Infiltrated Articles Prepared by a Laser Sintering Method and Method of Manufacturing the Same

US20070045891A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-03-013D SYST INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Current Assignee / Owner
3D SYST INC
Publication Date
2007-03-01
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Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A composition and method of infiltrating an article of manufacture prepared by a laser sintering process is disclosed. The infiltration process maintains the dimensions and flexibility of the article, increases the strength of the article, and improves the physical and esthetic properties of the article.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60 / 710,499 filed on Aug. 23, 2005 by Martinoni, et al., and entitled “Infiltrated Articles Prepared by a Laser Sintering Method and Method of Manufacturing the Same,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to a composition and method of infiltrating an article of manufacture prepared by a laser sintering process. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition and method of infiltrating an article prepared by a laser sintering process, wherein the dimensions of the article are retained during the infiltration process, the flexibility of a flexible article is maintained, and the physical and esthetic properties of the article are improved. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Laser sintering (LS), also termed selective laser sintering, is a process whereby a dispenser deposits...

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