公开(公告)号：US20250083377A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-13

申请号：US18883577

申请日：2024-09-12

Applicant: THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Inventor： Rafiq Ahmad ,  Roberto Monroy ,  David Moises Baca Lopez ,  Miguel Eduardo Castillo Asuaje ,  Tanay Kuclourya

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/209 ,  B29C64/336 ,  B29C64/393 ,  B29K105/26 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y50/02

Abstract: Embodiments herein generally relate to the use of a hybrid system, which employs a combination of fused filament deposition (FFD) and direct fused deposition (DFD) modelling systems. The hybrid system can be used with both virgin as well as recycled plastics, and is suitable for multicomponent as well as multi-material printing of a broad range of thermoplastic materials. Owing to the capability of the system to re-use a variety of different plastics for the purpose of plastic printing, the system promotes the “Circular Economy” strategy for part production whereby material after life-use can be easily reincorporated into the supply chain to avoid plastic accumulation.