Method for rapidly removing 3D printing support

A 3D printing and fast technology, applied in the field of additive manufacturing, can solve problems such as residual stress of parts, difficulty in removing supports, and deformation of parts, and achieve the effect of less media material consumption, easy and fast removal of supports, and less consumption

Active Publication Date: 2017-05-31
NANJING UNIV OF AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS
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This invention relates to an improved method for removing supports from components during fabrication processes that can improve their overall performance without affecting its appearance or causing damage over time due to changes made between them. It also includes reducing the size of the supporting part while maintaining good surface qualities such as smoothness and low cracks on metal surfaces. Additionally, it simplifies the process of creation and assembly of these structures with minimal effort needed compared to traditional methods like welded connections. Overall, this technology improves efficiency and reliability in component production.

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This patented describes three technical techniques described in the field called AM technologies - Direct Layer Spray Making Technology ("DLSM"), which allows creation of precise objects through controlled dispensation of liquid droplets onto specific areas without requiring complicated steps like adding supporting elements during production processes. These advancements include reducing complexity, eliminating unnecessary supports, improving efficiency, speedup, cost savings, enabling customization, improved quality, and increased flexibility in product design.

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[0043] In order to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings, and the contents mentioned in the embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0044] A method for quickly removing a 3D printing support of the present invention comprises the following steps:

[0045] (1) Use 3D software to build part models and save them in .STL format;

[0046] (2) Import the part model saved in the .STL format into the slicing software to add support and slice;

[0047] (3) Identify and separate the slice information of parts and supports in step (2), extract the slice information of the start and end of supports and save them to the control system;

[0048] (4) Before the printing of the support structure starts, the control system controls the media material nozzle to print a layer of media material on the substrate or the pre-formed part entit...

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The invention discloses a method for rapidly removing a 3D printing support. According to the main achieving manner of the method, a medium material printing head is used for printing a layer of easily degradable material before and after support printing, the support and a component are isolated through the medium material, the component and a substrate are isolated through the medium material, and the substrate and the support are isolated through the medium material. After component printing is over, a model is taken down, the medium layer is degraded, the medium material at the above part is dissolved, and the support structure naturally disengages from the surface of the component. The method is applicable to FDM, 3DP and other 3D printing technologies in which supports need to be added, support removal is fast and efficient, the component surface quality is not affected, the material cost is low, and a forming system is simple in structure.

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Owner NANJING UNIV OF AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS
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