Additive Manufacturing Apparatus TRIZ Cases

Internal voids and interlocking features help prosthetic socket-liner assemblies dissipate heat, evaporate moisture, and distribute forces.

This skin patch uses octopus-inspired deformable cups to create localized negative pressure for delivery on dry or moist skin.

Force mapping along the squeegee helps correct uneven screen contact, improving layer consistency and reducing component wear.

This case uses homogeneous ceramic construction and additive manufacturing to limit thermal stress, drift, and environmental leakage.

Haptics with a higher Young’s modulus than the optic support smaller-incision IOL implantation without PMMA-level stiffness.

Laser-sintered polypropylene powder balances impact resistance and flexural properties.

Modular hardfacing segments protect cutter pockets from wear and erosion while enabling replacement without replacing the blade.

Stitch Additive Manufacturing interlinks yarn-like subunits to build flexible 3D structures while reducing heat, energy use, and waste.

Separate feed lines and conveyors handle different build materials, reducing cross-contamination while simplifying cleaning and conversion.

This case uses radiation pressure and before-and-after powder images to calibrate beam scanners without waste or powder transformation.

A monolithic metal probe pin combines upper and lower plungers with an elastic part, reducing assembly time and contact resistance.

Controlled polymer droplet deposition and curing improve smoothness in arcuate lens production.

A digital model captures the prior socket’s fit and orientation, transferring alignment to a new prosthesis without repeated setup.

Infrared imaging uses heated powder and thermal contrast to identify polymer fiber contaminants without high-power UV exposure.

A reversible photocurable composition preserves pattern strength, then softens for removal without shell damage in investment casting.

Electrode-generated electric fields guide powder deposition, reducing supports and enabling complex printing in reduced gravity.

This case shows how graded metal-matrix layers, liners, cooling channels, and coatings balance durability, weight, and fabrication cost.

This case uses layered voxels and barriers to combine incompatible absorbers for a customized ophthalmic lens transmission spectrum.

Ceramic composite particles improve powder stability, flowability, and conductivity during energy application in additive manufacturing.

Twisted spiral partitions create helical flow paths, improving heat transfer while supporting stable additive manufacturing.

Separate core elements use aligned tunnels and reinforcement structures to withstand casting stresses in large-format molds.

A dry polymer powder blend with controlled carbon black content enables NIR sintering with stable processing and mechanical properties.

This case combines valve and conduit segments in one monolithic body, enabling bent flow paths while reducing machining time and cost.

Return elements and spacing means create aligned fiber layers, reducing pleating and manual intervention in composite part production.

A one-piece porous outer section adds resilience while the solid inner section limits deformation and preserves inlay precision.

This case adds pressure combs after toothed shaft formation, preserving conventional finishing tools and compact gear support.

A combiner merges beams from separate imaging devices, overcoming DMD power limits while increasing light intensity and printing speed.

A three-layer polymeric filter combines nanofibre capture with mechanical support and controlled chemistry for post-sampling analysis.

A rotating nozzle and arm create near-all-direction fluid flow to remove additive manufacturing powder and prevent recontamination.

Angled, variable-density infill adapts to shoe contours for breathable, flexible, and consistent 3D-printed parts.

Laser calibration uses test patterns at varied distances and orientations to account for focal drift, beam shape, and energy density.

Antioxidant packages reduce oxidation and discoloration in polyamide 6 and 6,13 materials, supporting reuse and printed-part strength.

A segmented robotic gripper uses shaped interface slots to improve precise, repeatable workpiece positioning in additive manufacturing.

This case combines nitrogen-purged selective laser melting with in-process ultrasonic rolling to reduce defects and refine surfaces.

This case uses inhibitor powder to prevent inter-granule bonding, then HIP to produce dense, wear-resistant cermet components.

A spiral groove on the strand surface improves bendability, preventing feed damage, voids, and inaccurate 3D-printed objects.

Mild carbonate-based synthesis produces functionalized PSE polymers with tunable properties for high-solids energetic material printing.

Chemically grafted carbon nanomaterial-polymer particles improve flowability, packing, and structural integrity in 3D printing.

This case merges cold plate fabrication, insulation, and conductor embedding to reduce process complexity and leakage risks.

Capacitive sensing labels monitor consumable levels, guide dosing, and send cloud-based replenishment notifications.

Detector and reporter organisms convert pathogen reactions into electrical signals, enabling rapid identification with a low-cost, reconfigurable sensor.

This case converts CAD data into audio, error, and normalization files so authorized users can reconstruct protected designs.

A thixotropic epoxy paste combines radiation and heat curing to limit deformation while improving interlayer adhesion.

A single insulated cavity and separated reinforcement elements reduce thermal bridges in additively manufactured concrete walls.

Controlled penetration depth and non-curable absorbers improve hydrogel print resolution without sacrificing curing speed.

This case uses solvent vapor and centrifugal spinning to remove residual resin from complex 3D-printed surfaces without damage.

Acellular matrix fibers are rotary-cut and woven into porous scaffolds that support cell loading, migration, and tissue repair.

Laser-formed markings identify specimen properties permanently, avoiding miniature-label errors.

Hydrogenation, grinding, binder granulation, and nitrogen atomization address low fine-powder yield, oxidation, and poor size control.

An oxidizer tank inside the combustion chamber improves volumetric efficiency while radial ribs support the integrated structure.