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102results about "Multiple 3D object manufacturing" patented technology

Non-orthogonal additive manufacturing and the treatment of parts manufactured thereof

The present disclosure provides a 3D printer including a receiving surface for accepting the accumulation of material layers, and a gantry having a shaft and carriage that is translated along the shaft, and an extruder assembly that is articulated to rotate a printing plane, wherein the extruder assembly is attached to the carriage and the articulated extruder assembly is manipulated to rotate the printing plane away from parallel with the receiving surface.
Owner:UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

Preparation method of environment-friendly 3D printing three-dimensional surface floor

The invention discloses a preparation method of an environment-friendly 3D printing three-dimensional surface floor, which comprises the following steps: S1, drawing a plane drawing of the floor, generating a 3D model of the floor by using a computer, and obtaining all layered structures and arrangement modes for forming the floor; and S2, raw materials for preparing the floor are prepared according to the 3D model of the floor in the S1, the raw materials are conveyed into a 3D printer for 3D printing, and all layered structures for the floor are printed. Through a sustainable raw material system, a formaldehyde-free laminating process, high-precision 3D printing texture forming, a three-layer environment-friendly protection layer, a bio-based edge sealing technology and an internet-of-things intelligent production system, production energy consumption is reduced by 40%, waste is reduced by 50%, closed-loop recovery is achieved, meanwhile, the international environment protection certification is met, the production efficiency is improved by 30%, and the production cost is reduced. And a full-chain green manufacturing scheme for synergistically improving the environmental protection performance, the production efficiency and the product quality is formed, and the double-carbon target requirement is met.
Owner:JIANGSU SHENGCHANG HOME FURNISHING NEW MATERIALS CO LTD

Work carriers and equipment for manufacturing 3D screen printed workpieces

A work carrier, particularly a work carrier for manufacturing three-dimensional screen printing workpieces, comprises at least one print bed having a print area to be printed, and a support structure that supports the print bed and is formed separately from the print bed, the support structure having a support base and at least one stop for the print bed, the print bed being positioned on the support base, and in the position on the support base, the print bed being in contact with the at least one lateral stop.
Owner:EXENTIS KNOWLEDGE GMBH

Three-dimensional modeling system

To provide a technology capable of suppressing information leakage to other users while providing useful information to a user in a three-dimensional molding device.SOLUTION: A three-dimensional molding system includes: a discharge part with a nozzle; a stage that has a molding surface and where molding materials are stacked; a position change part that changes a relative position of the stage to the nozzle; a camera that is placed outside an outer edge of the molding surface when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the molding surface, and is placed in a position that allows it to photograph the entire molding surface; a control part that molds a three-dimensional molding object based on molding data; and a display part having a first display area capable of displaying an image captured by the camera and a second display area capable of displaying at least one of molding conditions for molding the three-dimensional molding object and a device state representing a state of the discharge part. The control part selects, for each three-dimensional molding object, either a first state in which an image is displayed in the first display area or a second state in which no image is displayed in the first display area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
Owner:SEIKO EPSON CORP

Cartridge, system, and method for volumetric 3D printing

The present invention includes a cartridge for printing one or more three-dimensional objects, the cartridge being configured to contain a volume of a photopolymerizable composition, the cartridge including side walls attached to a bottom wall to define a volume space for containing the volume, the cartridge being configured for including one or more printing zones, wherein a printing zone is sized to facilitate being irradiated by one or more, preferably at least two, excitation light projections to at least partially form a three- dimensional printed object within the volume of photopolymerizable composition in the printing zone. Systems and methods including a cartridge described herein are also disclosed.
Owner:QUADRATIC 3D INC

Manufacturing process of seamless double-plastic high-cavity pipe

The present application relates to the technical field of high polymer material additive manufacturing, in particular to a processing and manufacturing process of seamless double-plastic high-cavity pipe, which uses additive manufacturing process to manufacture the seamless double-plastic high-cavity pipe. The prefabricated plastic inner pipe is clamped on the rotatable clamp below the printing head, a base plate is arranged at the starting printing position and the outer pipe main pipe section is printed layer by layer on the base plate, the printing operation and the angle adjustment operation are alternately performed until the printing of the outer pipe main pipe section is completed, then the angle of the prefabricated plastic inner pipe is adjusted, and the outer pipe sealing section is printed layer by layer at the unprinted gap part of the hollow outer wall plastic outer pipe, during which a special disintegrable support sheet is used to support the formation of the overhanging upper bottom of the outer pipe sealing section. The prepared seamless double-plastic high-cavity pipe is used for structural analysis or performance test, and the application of additive manufacturing technology avoids the manufacturing of complex co-extrusion die head and the occupation of production equipment, which provides convenience for enriching the number of experimental groups and developing more mature products.
Owner:SHANDONG SHENGTONG BUILDING MATERIALS CO LTD

Method and apparatus for determining 3D model printing position, a device, and a storage medium

InactiveEP4410518A4effectEnsure the overall effectAdditive manufacturing apparatusIncreasing energy efficiency
The present application provides a method and a device for determining a print position of a 3D model, a computer device, and a storage medium. The method includes: obtaining an objective 3D model selected by a user and determining a projection of an objective area including the objective 3D model to a print plane; determining whether storage data exists; determining a first print position of the objective 3D model on the print plane according to the projection when the storage data does not exist; and determining a second print position of the objective 3D model on the print plane according to the projection and the storage data when the storage data exists. No intersection is existed between the second print position and the storage data. The second print position of the objective 3D model can be not the same position as the print positions of the 3D models selected before the objective 3D model, and a problem of reducing a printing accuracy caused by repeated printing at one position on the printing plane can be solved, and realizing an effect of ensuring the print accuracies of models.
Owner:SHENZHEN CREALITY 3D TECH CO LTD

System and method for distributing raw material powder to multiple additive manufacturing devices

The present disclosure relates to a system (5) for distributing raw material powder (6) from a reservoir (7) of raw material powder to a plurality of at least two additive manufacturing devices (3) for additive manufacturing, the system (5) comprising at least one gas flow driver (11) and at least two conveying lines (15) for conveying the raw material powder (6) to the at least two additive manufacturing devices (3) by a gas flow driven by the at least one gas flow driver (11), and characterized in that: The system further includes a supply manifold (30) for supplying raw material powder (6) to the at least two conveying lines (15), the supply manifold (30) constructed and arranged to be controlled by at least two shut-off valves (37) to selectively direct the raw material powder (6) to one of the at least two conveying lines (15), each of the at least two shut-off valves (37) being disposed in the supply manifold (30) and configured to selectively open and close to selectively supply the raw material powder (6) to the at least two conveying lines (15).
Owner:NIKON SLM SOLUTIONS AG

Generation of print configuration data for three dimensional printers

Object model data defining a plurality of objects to be built by a three-dimensional printing apparatus is obtained. The plurality of objects to be built are arranged in a configuration to be printed with objects having a first property arranged in a first separable region of a build volume and objects having a second property arranged in a second separable region of the build volume. Print data defining the configuration of the plurality of objects to be built is generated.
Owner:PERIDOT PRINT LLC

System and method for manufacturing three-dimensional structures

A system and method for manufacturing three-dimensional structures are provided. The system includes multiple printing stations and a robotic unit configured to interact with the multiple printing stations, each of which is accessible by the robotic unit. Each printing station includes a station controller for controlling at least one deposition control parameter. The system also includes a system controller configured to operate the robotic unit, wherein the system controller is communicatively coupled to the multiple printing stations for controlling at least the execution of printing tasks performed at the multiple printing stations. The station controller is at least partially controlled by the system controller, wherein the system controller is configured to allow at least one deposition control parameter of each printing station to be adjusted independently of the deposition control parameters of the other printing stations within the multiple printing stations.
Owner:WEITUO HLDG LTD

Gradient printing a three-dimensional structural component

Methods are described herein for printing a three-dimensional structural component onto a base. For example, a method can include receiving a set of predetermined thicknesses for the three-dimensional structural component, instructing a printing device to print a set of layers of the three-dimensional structural component onto the base, and printing the three-dimensional structural component onto the base using the set of predetermined thicknesses to form a printed set of layers. The printed set of layers can include an exposed surface comprising a tall region, an intermediate region, and a short region. A difference in height between the tall region of the exposed surface and the short region of the exposed surface can be greater than a separation distance between the base and a printhead assembly of the printing device. The intermediate region of the exposed surface can have a smoothly sloped geometry.
Owner:NIKE INC

Coloured objects in additive manufacturing

In one example a method includes obtaining object model data and colour data. The object model data describes at least portion of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing using build material having a first colour and fusing agent having a second, different colour. The colour data describes an intended colour of at least portion of the object to be manufactured by additive manufacturing. The intended colour is substantially the first colour, the second colour or a colour therebetween. The method includes determining instructions to apply the fusing agent to a first region of a layer of the build material. The first region corresponds to portion of the object; the instructions are to apply fusing agent at a contone level such that the colour of the portion of the object corresponding to the first region is substantially the same as the intended colour as described by the colour data.
Owner:PERIDOT PRINT LLC

Tooling assembly and method for aligning components for a powder bed additive manufacturing repair process

A tooling assembly (200) and method (300) of aligning a plurality of components (70) for a repair process in an additive manufacturing machine (100) includes positioning the plurality of components (70) such that a repair surface (72) of each of the plurality of components (70) contacts an alignment plate (202), e.g., under the force of gravity or using biasing members (262). The method (300) further includes surrounding the alignment plate (202) with containment walls (220) to define a reservoir (222) around the plurality of components (70) and dispensing a fill material (212), such as wax or a potting material, into the reservoir (222) which is configured for fixing a relative position of the plurality of components (70) when the fill material (212) is solidified.
Owner:GENERAL ELECTRIC CO

Printing head assembly for a 3D printer and a 3D printer with this assembly

A 3D printer printing head assembly comprises a printing head carrier and a printing head, which comprises at least two printing units implemented such that they are mutually offset in the print plane. Each printing unit comprises an extruder, filament feeder, cooling mechanism, and nozzle. The printing units at a mutual spacing are adapted for simultaneous printing in different, mutually offset print planes. This assembly therefore allows for printing in multiple planes simultaneously. Furthermore, the object of the invention is a 3D printer with this assembly.
Owner:SITAR LIBOR +1

Additive manufacturing using a removable build module

In accordance with one or more embodiments herein, an apparatus (100) for additive manufacturing is provided, where the apparatus (100) comprises a particle beam providing module (110) and a removable build module (120). The removable build module (120) comprises: a build tank (140), comprising walls (145); at least one powder supply tank (150); and a recoating arrangement (160), arranged to recoat the build tank (140) with powder from the at least one powder supply tank (150). The particle beam providing module (110) and the removable build module (120) together form a vacuum chamber when the removable build module (120) is attached to the particle beam providing module (110) in the apparatus (100), so that the walls (145) of the build tank (140) form a barrier part of said vacuum chamber. Further, a method (700) for additive manufacturing is provided. A cover (165) of the removable build module (120) is arranged to be automatically removed from the removable build module (120) when the removable build module (120) is removed from the apparatus (100), for easy access to the build tank (140).
Owner:FREEMELT AB

Additive manufacturing systems with defect correction and related methods

Systems and methods for manufacturing an object are provided herein. In some embodiments, a system includes a printer assembly configured to perform an additive manufacturing process using a curable material; at least one sensor; and a material removal device. The system may be configured to form an object portion from a curable material using a printer assembly. The system may be configured to generate sensor data of the object portion using the at least one sensor, and determine whether there is a defect in the object portion based on the sensor data. In response to determining that a defect is present in the object portion, the system may be configured to remove a region containing the defect in the object portion using a material removal device.
Owner:ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC

Two-phase 3D printing of biocompatible structures

A method of printing a hydrogel scaffold is provided which includes providing a container containing an ink and a liquid that is immiscible with the ink; applying light from a light source to the ink to form a portion of the hydrogel scaffold; and applying light from a light source one or more additional times to produce one or more additional portions of the hydrogel scaffold.
Owner:LUNG BIOTECH PBC

Additive manufacture of casing liner in a wellbore

Provided are systems and methods for forming a casing liner in a wellbore of a hydrocarbon well. The forming including disposing a casing liner print head in an annular region located between a casing pipe disposed in a wellbore of a hydrocarbon well and a wall of the wellbore, and conducting a downhole lining operation including operating the casing liner print head to eject casing liner material into the annular region to form, in the annular region, a casing liner including elongated voids formed in the casing liner material.
Owner:SAUDI ARABIAN OIL CO

Method and system for manufacturing three- dimensional porous structures

A method and system for manufacturing one or more three-dimensional porous structures (10). Filaments (2) are deposited on a support in a predetermined interconnected arrangement in a plurality of stacked layers (11) for forming one or more porous structure with interconnected pores (15). A nozzle head (30) with a plurality of nozzles (20) is used for depositing filaments. The plurality of nozzles are spaced apart from each other with a predetermined spacing therebetween. Each nozzle has an opening area through which filaments are dispensed as the nozzle head is moved relative to the support. Multiple 3D porous structures are manufactured in parallel, using a subset of nozzles for each porous structure, each subset of nozzles including at least one nozzle. Neighboring subsets of nozzles are distanced in order to provide a working area on which the relevant porous structure of the plurality of porous structures is manufactured.
Owner:VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV (VITO)

Device and method for radiation curing, device and method for 3D printing

The present invention relates to the field of radiation curing and 3D printing of objects to be cured by radiation. To present a solution that allows the simultaneous radiation curing of several objects, thereby avoiding or at least reducing the disadvantages of partially insufficient curing or potentially excessive irradiation, a radiation curing device is proposed comprising a curing chamber and at least one chamber separator configured to divide the curing chamber into sub-chambers, such that each sub-chamber is designed to accommodate at least one of several objects to be cured, the several objects to be cured being jointly supported by a carrier, and the curing chamber and the at least one chamber separator each comprising at least one radiation source configured for radiation curing.
Owner:VOCO GMBH

Improved additive manufacturing system and method

The invention relates to an additive manufacturing system for manufacturing one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects, the system comprising:-a printing surface drive unit (11) configured for holding a printing surface (2); -at least one deposition unit (3) comprising at least one nozzle arranged for dispensing build material (preferably in filamentary form) through its open area on the printing surface, and at least one nozzle drive unit (10) arranged for holding the at least one nozzle; -a controller configured for the operating system to deposit build material, preferably in filamentary form, in an interconnected arrangement on the printing surface, forming a plurality of stacked layers, thereby forming one or more three-dimensional objects, the controller is configured for, during deposition of build material by said deposition unit:-controlling the printing surface drive unit to move the printing surface within a two-dimensionally (2D) defined printing surface area within which the printing surface moves during deposition of build material; -controlling the nozzle drive unit to move the at least one nozzle along a one-dimensional (1D) defined nozzle trajectory extending at an angle with respect to the two-dimensional defined printing surface area, so as to establish a 3D relative position between the printing surface and the nozzle to produce the one or more 3D objects.
Owner:VLAAMSE INSTELLING VOOR TECHNOLOGISCH ONDERZOEK NV (VITO)

Automatic discharging method, system and equipment and storage medium

The invention provides an automatic discharging method, system and device and a storage medium. The automatic discharging method comprises the steps that a plurality of printing model files are obtained, printing durations of corresponding printing models are determined based on the printing model files, and the corresponding printing models are distributed to a plurality of printers in combination with the printing durations and a preset distribution rule; the printed printing model is controlled to be transmitted to the main channel through the corresponding branch channel, and whether other printing models are transmitted in the current main channel or not is judged; if yes, the transmission speed of the current branch channel is adjusted based on the first time and the second time, so that when the printing model of the current branch channel is transmitted to the main channel through the intersection area, a safe distance is kept between the printing model of the current branch channel and the printing model which is being transmitted in the current main channel; and if not, the printing model in the current branch channel is transmitted to the main channel, so that collision congestion among the multiple printing models which are printed at the same time is avoided, and the transmission efficiency of the printing models is improved.
Owner:HUIZHOU CHUANGXIANG 3D TECH CO LTD

Method of printing three dimensional objects

A method is described in which data representing a plurality of three-dimensional objects to be printed in a printing job is received and printer control data is generated based on an attribute to be prioritised for each object. The plurality of three-dimensional objects are printed in one printing job by printing a plurality of successive layers based on the generated printer control data. Printing a layer comprising printing a portion of a first object in a first print mode, wherein a first attribute is prioritised, and printing a portion of a second object in a second print mode, wherein a second attribute is prioritised.
Owner:PERIDOT PRINT LLC

Apparatus and method for 3D printing

A printhead for 3D printing of solid-dosage-forms, said printhead having an integrated powder dispenser or an integrated peristaltic pump, wherein said solid-dosage-form comprises at least one active-ingredient and at least one excipient. Related 3D printers, solid-dosage-form printing apparatuses and associated methods are also disclosed.
Owner:FABRX LTD

Automated assembly line 3D printer and printing method

This application discloses an automated production line 3D printer and printing method. The automated production line 3D printer includes: a fixed frame, 3D printer modules, and a conveying system. The 3D printer modules are mounted on the fixed frame, and N 3D printer modules are arranged along the conveying direction of the conveying system, where N is an integer greater than 1. At least N+1 printing platforms are arranged along the conveying direction on the conveying system, and the printing platforms are separable from the conveying system. The printer also includes a lifting and fixing assembly for controlling the lifting and lowering of the printing platforms and fixing the printing platforms above the conveying system. The conveying system is configured for bidirectional conveying. This application solves the problem of low printing efficiency in related technologies, which fails to meet usage requirements.
Owner:SHANGHAI FUSION TECH CO LTD

High-precision additive manufacturing equipment and high-throughput additive manufacturing systems

The present disclosure generally relates to an additive manufacturing system comprising: a material supply module for melting and pressurizing a printing material; a micro-screw print head comprising: a micro-screw having a threaded stem portion and a conical head portion, the threaded stem portion being volumetrically threaded along its entire length; a sleeve; and a nozzle having a distal end comprising an inner conical surface and an outlet port for ejecting the printing material, the inner conical surface of the nozzle configured to contact the conical head portion of the micro-screw to stop ejection of the printing material at the nozzle when the micro-screw print head is in a closed position; and a drive module comprising: a rotary motor for driving rotational movement of the micro-screw and an actuator for driving vertical movement of the micro-screw.
Owner:TRIASTEK INC