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Support removal tool for additive manufacture

A technology for supports and components, applied in the field of tool accessories and components, machines, laser sintered components for dismantling supports

Active Publication Date: 2018-03-20
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
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For example, some parts of a part may be structurally sound after the part has been fabricated, but may require additional structural support when some parts have not been built

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[0038] In the following specification, reference is made to the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific illustrative embodiments in which the present teachings may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the teachings, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the teachings. Accordingly, the following description is exemplary only.

[0039] When an element or layer is referred to as being "on," "joined to," "separated from," "connected to" or "coupled to" another element or layer, or A layer, which may be directly on, bonded, connected or coupled to another element or layer, or intervening elements or layers may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being "directly on," "directly engaged to," "directly connected to," or "directly coupled t...

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Abstract

The invention relates to a support removal tool for additive manufacture, which includes a machine and system for support removal and a laser-sintered component compatible with same. A laser-sinteredcomponent may have a component surface and at least one laser-sintered support extending from the component surface. A press may move a cutting surface along a cutting path adjacent to the component surface. The cutting surface has a shape complementary to the component surface and at least one cutting edge positioned to separate at least one laser-sintered support from the component surface as the cutting surface moves along the cutting path.

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technical field [0001] The present invention generally relates to the removal of supports from laser-sintered components, such as those produced in additive manufacturing. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide machines, tool accessories, and components for removing support structures with a press. Background technique [0002] The rate of change and improvement in power generation, aerospace, and other fields is accompanied by extensive research into the manufacture of components for use in these fields. Traditional fabrication of metal components generally involves milling or cutting away areas from a sheet metal blank before processing and modifying the cut metal to produce the part, which can be simulated using computer models and computer-aided design. Manufacturing components that may be formed from metal include airfoil components for installation in turbines such as aircraft engines or power generation systems, and mechanical components for ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): B29C64/379B33Y40/00
CPCB22F2999/00B33Y40/20B22F10/47B22F10/66B22F2003/247B22F3/24B26F3/00B22F10/40B33Y80/00B22F5/00Y02P10/25
Inventor F.古贝尔曼D.O.帕利斯E.福格特
Owner GENERAL ELECTRIC CO