Segmented suction units around the shaping table dynamically track the irradiation position to prevent fume interference with the beam path.
A dispensing apparatus mixes dual cure resins to produce blended materials with intermediate mechanical properties.
Integrated squeegee holding device on screen frame allows complete unit removal, eliminating laborious cleaning between different printing materials.
A hydraulic 3D printing system uses a seesawing piston and platform to transfer resin within a disposable cartridge.
Upwardly-convex meniscus lens reduces light irradiation angle to distribute intensity uniformly across the LCD panel in 3D printers.
Movable projections in slots transition the base and extruder assemblies from a compact folded state to an operational printing configuration.
A laser assembly splits a single beam into multiple parallel beams using fixed and oscillating mirrors to ensure consistent energy delivery across the material bed.
Ultrasonic spreading blade with kickers prevents compaction zones and divots, ensuring smooth surface finish and structural integrity.
Decoupled drive units and guiding elements stabilize the build platform, preventing delamination caused by torsional moments.
Actuated flexible sheets deform to release additive fabrication parts, reducing adhesive forces that cause component damage.
A masking screen blocks incident radiation on a curable resin layer to minimize optical scattering during additive manufacturing.
Gas pressure maintains vertical spacing between carriage and transparent sheet, preventing distortion from photocurable liquid weight.
A substrate layer frame inversion mechanism flips the build platform to drop excess composite powder into a reclaim container.
An ultrasonic fine water nozzle atomizes liquid into the build box, reducing powder mobility and preventing scattering during binder application.
Selective liquid cooling solidifies liquefied thermoplastic via Peltier elements, resolving the trade-off between high resolution and printing speed.
Active mixing direct-ink-write platform prints polymer films for in-situ characterization.
A robotic arm positions a base plate with multiple degrees of freedom to expand the effective build volume beyond the resin container edges.