3D printing metal-complex-structure supporting slurry, metal slurry and printing method

Abstract

The invention discloses 3D printing metal-complex-structure supporting slurry, metal slurry and a printing method. The metal slurry and the supporting slurry are respectively charged into a storing device or a feeding device of a multi-nozzle 3D printer; in accordance with a mechanical control instruction, the metal slurry and the supporting slurry are respectively extruded at corresponding positions of a printing plate; a printing head raises or the printing plate descends a certain distance, and the metal slurry and the supporting slurry are respectively extruded again at corresponding positions in accordance with the mechanical control instruction, thereby overlapping the extruded metal slurry and supporting slurry on a previous layer of the metal slurry and supporting slurry. Hence, in accordance with the mechanical control instruction, the metal slurry and the supporting slurry are overlapped layer by layer until completion of printing of a model; by a series of post-processing procedures, the supporting slurry is removed and the metal slurry is sintered into dense metal parts, thereby completing manufacture of the metal parts with a complex structure. In the invention, the supporting slurry is easily removed from the metal parts, so as to realize more advantages in modeling of complex-metal-structure 3D printing.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a support slurry for 3D printing complex metal structures, a metal slurry and a printing method, and belongs to the field of 3D printing technology and technology. Background technique [0002] With the rapid development of 3D printing technology in recent years, its technology has injected new vitality into the manufacturing industry, especially in aviation, medical, racing, fashion and other industries. This technology can realize the rapid production of highly complex and high-performance products. Development and production, and reduce its production cost, realize small batch, small batch repetitive production, and create high added value. [0003] 3D printing metal materials is a very hot field in 3D printing research and has excellent application prospects. At present, 3D printing metal materials mainly use selective laser melting (SLM) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing technology to print metal 3D models. ...

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Problems solved by technology

This makes it difficult to remove the metal support after 3D printing, which limits the freedom and complexity of printing modeling

The price of metal materials for 3D printing is relatively high, and using them as support materials in printing also causes a certain amount of waste, which is not conducive to reducing costs

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