Three-dimensional fabrication device, information processing device, manufacturing system, manufacturing method, and information processing method
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/JP2025/011486
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-01
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Abstract
Description
Three-dimensional modeling apparatus, information processing apparatus, manufacturing system, manufacturing method and information processing method
[0001] The present specification discloses a three-dimensional modeling apparatus, an information processing apparatus, a manufacturing system, a manufacturing method and an information processing method.
[0002] Conventionally, as a three-dimensional modeling apparatus, for example, there has been proposed an apparatus which discharges a structural fluid so as to cover an upper surface of a component higher than a cavity mounted inside a cavity formed in a base and the base, planarizes the structural fluid at a position higher than the upper surface of the component mounted inside the cavity, and repeats the discharging and planarizing (see, for example, Patent Document 1). With this apparatus, a circuit board including electronic components can be appropriately formed.
[0003] International Publication No. 2022 / 034542
[0004] By the way, like the three-dimensional modeling apparatus described in Patent Document 1, there are cases where it is desired to embed another structure not modeled by the three-dimensional modeling apparatus into a modeled object, or to manufacture a product in which the modeled object and the structure are connected. In order to manufacture such a product, for example, a method of fixing the structure to the modeled object with tape or adhering the structure to the modeled object is conceivable, but complicated work is required.
[0005] The present disclosure has been made to solve such problems, and a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a three-dimensional modeling apparatus, an information processing apparatus, a manufacturing system, a manufacturing method and an information processing method capable of manufacturing a product including a structure by a simpler method.
[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned main object, the present disclosure adopts the following measures.
[0007] The three-dimensional molding apparatus of the present disclosure is a three-dimensional molding apparatus that molds an object and manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured product that includes a structure different from the molded object, comprising: a first discharge head that discharges a structural fluid constituting a structure onto a molding area; a second discharge head that discharges a conductive fluid constituting a conductor onto the molding area; and a control unit that molds a guide portion using the structural fluid, which abuts against or accommodates a predetermined part of the structure and becomes either part of the manufactured product or a separate part of the manufactured product, thereby positioning the structure, and controls the first discharge head and the second discharge head to mold the structure and / or the conductor onto the molding area.
[0008] With this 3D printing device, the structure can be positioned according to the guide section created by the 3D printing device, making it possible to manufacture products including structures in a simpler way.
[0009] A schematic diagram showing an example of the manufacturing system 10. A schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of the 3D molding apparatus 11 viewed from the front at an angle. A schematic diagram showing an example of each ejection unit and moving unit 26. A schematic diagram showing an example of the coating unit 40. A schematic diagram showing an example of the work area of the 3D molding apparatus 11 and the manufactured product 64. A flowchart showing an example of a molding job generation processing routine. A schematic diagram showing an example of the guide parts 68 and 69 of the structure 65. A schematic diagram showing an example of the molding process of the manufactured product 64 including the structure 65. A flowchart showing an example of a molded product production processing routine. A schematic diagram showing an example of an overview of the molding process. A flowchart showing an example of another molded product production processing routine. A schematic diagram showing an example of a structure placement notification screen 70.
[0010] This embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a manufacturing system 10, which is an example of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the structure of a three-dimensional molding apparatus 11 viewed from the front at an oblique angle. Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a first discharge unit 30, a second discharge unit 35, and a moving unit 26. Figure 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a coating unit 40. Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the work area of the three-dimensional molding apparatus 11 where an operator works on a pallet 60, and an example of a manufactured product 64 produced by the three-dimensional molding apparatus 11. In this embodiment, the left-right direction (X-axis), front-back direction (Y-axis), and up-down direction (Z-axis) are as shown in Figures 1 to 5.
[0011] The manufacturing system 10 comprises a three-dimensional molding device 11, a mounting device 12, and an information processing device 80. This manufacturing system 10 is configured as a production line in which the three-dimensional molding device 11 first processes to create a molded object, then second processes to form predetermined components on the molded object, and finally the mounting device 12 processes the mounting of the components. The three-dimensional molding device 11 may also form wiring (circuit) patterns as conductive material as the second process, and the mounting device 12 may perform the process of mounting components P at predetermined positions on the conductive material. In addition to the mounting device 12, the manufacturing system 10 may also include one or more mounting-related devices from among a printing device for printing solder as a viscous fluid onto the molded object, a printing inspection device for inspecting the printing results, a mounting inspection device for inspecting the mounting results, and a transport device for transporting the molded object. In the manufacturing system 10 shown in Figure 1, one 3D printing device 11 and one mounting device 12 are included, but multiple 3D printing devices 11 and mounting devices 12 may also be included.
[0012] The mounting device 12 is a device for mounting parts P onto an object fabricated by the 3D printing device 11. The mounting device 12 comprises a control device, a transport processing unit 13, a parts supply unit 14, an imaging unit 16, a mounting unit 17, an operation panel, and a communication unit. The control device is configured as a microprocessor centered on a mounting control unit such as a CPU, and is responsible for controlling the entire device. This control device outputs control signals to the transport processing unit 13, the parts supply unit 14, the imaging unit 16, the mounting unit 17, and the operation panel, and inputs signals from the transport processing unit 13, the parts supply unit 14, the imaging unit 16, the mounting unit 17, and the operation panel. The control device includes a storage unit, which is a large-capacity storage medium such as flash memory. The storage unit stores mounting information, which includes information about the parts P to be mounted, the arrangement order and position on the fabricated object, and the mounting position of the feeder 15 for picking up the parts. The transport processing unit 13 is responsible for loading, transporting, fixing at the mounting position, and unloading the pallet 60 on which the molded object is placed. The parts supply unit 14 is a unit that supplies parts P to the mounting unit 17. The parts supply unit 14 has a feeder 15 having a reel that holds parts attached to one or more mounting units. The imaging unit 16 is a camera that images the area above and images parts P and the like held by the mounting head 19 of the mounting unit 17. The operation panel is a unit that receives input from the operator and presents information to the operator. This operation panel has a display unit which is a display and an operation unit which has a touch panel and buttons. The mounting unit 17 is a unit that picks up parts P from the parts supply unit 14 and places them on the molded object fixed to the transport processing unit 13. The mounting unit 17 has a head moving unit 18, a mounting head 19 and a picking member. The head movement unit 18 includes a slider that moves in the XY direction guided by a guide rail, and a motor that drives the slider. The mounting head 19 is detachably mounted on the slider and moves in the XY direction by the head movement unit 18 after picking up one or more parts. One or more picking members are detachably mounted on the lower surface of the mounting head 19. The picking members may be suction nozzles that pick up parts using negative pressure, or mechanical chucks that mechanically hold parts. The communication unit is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the 3D modeling apparatus 11 and the information processing apparatus 80.
[0013] The 3D printing apparatus 11 is a 3D printing apparatus that prints and manufactures a molded object having a base material, conductive material, etc. by discharging a fluid onto an object. The molded object includes, for example, a base material, a conductive material formed on and / or within the base material, and components arranged on and / or within the base material. The object is initially the pallet 60, and once the base material, wiring (circuits), conductive material, etc. are formed on the pallet 60, it refers to that formed object. The material used for molding is not particularly limited, but examples include resins and ceramics. In this 3D printing apparatus 11, a molded object 63 is created, and a 3D manufactured product 64 including a structure 65 different from the molded object 63 is produced (see Figure 8 below). As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the 3D modeling apparatus 11 includes a control device 20, a storage unit 22, a moving unit 26, a flattening unit 29, a first discharge unit 30, a first maintenance unit 33, a first curing unit 34, a second discharge unit 35, a second maintenance unit 38, a second curing unit 39, a coating unit 40, a pressing unit 45, an inspection unit 58, an operation panel 48, and a communication unit 49. The 3D modeling apparatus 11 also includes a first gantry 51, a second gantry 52, a third gantry 53, and a housing 54 as part of its apparatus structure. Here, the 3D modeling apparatus 11 will be mainly described in which the first discharge unit 30 creates, for example, a base material for a modeled object that acts as an insulator, and the second discharge unit 35 performs a process to form conductive material such as a wiring pattern on the created insulator. Furthermore, the first discharge unit 30 and the second discharge unit 35 are collectively referred to simply as "discharge units," the first maintenance unit 33 and the second maintenance unit 38 are collectively referred to simply as "maintenance units," and the first curing unit 34 and the second curing unit 39 are collectively referred to simply as "curing units."
[0014] The control device 20 is configured as a microprocessor centered around a molding control unit 21 such as a CPU, and controls the entire 3D printing apparatus 11. The control device 20 exchanges information with the storage unit 22 and each unit. The molding control unit 21 executes the molding process of the object using the first ejection unit 30, the second ejection unit 35, the coating unit 40, etc. This control device 20 creates guide parts 68 and 69 that position a structure 65 different from the object 63 using structural fluid, and causes each unit to execute the process of molding the manufactured product 64 including the structure 65. The storage unit 22 is, for example, a large-capacity storage medium such as flash memory. The storage unit 22 stores molding job information 23 and inspection result information 24, etc. The molding job information 23 is information that includes, for example, the shape and size of the object to be manufactured, the wiring pattern as a conductor formed on the substrate, and the printed image of each layer. The molding job information 23 includes information on how to mold an object 63 and manufacture a three-dimensional product 64 that includes a structure 65 different from the object 63, and also includes information on the size, shape, and position of guide parts 68 and 69 that position the structure 65 (see Figure 8 below). The guide part 68 is, for example, a columnar body that is inserted into a hole 66 formed in the structure 65 and restricts the movement of the structure 65, and is molded in the molding area 61. The guide part 69 is, for example, a member that abuts against a corner 67 of the structure 65 and restricts the movement of the structure 65, and has an L-shaped portion corresponding to the shape of the corner 67, and is molded in the molding area 61. The three-dimensional molding apparatus 11 executes the molding process based on the information stored in the storage unit 22.
[0015] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the moving unit 26 is a stage that moves the pallet 60, which is the object from which the fluid is discharged. This moving unit 26 comprises a support section 27 and a support movement section 28. The support section 27 supports and fixes the pallet 60 on which the printed object is placed in the printing area 61. The support movement section 28 is a drive unit that supports and moves the support section 27 along the printing passage in the front-rear direction in the center of the housing 54, and also moves the distance between the discharge head and the object by raising and lowering the support section 27. The support movement section 28 may have a linear drive section, which can be configured as a linear motor or a ball screw mechanism.
[0016] The pallet 60 is a plate-shaped member having an area for forming objects, and is detachably attached to the support unit 27. As shown in Figure 3, the pallet 60 has a forming area 61 and a receiving area. A removable film is attached to the top surface of the pallet 60, and by replacing this film, it is possible to manufacture the next object. The forming area 61 is a printing area where a structure is formed by the first discharge unit 30, a predetermined pattern is formed on the structure by the second discharge unit 35, and a liquid substance is applied to the object by the coating unit 40. The receiving area is an area that receives unwanted fluids and liquid substances discharged from the first discharge head 32, the second discharge head 37, and the coating head 42. When an operator performs work on the pallet 60, as shown in Figure 5, it is moved to the work area in front of the housing 54 by the support movement unit 28. The operator opens the door member located on the front of the housing 54 and performs the predetermined work on the pallet 60.
[0017] The manufactured product 64 formed on the pallet 60 may include, for example, a molded object 63 and a structure 65, as shown in Figure 5. The molded object 63 is a part formed by the first ejection unit 30, the second ejection unit 35, the coating unit 40, etc. The structure 65 may be a different component from the molded object 63. Examples of the structure 65 include a printed circuit board, a metal plate such as a heat sink, a cover member, etc. This structure 65 can be a component that is larger in size than chip components used in the mounting process in the mounting device 12. In the 3D printing device 11, a molded object 63 of any shape can be formed at any position, so a molded object 63 may be formed on top of the structure 65, wiring E may be formed on top of the molded object 63, or components P may be mounted on top of the structure 63. This structure 65 may be formed by a device other than the 3D printing device 11, or it may be formed separately in the 3D printing device 11. Furthermore, guide portions 68 and 69 are formed on the molding area 61 of the pallet 60. These guide portions either abut or accommodate a predetermined part of the structure 65 and become part of the manufactured product 64, or they become a separate part of the manufactured product 64, and they position the structure 65. The guide portion 68 is, for example, a columnar molded object that is inserted into a hole 66 formed in the structure 65 as a predetermined part. The guide portion 68 may have a shape similar to the hole 66. The guide portion 69 is, for example, a molded object that has an L-shaped portion that abuts against a corner 67 of the structure 65 as a predetermined part. The guide portion 69 may have an L-shaped outer shape, or the abutting portion may be L-shaped and the outer shape may not be L-shaped. In the 3D molding apparatus 11, guide portions 68 and 69 of any shape can be molded at any position. These guide portions may exist independently, or they may be integrated with the molded object 63, which is a structure, for example, as in the case of guide portion 68a. Here, the guide sections 68a, 68, and 69 are simply referred to collectively as the guide section.
[0018] The first discharge unit 30 is a structural fluid discharge unit that discharges a structural fluid, which will be the base material S that constitutes the structure of the molded object, onto the molding area 61 of the pallet 60. The first discharge unit 30 is movably disposed to the left of the first gantry 51, which is fixed to the front region in the Y-axis direction of the housing 54 of the 3D molding apparatus 11. The first discharge unit 30 comprises a first moving unit 31, a first discharge head 32, and a first fluid processing unit. The first moving unit 31 comprises a slider that moves along the X-axis direction guided by a guide rail, and a motor that drives the slider. The first discharge head 32 is mounted on the slider, and the first discharge head 32 moves along the X-axis direction as the slider moves. The first moving unit 31 moves the first discharge head 32 between a standby position and a discharge position on the pallet 60. The first discharge head 32 is a structural fluid discharge head that discharges a structural fluid constituting the molded object from a nozzle 32a onto an object such as a pallet 60 to form the molded object. The first discharge head 32 has a nozzle 32a and a discharge drive unit. Multiple nozzles 32a are formed on a nozzle plate, constituting a nozzle row 32b. These nozzles 32a are openings that discharge the fluid supplied from the first fluid processing unit to the pallet 60. The discharge drive unit discharges the fluid toward the pallet 60, for example, and could be a piezoelectric element. The fluid discharged by the first discharge head 32 can be a liquid such as a liquid curable resin (e.g., UV curable resin, thermosetting resin, two-component mixed curable resin, etc.), a thermoplastic resin, or a slurry obtained by mixing a solvent with a solid substance such as an inorganic substance. The first fluid processing unit is a fluid supply unit that includes a first supply tank containing fluid and a first recovery tank containing recovered fluid.
[0019] The first maintenance unit 33 is a unit that seals and protects the first discharge head 32 and performs discharge maintenance based on the discharge state of the first discharge head 32. The first maintenance unit 33 includes, for example, a first cap that seals the first discharge head 32, a first discharge receiving section that receives the fluid discharged from the first discharge head 32, and a first cleaning section that cleans the first discharge head 32. Discharge maintenance includes, for example, performing a flushing process and performing a process to wipe and clean the nozzle plate of the first discharge head 32.
[0020] The first curing unit 34 is a unit that performs a predetermined process on the fluid discharged from the first discharge head 32 onto the pallet 60 or onto the molded object that has been cured on the pallet 60, and then cures it. The first curing unit 34 may also cure the fluid discharged into the molding area 61 by irradiating it with light of a predetermined wavelength, such as ultraviolet light. Alternatively, the first curing unit 34 may also be a unit that performs drying and firing depending on the material of the fluid. For example, each time a layer of fluid is formed on the molding area 61 by the first discharge head 32, the pallet 60 is moved downwards and the fluid is cured.
[0021] The second discharge unit 35 is a conductive fluid discharge unit that discharges a conductive fluid, which will become a conductive material such as wiring formed inside or on the surface of a structure, onto the pallet 60 or onto the molded object. The second discharge unit 35 is movably disposed to the right of the first gantry 51, which is fixed to the front region of the housing 54 in the Y-axis direction. The second discharge unit 35 comprises a second moving unit 36, a second discharge head 37, and a second fluid processing unit. The second moving unit 36 comprises a slider that moves along the X-axis direction guided by a guide rail, and a motor that drives the slider. The second discharge head 37 is mounted on the slider, and the second discharge head 37 moves along the X-axis direction as the slider moves. The second moving unit 36 moves the second discharge head 37 between a standby position and a discharge position on the pallet 60. The second discharge head 37 is a conductive material fluid discharge head that discharges fluid onto an object such as the pallet 60 to form a conductive material. The second discharge head 37, like the first discharge head 32, has a plurality of nozzles 37a constituting a nozzle row 37b and a discharge drive unit. Note that the second discharge head 37 has the same structure and function as the first discharge head 32, so a detailed explanation is omitted. The fluid discharged by the nozzles 37a is a liquid, such as a mixture of a solvent and a solid, or a solution of a solvent in which a resin is dissolved. This fluid can be, for example, a conductive paste in which metal particles are dispersed in a resin that hardens upon heating, or a conductive metal ink fluid. For example, as an example of a conductive metal ink fluid, a conductive metal ink in which metal fine particles are dispersed in a solvent is used. For example, in a conductive paste, when the resin hardens and shrinks, the metal particles dispersed in the resin come into contact with it. This causes the conductive paste to exhibit conductivity. The resin in the conductive paste is, for example, an organic adhesive, which exhibits adhesive strength upon hardening. Furthermore, the first discharge head 32 and the second discharge head 37 are collectively referred to simply as "discharge heads," the nozzles 32a and 37a are collectively referred to simply as "nozzles," and the nozzle rows 32b and 37b are collectively referred to simply as "nozzle rows."
[0022] The second maintenance unit 38 is a unit that seals and protects the second discharge head 37 and performs discharge maintenance based on the discharge state of the second discharge head 37. The second maintenance unit 38 includes, for example, a second cap that seals the second discharge head 37, a second discharge receiving section that receives the fluid discharged from the second discharge head 37, and a second cleaning section that cleans the second discharge head 37. Discharge maintenance includes the flushing and cleaning processes described above.
[0023] The second curing unit 39 is a unit that performs a predetermined process on the fluid discharged from the second discharge head 37 onto the molding area 61 of the pallet 60 or onto the molded object that has been cured on the pallet 60, thereby curing it. The second curing unit 39 may also cure the fluid discharged onto the molding area 61 by irradiating it with light of a predetermined wavelength, such as infrared light. Alternatively, the second curing unit 39 may also be a unit that performs drying and firing depending on the material of the fluid. For example, each time a layer of fluid is formed on the pallet 60 by the second discharge head 37, the pallet 60 is moved downwards and the fluid is cured.
[0024] The flattening unit 29 is a unit that flattens the surface of the fluid discharged onto the pallet 60 and / or the molded object using a flattening member. The flattening member includes, for example, a flattening roller that rotates with relative movement to the molded object, or a flat flattening blade.
[0025] The coating unit 40 is a unit that applies a liquid substance to the molded object on the pallet 60. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the coating unit 40 is movably disposed on a second gantry 52 fixed to the central region in the Y-axis direction of the housing 54 of the 3D molding apparatus 11. The coating unit 40 is located on a transport passage for loading and unloading the pallet 60 to and from the mounting apparatus 12, and is configured to perform not only coating processing by the dispenser 43, but also loading and unloading of the pallet 60, coating amount detection processing, imaging processing, and height measurement processing. The coating unit 40 consists of a coating movement unit 41, a coating head 42, and a coating amount detection unit. The coating head 42 of the coating unit 40 is also provided with a work unit 50 including an imaging unit 55, a height detection unit 56, and an inter-device movement unit 57. The coating movement unit 41 includes a slider that moves along the X-axis direction guided by a guide rail disposed on the second gantry 52, and a motor that drives the slider. A coating head 42 is mounted on the slider, and the coating head 42 moves along the X-axis direction as the slider moves. As shown in Figure 1, the coating movement unit 41 moves the coating head 42 between a coating position, which is the upper part of the pallet 60 in the central region along the X-axis of the housing 54; an loading / unloading position on the mounting device 12 side; and a retracted position on the opposite side from the mounting device 12. Dispensers 43A to C, such as those for coating conductive paste or fillers, are arranged on the coating head 42. The dispenser 43 has a discharge port for dispensing liquids and is equipped with a syringe for containing the liquid. The syringe is a columnar member containing a liquid, and the liquid is discharged from a discharge port at the lower end by pressure applied from above. Examples of liquids include multiple types of resins with different viscosity and conductivity, such as a resin in which a conductive material is dispersed, or an insulating resin.
[0026] The imaging unit 55 is a camera that images the area below, which is the pallet 60 side. The imaging unit 55 images, for example, the molded object on the molding area 61, the inspection area 59 of the inspection unit 58, etc. The height detection unit 56 is configured as a sensor that moves the contact terminal at its tip downward and determines the height of the object it has contacted based on the position where it contacts the object. The inter-device transfer unit 57 is used to exchange the pallet 60, which is a mounting member having a molding area 61, with the mounting device 12 that processes the mounting of parts P. The inter-device transfer unit 57 is used when transporting the pallet 60 to the mounting device 12 side, which is an area outside the printing passage, and when transporting the pallet 60 from the mounting device 12. The inter-device transfer unit 57 has a rod structure that can extend downward, and the pallet 60 is moved by contacting its tip with the edge of the pallet 60 and pushing it out or hooking and pulling it in. The coating amount detection unit detects the weight of the liquid substance dispensed from the dispenser 43. The dispensing amount detection unit applies an arbitrary pressure to the dispenser 43 and measures the amount of liquid dispensed from the syringe per unit time. Using this measured value, the control device 20 controls the amount of liquid dispensed to an appropriate value.
[0027] The pressing unit 45 is a unit that presses the molded object on the pallet 60, or a liquid applied to the pallet 60 or the molded object. The pressing unit 45 is located in a third gantry 53 fixed to the rear region in the Y-axis direction of the housing 54 of the 3D printing apparatus 11. The pressing unit 45 may also heat the molded object to press it. The pressing unit 45 consists of a pressing unit that presses the object with a pressing member 46, a heating unit that heats the pressing unit, and a pressing and transporting unit 47 that loads and unloads the pallet 60. The pressing member 46 is a member that contacts and pressurizes the molded object. When the pressing unit 45 is equipped with a heating unit, the pressing member 46 is a member that contacts the molded object, pressurizes it, and heats it. The pressing and conveying unit 47 is responsible for loading and unloading the pallet 60 to and from the pressing unit 45, which is located outside the movement lane of the moving unit 26. The pressing and conveying unit 47 may be mechanically similar to the mounting and conveying unit of the work unit 50.
[0028] The inspection unit 58 is used in a three-dimensional molding apparatus having a discharge head that discharges fluid, and inspects the discharge state of the fluid. This inspection unit 58 is located on a support unit 27 that supports the pallet 60 of the mobile unit 26, and moves along with the movement of the support unit 27 by the support movement unit 28. As shown in Figures 1 and 3, the inspection unit 58 has an inspection area 59 where the fluid is discharged as droplets. The control device 20 determines whether the fluid discharge state at the nozzle is normal or not based on the positional relationship between the fluid discharge position and a reference mark located in the inspection area 59, as well as the discharge area.
[0029] The control panel 48 is a unit configured as a notification unit that receives input from the operator and notifies the operator of information. This control panel 48 includes a display unit which is a display and an operation unit which has both a touch panel and buttons. The communication unit 49 is an interface that exchanges information with external devices such as the mounting device 12 and the information processing device 80.
[0030] The information processing device 80 is a device that handles information used in the 3D modeling apparatus and is configured as a management server that manages the manufacturing system 10. The information processing device 80 comprises an information control unit 81, a storage unit 82, a display device 86, an input device 87, and a communication unit 88. The information control unit 81 has a CPU and is responsible for controlling the entire apparatus. The information control unit 81 has the function of a setting unit that sets modeling job information 83, which causes each unit to execute the process of modeling a manufactured product 64 including the structure 65, by modeling guide units 68 and 69 that position a structure 65 different from the modeled object 63 using structural fluid. The storage unit 82 is a large-capacity storage device such as flash memory. The storage unit 82 stores modeling job information 83, which includes information similar to the modeling job information 23, as well as manufactured product information 84, structure information 85, etc. The manufactured product information 84 includes information about the manufactured product 64, such as its shape, size, and constituent components. The structural information 85 includes information about the structural 65 as a component of the manufactured product 64, such as its shape, size, and constituent components. The display device 86 is a display that shows images. The input device 87 includes a keyboard and mouse that accept input from the user. The communication unit 88 exchanges information with external devices such as the 3D modeling apparatus 11 and the mounting apparatus 12 via a network such as a LAN. The information control unit 81 sets modeling job information 83 and other information based on requests from the 3D modeling apparatus 11 and the mounting apparatus 12 and transmits it via the communication unit 88.
[0031] Next, the process of setting the molding job information 23 of the manufacturing system 10 configured in this way will be described. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing an example of a molding job generation processing routine executed by the information control unit 81 of the information processing device 80. Figure 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of guide parts 68 and 69 for positioning the structure 65, where Figure 7A is an explanatory diagram of the structure 65, Figure 7B is an explanatory diagram of the columnar guide part 68, Figure 7C is an explanatory diagram of the L-shaped guide part 69, and Figure 7D is an explanatory diagram showing a mixture of guide parts 68 and 69. Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the molding process of a manufactured product 64 including the structure 65, where Figure 8A is the molding process of the guide part, Figure 8B is a diagram showing the structure 65 in place, Figure 8C is a diagram showing the structure and conductive material molded on the structure 65 and the component P mounted, and Figure 8D is an explanatory diagram of the manufactured product 64. The molding job generation processing routine is stored in the storage unit 82 and executed by the information control unit 81 of the information processing device 80 before the production processing of the molded product 63. Alternatively, the functions of the information processing device 80 may be assigned to the control device 20, and the control device 20 may execute this process. When this routine is started, the information control unit 81 first reads and acquires the product information 84 and structure information 85, which are the design data of the manufactured product 64 and structure 65 stored in the storage unit 22, from the storage unit 82 (S100).
[0032] Next, the information control unit 81 acquires the settings for the guide section (S110) and executes position setting and shape setting processes to set the position, number of sections, and shape of the guide section (S120). The operator may select the shape and position of the guide section for the structure 65 in advance. Examples of guide sections include creating two or more columnar guide sections 68 that are inserted into the hole 66, as shown in Figure 7B; creating two or more L-shaped guide sections 69 that abut the corner 67, as shown in Figure 7C; and creating two or more guide sections 68 and 69, as shown in Figure 7D. The number of guide sections is preferably two or more, but may be set to three or four or more. The information control unit 81 may automatically set the shape, position, and number of guide sections based on the shape, size, thickness, weight, type, etc., of the structure 65. In this automatic setting, for example, the shape and number of guide parts that can be more reliably positioned relative to a specific standard structure 65 may be empirically determined and stored as corresponding information, and the information control unit 81 may set a more appropriate shape and number of guide parts by comparing the shape of the structure 65 used in manufacturing with the above-mentioned combination of shapes of the standard structure 65.
[0033] Next, the information control unit 81 sets the build layers for the structure and the conductive material based on the design data of the manufactured product 64 (S130). The information control unit 81 acquires the build layers as printed images of each layer obtained by slicing the manufactured product 63 into layers. Next, the information control unit 81 sets the placement timing for the structure 65 (S140). The placement timing for the structure 65 may be, for example, the timing when the guide part is built up to a predetermined height H. The predetermined height H may be, for example, a height at which the structure 65 can be stably positioned. This predetermined height H may be set by, for example, empirically determining the relationship between the height of the guide part and the positioning stability of the structure 65 for a plurality of reference structures 65, and adding a margin as needed to the determined height. In the manufacturing system 10, the placement of the structure 65 may be performed by the mounting device 12, or it may be performed by an operator. Here, the following explanation assumes that the mounting device 12 sets the build job information 83 for placing the structure 65. The information control unit 81 generates a step of transporting the pallet 60 to the mounting device 12 and transporting the pallet 60 on which the structure 65 is placed.
[0034] Next, the information control unit 81 performs an additional molding process to set a molding layer for molding a structure or conductor on the structure 65, if necessary (S150). The information control unit 81 may also mold a structure or conductor that connects the molded object 63 molded on the pallet 60 and the molded object 63 molded on the structure 65. In the 3D molding apparatus 11, if the structure or conductor is molded on the structure 65, which is a printed circuit board, existing printed circuit boards can be easily customized. Subsequently, the information control unit 81 sets the mounting timing for the component P (S160). The component P mounting step may be set when setting the molding layer for the structure and conductor in S130. The information control unit 81 may also insert the component P mounting step after the structure and conductor on which the component P can be placed have been molded based on the design data of the manufactured product 64. The information control unit 81 then generates molding job information 83 including the processing steps set as described above, outputs it as molding job information 83 (S170), and terminates this routine. The information control unit 81 may output the molding job information 83 to the 3D molding apparatus 11 as molding job information 23, or it may output it for storage in the storage unit 82.
[0035] As shown in Figure 8, the generated molding job information 83 includes the steps of forming a guide portion according to the shape of the structure 65 (Figure 8A), positioning the structure 65 (Figure 8B), and molding a structure and a conductive material on the structure 65 and further mounting the component P (Figure 8C). When the manufactured product 64 is removed from the pallet 60, the guide portion that does not constitute the molded product 63 is removed from the manufactured product 64, thereby obtaining the manufactured product 64.
[0036] Next, the three-dimensional molding process of the three-dimensional molding apparatus 11 configured in this way will be described. Figure 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a molding production processing routine executed by the molding control unit 21 of the control device 20. This routine is stored in the memory unit 22 and executed by the control device 20 after the operator inputs a production processing execution command. Now, the molding process will be described. The three-dimensional molding apparatus 11 is capable of producing multi-layered molded objects, but here, for the sake of explanation, a single-layer molded object will be used as the subject of explanation. Figure 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the outline of the molding process, where Figure 10A is the printing process of the substrate S, Figure 10B is the printing process of wiring E such as wiring, Figure 10C is the printing process of the cavity C, Figure 10D is the coating process of bumps B and underfill U, Figure 10E is the mounting process of parts P, and Figure 10F is the coating process of filler F. In the molding process, the molding control unit 21 prints and hardens the substrate S (Figure 10A), prints and hardens the wiring E on the substrate S (Figure 10B), prints and hardens the cavity C on top of that (Figure 10C), applies bumps B and underfill U (Figure 10D), mounts the component P (Figure 10E), fills with filler F (Figure 10F), and, as appropriate, presses and heats with the pressing unit 45 to fix the component P. In addition, in this molding process, additional substrate S may be printed and hardened as needed, and the component P may be mounted in multiple layers. The 3D molding apparatus 11 manufactures the product 64 by this molding process. The substrate S and cavity C may be made of the same material or different materials. The wiring E and bump B may be made of the same material or different materials. The underfill U and filler F may be made of the same material or different materials.
[0037] When this molding production routine is started, the molding control unit 21 of the control device 20 first reads and acquires molding job information 23 from the storage unit 22 (S200). Alternatively, the molding control unit 21 may acquire molding job information 83 from the information processing device 80 and use that as the molding job information 23. Next, the molding control unit 21 determines whether it is time for inspection and maintenance of the first ejection unit 30 and the second ejection unit 35 (S210). This timing may be, for example, at the start of a new production, when a predetermined number of molded objects such as 5 or 10 have been produced, or when a predetermined time such as 30 minutes or 1 hour has elapsed after the start of production. If it is currently time for inspection and maintenance, the molding control unit 21 performs inspection and maintenance processing of the first ejection head 32 and / or the second ejection head 37 (S220). In this process, the molding control unit 21 performs maintenance processing using the first maintenance unit 33 and the second maintenance unit 38, and performs inspection processing using the inspection unit 58.
[0038] After S220, or if it is not inspection and maintenance timing in S210, the molding control unit 21 checks the molding process to be executed based on the molding job information 23 (S230). If the process to be executed is the extrusion process of structural material, the molding control unit 21 executes the first printing process by the first extrusion head 32 (S240). At this time, the molding control unit 21 executes a process to print structural fluid based on the printed image of the molded object 63 contained in the molding job information 23, performs a flattening process with the flattening unit 29, and hardens the structural fluid with the first hardening unit 34. Through this process, a substrate S and cavities C as structural elements are formed in the molding area 61. Also, if the process to be executed in S230 is the extrusion process of conductive material, the molding control unit 21 executes the second printing process by the second extrusion head 37 (S250). In the second printing process as well, the molding control unit 21 executes a process to print conductive fluid onto the object based on the printed image of the molded object 63. This process forms a molded object 63 having wiring E in the molding area 61.
[0039] Furthermore, if the process to be executed in S230 is a coating process by the dispenser 43, the molding control unit 21 executes the coating process by the coating head 42 (S260). In the coating process, the molding control unit 21 causes the coating head 42 to perform tasks such as coating the underfill U, forming the bumps B, and coating the conductive filler F. The molding control unit 21 also performs heating and pressing with the pressing unit 45 to perform a hardening process for the liquid material. Furthermore, if the process to be executed in S230 is a component mounting process, the molding control unit 21 causes the inter-device movement unit 57 of the work unit 50 to perform the loading and unloading processes of the pallet 60 to the mounting device 12 (S270). When the mounting device 12 loads the pallet 60, it executes the component placement process based on the mounting job information. Here, the mounting device 12 places the components P, which are set in the mounting order, onto the molded object 63 based on the mounting job information. Once the assembly process is complete and the object on which the parts P are placed is brought into the 3D printing apparatus 11, the printing control unit 21 will, if necessary, have the filler F applied to the dispenser 43 and the pressing unit 45 perform the pressing process.
[0040] After steps S240 to S270, the molding control unit 21 determines whether all production processes have been completed (S280). If all production processes have not been completed, the molding control unit 21 executes the processes from S210 onward. On the other hand, if the production processes are completed in S280, this routine is terminated. In this way, the molding control unit 21 uses structural fluid to mold guide parts 68 and 69 that either abut or accommodate predetermined parts of the structure and become part of the manufactured product 64, or become separate parts of the manufactured product 64, and to position the structure, and controls the first discharge head 32 and the second discharge head 37 to mold the structure and / or conductive material on the molding area 61. Then, the operator removes the unnecessary guide parts from the pallet 60 that has been moved to the work area and takes out the manufactured product 64 from the housing 54.
[0041] Here, the correspondence between the components of this embodiment and the components of the present disclosure will be clarified. The 3D molding apparatus 11 of this embodiment corresponds to an example of the 3D molding apparatus of the present disclosure, the manufacturing system 10 corresponds to an example of the manufacturing system, the molding area 61 corresponds to an example of the molding area, the first discharge head 32 corresponds to an example of the first discharge head, the second discharge head 37 corresponds to an example of the second discharge head, and the molding control unit 21 corresponds to an example of the control unit. Furthermore, the molded object 63 corresponds to an example of a molded object, the manufactured product 64 corresponds to an example of a manufactured product, the structure 65 corresponds to an example of a structure, the hole 66 and corner 67 correspond to an example of a predetermined part, and the guide parts 68 and 69 correspond to an example of a guide part. Furthermore, the pallet 60 corresponds to an example of a mounting member, the support movement unit 28 corresponds to an example of a support movement unit, the operation panel 48 corresponds to an example of a notification unit, the inter-device movement unit 57 corresponds to an example of an inter-device movement unit, and the predetermined height H corresponds to an example of a predetermined height. Furthermore, the information processing device 80 corresponds to an example of an information processing device, and the information control unit 81 corresponds to an example of a setting unit. Also, the molding job information 23 and molding job information 83 correspond to an example of molding job information, the manufactured product information 84 corresponds to an example of manufactured product information, the structure information 85 corresponds to an example of structure information, and the part P corresponds to an example of a part. In this embodiment, by explaining the operation of the manufacturing system 10, including the 3D molding apparatus 11 and the information processing device 80, an example of a manufacturing method for the molded product and an example of an information processing method of the disclosed product are also clarified.
[0042] The three-dimensional molding apparatus 11 of this embodiment, as described above, is an apparatus for molding a molded object 63 and manufacturing a three-dimensional product 64 that includes a structure 65 different from the molded object 63, and comprises a first discharge head 32 that discharges a structural fluid that constitutes a structure onto a molding area 61, a second discharge head 37 that discharges a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor onto the molding area 61, and a molding control unit 21 that controls the first discharge head 32 and the second discharge head 37 to mold guide parts 68, 69 that abut or accommodate predetermined parts of the structure 65 and become part of the product 64 or become separate parts of the product 64, and to mold the structure and / or conductor onto the molding area 61 using the structural fluid. With this three-dimensional molding apparatus 11, since the structure 65 only needs to be positioned in accordance with the guide parts 68, 69 molded by the three-dimensional molding apparatus 11, a product 64 including the structure 65 can be manufactured in a simpler way.
[0043] Furthermore, the molding control unit 21 fabricates guide sections 68 and 69 up to a predetermined height H, and after the structure 65 is fitted into the guide sections 68 and 69, it fabricates a structure and / or conductive material on the structure 65. In this 3D printing apparatus 11, since the structure and conductive material are fabricated after the structure 65 is fitted into the guide sections 68 and 69 fabricated by the 3D printing apparatus 11, a manufactured product 64 incorporating the structure 65 can be produced by a simpler method. Moreover, since the molding control unit 21 fabricates guide sections 68 and 69 to position the structure 65 in two or more locations, the structure 65 can be fixed in two or more locations, allowing for more reliable positioning of the structure 65. Furthermore, since the guide portion 68 is a columnar body inserted into a hole 66 formed in the structure 65, and the guide portion 69 is an L-shape that abuts against a corner 67 of the structure 65, the structure 65 can be positioned more reliably by creating columnar and L-shaped guide portions. The 3D modeling apparatus 11 is equipped with an inter-device transfer unit 57 that exchanges a pallet 60, which is a mounting member having a modeling area 61, with the mounting apparatus 12 that processes the parts P. When the modeling control unit 21 creates the guide portions 68 and 69 and fits the structure 65, it moves the pallet 60 toward the mounting apparatus 12 using the inter-device transfer unit 57, and the mounting apparatus 12 moves the pallet 60 with the structure 65 positioned at the position determined by the guide portions 68 and 69 from the mounting apparatus 12. With this 3D modeling apparatus 11, a manufactured product 64 in which the structure 65 is incorporated into the modeled object 63 can be manufactured by automated processing using the mounting apparatus 12.
[0044] Furthermore, the information processing device 80 is used in a three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11 that includes a first discharge head 32 that discharges a structural fluid forming a structure onto a modeling area 61 and a second discharge head 37 that discharges a conductive fluid forming a conductor onto the modeling area 61, and that models a modeled object 63 and manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured product 64 including a structure 65 different from the modeled object 63. The information processing device 80 acquires manufactured product information 84 including information about the manufactured product 64 and structure information 85 including information about the structure 65, and sets guide portions 68 and 69 in the modeling area 61, wherein the guide portions 68 and 69 are either abutted against or accommodated in a predetermined part of the structure 65 to become a part of the manufactured product 64 or be a separate member from the manufactured product 64, are modeled with the structural fluid, and position the structure 65, so as to generate modeling job information 83. With this information processing device 80, the modeling job information 83 for modeling the guide portions 68 and 69 that position the structure 65 can be set, and when the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11 executes the modeling job information 83, the manufactured product 64 including the structure 65 can be manufactured by a simpler method.
[0045] Furthermore, the information control unit 81 generates the modeling job information 83 including one or more processes selected from (1) to (3). With this information processing device 80, the manufactured product 64 with the structure 65 incorporated therein can be manufactured, or the structure 65 can be positioned at a more reliable position by a simpler method. (1) Additional modeling process in which after the guide portions 68 and 69 are modeled up to a predetermined height H and the structure 65 is fitted into the guide portions 68 and 69, a structure and / or a conductor is modeled on the structure 65. (2) Position setting process for modeling the guide portions 68 and 69 that position the structure 65 at two or more locations. (3) Shape setting process for setting a guide portion that is a columnar body inserted into a hole 66 formed in the structure 65 and / or an L-shaped body abutted against a corner 67 of the structure 65.
[0046] Furthermore, the manufacturing system 10 includes the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11 described above and the information processing apparatus 80 described above. The modeling control unit 21 acquires modeling job information 23 for modeling a modeled object 63 including guide portions 68 and 69 from the information processing apparatus 80, and causes the guide portions 68 and 69 and the structure and / or conductor to be modeled on a modeling area 61 based on the modeling job information 23. Since this manufacturing system 10 includes the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11 and the information processing apparatus 80 described above, a manufactured product 64 including the structure 65 can be manufactured by a simpler method.
[0047] It should be noted that the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11, the information processing apparatus 80, the manufacturing system 10, the method for manufacturing the manufactured product 64, and the information processing method of the present disclosure are not limited to the above-described embodiments at all, and it goes without saying that they can be implemented in various modes as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present disclosure.
[0048] For example, in the above-described embodiment, after the modeling control unit 21 models the guide portions 68 and 69 and the structure 65 is fitted into the guide portions 68 and 69, the modeling control unit 21 models a structure or a conductor on the structure 65. However, the present invention is not particularly limited to this, and this step may be omitted. Also with this three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11, a manufactured product 64 including the structure 65 can be manufactured by a simpler method. The setting of modeling job information 83 by the information processing apparatus 80 is also the same as this (the same applies hereinafter).
[0049] In the above-described embodiment, the modeling control unit 21 totals two or more guide portions 68 and 69. However, the number of guide portions is not particularly limited, and may be three or four. Even with the three-dimensional modeling apparatus 11, a manufactured product 64 including the structure 65 can be manufactured by a simpler method. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the guide portion has a columnar shape or an L-shaped portion. However, as long as the positioning of the structure 65 can be performed, the shape is not particularly limited to these, and a shape different from these may be employed.
[0050] In the embodiment described above, the mounting device 12 places the structure 65 on the pallet 60, but the invention is not limited to this, and the operator may place the structure 65. That is, the 3D modeling device 11 includes a support and movement unit 28 that supports and moves the pallet 60 as a mounting member having a modeling area 61, and an operation panel 48 as a notification unit that notifies information. The modeling control unit 21 may, when modeling guide units 68 and 69 and fitting the structure 65, have the support and movement unit 28 move the pallet 60 to the work area (see Figure 5), and notify the operation panel 48 that the structure 65 is to be placed at the position determined by the guide units 68 and 69. Figure 11 is a flowchart showing an example of another modeling production processing routine. Figure 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a structure placement notification screen 70. In Figure 11, the same step numbers are used for the processes described above, and their detailed explanations are omitted. When this routine is started, the molding control unit 21 executes the processes S200 to S220, and after S220, or if it is not inspection and maintenance timing in S210, it determines whether it is time to place the structure 65 (S222). If it is time to place the structure 65, the molding control unit 21 moves the pallet 60 to the work area (S224) and notifies the operation panel 48 of the placement of the structure 65 on the pallet 60 (S226). The molding control unit 21 displays the structure placement notification screen 70 on the operation panel 48. The structure placement notification screen 70 includes a cursor 71, an information display area 72, a notification area 73, and input keys 74. The cursor 71 is a display object for selecting the processing content and moves between the options. The information display area 72 is a field where information to be notified to the worker is displayed and includes a notification area 73. The notification area 73 displays messages about the work content, etc. The input keys 74 include keys for inputting work status, such as a cancel key and a complete key. After the worker confirms the information displayed on the structure placement notification screen 70, they perform the task of fitting the structure 65 into the designated position of the guide part on the molding area 61 in the work area, and input a completion message on the operation panel 48. This 3D molding device can manufacture a product 64 in which the structure 65 is incorporated into the molded object 63 by the worker's work.
[0051] In the embodiments described above, the disclosure was described as a manufacturing system 10, but it is not limited thereto, and it may be just a 3D modeling apparatus 11, just a control device 20, or just an information processing device 80. Also, in the embodiments described above, it was described as a manufacturing system 10, a 3D modeling apparatus 11, and an information processing device 80, but it may also be a method for manufacturing a product 64, a control method for the 3D modeling apparatus 11, a printing method, an information processing method, or a program therefor.
[0052] The present disclosure may be configured as follows. For example, a manufacturing method of the present disclosure is a manufacturing method using a three-dimensional molding apparatus that manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured product which includes a structure different from the structure, comprising: a first discharge head for discharging a structural fluid that constitutes a structure on a molding area; and a second discharge head for discharging a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor on the molding area, the method comprising: a molding step of forming a guide portion with the structural fluid that abuts against or accommodates a predetermined part of the structure and becomes part of the manufactured product or becomes a separate part of the manufactured product and positions the structure; and controlling the first discharge head and the second discharge head to form the structure and / or the conductor on the molding area.
[0053] In this manufacturing method, similar to the 3D printing apparatus described above, a manufactured product including a structure can be produced in a simpler manner using a guide section fabricated by the 3D printing apparatus. In this manufacturing method, various embodiments of the 3D printing apparatus described above may be adopted, or steps that realize each of the functions of the 3D printing apparatus described above may be added.
[0054] The information processing method of the present disclosure is an information processing method used in a three-dimensional molding apparatus that manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured product which includes a structure fluid that constitutes a structure on a molding area and a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor on the molding area, and includes information of the manufactured product and information of the structure, and sets up a guide part in the molding area which is either in contact with or accommodated at a predetermined part of the structure and becomes part of the manufactured product or is a separate part of the manufactured product and is formed by the structural fluid to position the structure, and generates molding job information.
[0055] This information processing method, similar to the information processing device described above, allows for the production of manufactured objects, including structures, in a simpler manner by generating molding job information. Furthermore, this information processing method may employ various embodiments of the 3D molding apparatus and information processing device described above, or additional steps may be added to implement the various functions of the 3D molding apparatus and information processing device described above.
[0056] This specification also discloses technical concepts in which, in the original claim 4, "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in claim 1 or 2" is changed to "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in any one of claims 1 to 3", in the original claim 5, "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in claim 1 or 2" is changed to "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in any one of claims 1 to 4", in the original claim 6, "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in claim 1 or 2" is changed to "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in any one of claims 1 to 5", and in the original claim 9, "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in claim 1 or 2" is changed to "the three-dimensional molding apparatus described in any one of claims 1 to 6".
[0057] This disclosure is applicable to the technical field of apparatus for manufacturing objects by discharging fluids.
[0058] 10 Manufacturing system, 11 3D modeling device, 12 Mounting device, 13 Transfer processing unit, 14 Parts supply unit, 15 Feeder, 16 Imaging unit, 17 Mounting unit, 18 Head movement unit, 19 Mounting head, 20 Control device, 21 Modeling control unit, 22 Storage unit, 23 Modeling job information, 26 Movement unit, 27 Support unit, 28 Support movement unit, 29 Planarization unit, 30 First discharge unit, 31 First movement unit, 32 First discharge head, 32a Nozzle, 32b Nozzle row, 33 First maintenance unit, 34 First curing unit, 35 Second discharge unit, 36 Second movement unit, 37 Second discharge head, 37a Nozzle, 37b Nozzle row, 38 Second maintenance unit, 39 Second curing unit, 40 Coating unit, 41 Coating movement unit, 42 Coating head, 43 Dispenser, 45 Pressing section, 46 Pressing member, 47 Pressing transport section, 48 Operation panel, 49 Communication section, 50 Work section, 51 First gantry, 52 Second gantry, 53 Third gantry, 54 Housing, 55 Imaging section, 56 Height detection section, 57 Inter-device movement section, 58 Inspection section, 59 Inspection area, 60 Pallet, 61 Molding area, 63 Molded object, 64 Manufactured product, 65 Structure, 66 Hole section, 67 Corner section, 68, 68a, 69 Guide section, 70 Structure placement notification screen, 71 Cursor, 72 Information display area, 73 Notification area, 74 Input key, 80 Information processing device, 81 Information control unit, 82 Storage unit, 83 Molding job information, 84 Manufactured product information, 85 Structure information, 86 Display device, 87 Input device, 88 Communication section, B Bump, C cavity, E wiring, F filler, H specified height, P component, S base material, U underfill.
Claims
1. A three-dimensional molding apparatus for molding an object and manufacturing a three-dimensional manufactured product that includes a structure different from the molded object, comprising: a first discharge head for discharging a structural fluid that constitutes a structure onto a molding area; a second discharge head for discharging a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor onto the molding area; and a control unit that controls the first and second discharge heads to mold a guide portion that abuts against or accommodates a predetermined part of the structure and becomes either a part of the manufactured product or a separate part of the manufactured product, and which positions the structure, and to mold the structure and / or the conductor onto the molding area.
2. The three-dimensional molding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit fabricates the guide portion to a predetermined height, and after the structure is fitted into the guide portion, the structure and / or the conductive material are fabricated on the structure.
3. The three-dimensional molding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the control unit causes the guide portion for positioning the structure at two or more locations to be fabricated.
4. The three-dimensional molding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide portion is a columnar body inserted into a hole formed in the structure, and / or an L-shaped body that abuts against a corner of the structure.
5. A three-dimensional molding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: a support and movement unit for supporting and moving a mounting member having the molding area; and a notification unit for notifying information, wherein the control unit causes the support and movement unit to move the mounting member to the work area and the notification unit to notify information that the structure is to be positioned at the position determined by the guide unit when molding the guide unit and fitting the structure into place.
6. A three-dimensional molding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, comprising an inter-device movement unit for exchanging a mounting member having a molding area with a mounting device for mounting parts, wherein the control unit moves the mounting member described above toward the mounting device side with the inter-device movement unit when molding the guide unit and fitting the structure, and moves the mounting member described above, with the structure positioned at the position determined by the guide unit by the mounting device, away from the mounting device.
7. An information processing device used in a three-dimensional molding apparatus that manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured product which includes a structure fluid that constitutes a structure on a molding area and a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor on the molding area, the information processing device comprising: a first discharge head for discharging a structural fluid that constitutes a structure on a molding area and a second discharge head for discharging a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor on the molding area, the information processing device acquiring information on the manufactured product and information on the structure, and setting a guide part within the molding area which is either in contact with or accommodated at a predetermined part of the structure and becomes part of the manufactured product or becomes a separate part of the manufactured product, and is molded by the structural fluid to position the structure, thereby generating molding job information.
8. The information processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the setting unit generates the molding job information including one or more of the processes (1) to (3): (1) Additional molding process for molding the structure and / or the conductive material on the structure after molding the guide portion to a predetermined height and the structure has been fitted into the guide portion; (2) Position setting process for molding the guide portion to position the structure at two or more locations; (3) Shape setting process for setting the guide portion to be a columnar body inserted into a hole formed in the structure and / or an L-shaped body that abuts the corner of the structure.
9. A manufacturing system comprising a three-dimensional molding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, and an information processing apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the control unit acquires molding job information for molding the molded object including the guide portion from the information processing apparatus, and causes the guide portion, the structure and / or the conductor to be molded on the molding area based on the molding job information.
10. A manufacturing method using a three-dimensional molding apparatus comprising a first discharge head for discharging a structural fluid that constitutes a structure on a molding area, and a second discharge head for discharging a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor on the molding area, wherein the apparatus molds a molded object and manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured object that includes a structure different from the molded object, the manufacturing method comprising: a molding step of molding a guide portion that abuts against or accommodates a predetermined part of the structure and becomes part of the manufactured object or becomes a separate part of the manufactured object, and positions the structure using the structural fluid, and controlling the first discharge head and the second discharge head to mold the structure and / or the conductor on the molding area.
11. An information processing method used in a three-dimensional molding apparatus that manufactures a three-dimensional manufactured product which includes a structure fluid that constitutes a structure on a molding area and a conductive fluid that constitutes a conductor on the molding area, the apparatus manufacturing a molded object and a structure different from the molded object, the method comprising: a setting step of acquiring information on the manufactured product and information on the structure, setting a guide portion in the molding area which is in contact with or accommodated at a predetermined part of the structure and becomes part of the manufactured product or is a separate part of the manufactured product, and is molded by the structural fluid to position the structure, thereby generating molding job information.