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Plates and prototype workpieces produced with a device for performing a fast prototyping process

a technology for prototyping and plate production, applied in the direction of additive manufacturing process, metal rolling arrangement, additive manufacturing with liquids, etc., can solve the problems of unfavorable process economics, waste of materials, and waste of materials, so as to improve the efficiency of the overall prototyping process and facilitate material supply

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-10-09
CENT DINGIE DE RECH & DE TRANSFERT DE LESSTIN
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[0012]Compared to prior processes and devices, the apparatus of the present invention allows greater ease of material supply. The apparatus of the present invention also allows the automation of the overall prototyping process to be optimized.

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Irrespective of which of these materials is selected for use, there is necessarily a significant loss of material.
While this is not in itself prohibitive in carrying out the process, it is nonetheless detrimental to the economy of the process because chips and offcuts of material, and the milling residue produced, cannot be used.

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[0016]Referring to FIG. 1, the device (1) of the present invention comprises a tank (2), a baseplate (3), a heating circuit (4) and a fluid-circulation circuit (5). The device (1) is fitted, for example, by nuts (6, 7) onto a flat surface, for example, the bed of a machine tool (M), beneath a head (H) for machining a plate or part which is to be received and retained in position on the machine tool (M) by the device (1) as will be described more fully below. The head (H), the machine tool (M) and their manner of operation in a rapid prototyping process are known, for example, from the above-referenced European Patent No. 0 585 502-B1, and French Patent Applications No. 98 14687 and No. 98 14688.

[0017]The bottom of the tank (2) includes a perforated plate (3). Resistive heating elements (4) and fluid-circulating tubes (5) pass longitudinally through the perforated plate (3). Perforations (8) are formed transversely in the plate (3) and place the free face of the tank (2) in communica...

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Abstract

A plate for producing a prototype part using a rapid prototyping process is made of metal, plastic or a metallo-plastic composite material, including thermofusible, thermoplastic and thermosettable materials, and is machined with the machining tool of a prototyping machine which further includes a plate mold integrated in the prototyping machine. The mold is adapted to receive a material matching the shape of the mold, and to subject the plate to a heating / cooling cycle using a heating / cooling device integrated in the mold body, and additionally includes a vat, a base plate, a heating circuit and a fluid circulation circuit.

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RELATED CASE[0001]This is a continuation of U.S. Patent Application No. 10 / 276,217, having a filing date of Apr. 2, 2003.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a device for producing plates made of metal, plastic or a metallo-plastic composite, including, for example, thermofusible, thermoplastic or thermosetting materials, and more particularly, to the machining of such materials by a machine tool in a rapid prototyping process. The present invention also relates to a method for machining and assembling thermofusible plates, for producing prototype parts, and the products obtained.[0003]In general, the present application will make reference to a rapid prototyping process which is known by the name “STRATOCONCEPTION” (a registered trademark), and which is disclosed, for example, in the commonly owned European Patent No. 0 585 502-B1. Reference will also be made to the commonly owned French Patent Applications No. 98 14687 and No. 98 14688.[0004]In general...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B21B1/46B29C31/04B29C33/00B29C33/02B29C39/24B29C67/00
CPCB29C31/041B29C33/0055B29C33/02B29C39/24B29C67/0055Y10T29/51Y10T29/49995Y10T29/4998Y10T29/5184Y10T29/49805Y10T29/49998B29C2793/009B29C64/106B21B1/46
Inventor BARLIER, CLAUDEWADSWORTH, ALAIN
Owner CENT DINGIE DE RECH & DE TRANSFERT DE LESSTIN
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