a layer of a powder on a bed of a laser sintering machine. The powder includes polyetherketoneketone. The process further includes the step of solidifying selected points of the applied layer of powder by irradiation using heat energy introduced by a laser having a power L and successively repeating the step of applying the powder and the step of solidifying the applied layer of powder until all cross sections of a three-dimensional object are solidified. L is between 1 W and 20 W. In some embodiments L is between 1 and 10 W. In some embodiments, the powder is recycled PEKK powder. In some embodiments, the powder includes carbon fiber.
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公开(公告)号:US20180186083A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15908119
申请日:2018-02-28
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: B29C64/393 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/386 , C08L71/00 , B33Y50/02 , B29K105/00 , B29K71/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/393 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/386 , B29K2071/00 , B29K2105/251 , B33Y50/02 , C08G2650/40 , C08L71/00
Abstract: A method for determining a bed temperature setpoint for use with a powder in a selective laser sintering machine is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a powder comprising a polymer for use in a selective laser sintering machine. The method further includes the step of determining a ratio of a liquid portion of the powder to a solid portion of the powder as a function of temperature within a temperature range. A bed temperature setpoint is selected in the temperature range corresponding to a desired ratio of the liquid portion of the powder to the solid portion of the powder. A temperature of a bed of a selective laser sintering machine is set to the selected bed temperature setpoint, and a part is built from the powder using the selective laser sintering machine.
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公开(公告)号:US12005610B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-11
申请号:US17151637
申请日:2021-01-18
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: C08G65/46 , B02C23/10 , B29B9/16 , B29C64/153 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y70/10 , C08G65/40 , C08J3/12 , C08J5/04 , C08L71/12 , B29K71/00
CPC classification number: B29B9/16 , B02C23/10 , B29C64/153 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y70/10 , C08G65/4012 , C08G65/46 , C08J3/12 , C08J5/042 , C08L71/12 , B29B2009/168 , B29K2071/00 , C08G2650/40 , C08J2371/10
Abstract: A powder composition suitable for laser sintering for printing a three-dimensional object obtained by pre-heating a raw PEKK to evaporate a liquid solvent in the raw PEKK and the grinding the raw PEKK to form a PEKK powder, the powder composition having a first fraction comprising a polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) powder having a plurality of particles, the plurality of particles having a mean diameter D50 in the range of 30 μm to 150 μm. The plurality of particles of the first fraction are substantially non-spherical.
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公开(公告)号:US11090838B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-17
申请号:US16854290
申请日:2020-04-21
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: C08L71/12 , B29B9/16 , B33Y70/00 , B29C64/153 , B02C23/10 , C08G65/46 , B33Y10/00 , C08G65/40 , C08J3/12 , C08J5/04 , B29K71/00
Abstract: A powder composition suitable for use in laser sintering for printing a three-dimensional object. The powder composition includes a polyaryletherketone (PAEK) powder having a plurality of particles. The plurality of particles having a mean diameter of D50. The composition includes a plurality of carbon fibers having a mean length L50. L50 is greater than D50. The particles are substantially non-spherical. A portion of the carbon fiber is embedded into the particle via high intensity mixing.
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公开(公告)号:US20200247013A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16854290
申请日:2020-04-21
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: B29B9/16 , B33Y10/00 , C08G65/46 , C08L71/12 , C08J5/04 , C08J3/12 , C08G65/40 , B02C23/10 , B29C64/153 , B33Y70/00
Abstract: A powder composition suitable for use in laser sintering for printing a three-dimensional object. The powder composition includes a polyaryletherketone (PAEK) powder having a plurality of particles. The plurality of particles having a mean diameter of D50. The composition includes a plurality of carbon fibers having a mean length L50. L50 is greater than D50. The particles are substantially non-spherical. A portion of the carbon fiber is embedded into the particle via high intensity mixing.
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公开(公告)号:US10675684B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-09
申请号:US15496702
申请日:2017-04-25
Applicant: Hexcel Corporation
Inventor: Scott DeFelice , Anthony DeCarmine
IPC: B22F3/105 , G01N21/88 , G01N29/04 , G01N27/90 , B23K15/00 , B23K20/12 , B23K31/12 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/02 , B23P23/04 , B23P15/00
Abstract: A system for inspecting a part while said part is produced by additive manufacturing, includes an additive manufacturing apparatus having a build tray, the apparatus being configured to fabricate the part layer-by-layer on the tray; an automated tool holder carrying a tool configured to deposit, add or weld layer-upon-layer of material; the tool holder and tray are configured to move relative to one another along a defined path; and an inspection device attached to the tool holder and configured to scan a layer of material in situ. The tool holder alternately arranges the tool and inspection device in a working position so that the tool holder fixes the tool in the working position for depositing, adding, or welding the layer of material and thereafter the tool holder switches said tool with the inspection device into the working position for scanning and detecting defects in the layer of material.
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