Manufacturing Platforms/Substrates TRIZ Cases

Air bearing support reduces friction during horizontal indexing, allowing extended printable volume without sacrificing stability.

A support frame system merges multiple products into a single unit, reducing damage risk and handling complexity in additive manufacturing.

Segmenting the transparent sheet allows independent tension control, resolving optical path precision issues when forming large lateral areas.

Automated detachment device removes solidified objects from carrier using beveled blades, reducing production time and preventing operator contamination.

Segmenting the powder bed with movable inserts reduces waste and health risks while maintaining manufacturing reliability.

Integrated drain and vent channels enable automatic fluid evacuation from 3D printed objects, eliminating manual handling of uncured resin.

Segmented thermal protection with a sliding polyimide film reduces device complexity while maintaining temperature insulation for high performance plastics.

A heater warms previously deposited polymer layers above their transition temperature to improve bonding before new material deposition.

A photo-curing 3D printer uses a 420-460 nm light source with an LCD display to cure resin layers.

Acute angled nozzle prevents island defects while movable head expands working space.

A rotational additive manufacturing system cures liquid polymer layers to form complex condenser bushing geometries.

Selective deposition of tuned coolant droplets prevents overheating in low-absorption zones, maintaining thermal balance and enabling unfused material reuse.

Gas forms a bubble in the nozzle while a reciprocating tool dislodges solidified dross, preventing clogging during magnetohydrodynamic printing pauses.

Corner actuators adjust frame angles to maintain parallelism within 0.006 degrees, solving gap control challenges in large-area laser dispensing.

A linear solidification device applies energy in a line to selectively harden resin.

An optical determining device measures gas streaming properties inside the process chamber using laser-doppler-anemometry or light-sectioning.

Fixed racks and moving pinions eliminate belt elasticity errors, ensuring constant transmission ratios for precise motion.

A 3D shaping method limits squeegee travel to form powder layers only over a partial region on the shaping table.

Apertures in dental appliances channel uncured resin during centrifugation, eliminating solvent cleaning and reducing fabrication costs.

Dynamic element rotation maintains print head perpendicularity to curved surfaces, resolving manufacturing precision trade-offs during individual customization.

Dividing the build volume into segments allows parallel material application and irradiation, eliminating non-productive idle time between layers.

Segmented recoater blades with asymmetric orientations resolve streaks and craters in additive manufacturing powder beds.

Continuous extrusion on a rotating print surface creates strong, flexible mesh bags that traditional layered deposition cannot manufacture.

Switching device enables synchronous or independent handpiece movement modes, resolving fixed nozzle interval limits and inconsistent multi-material printing.

A 3D printer integrates a cutting unit with an extrusion nozzle to grind layers during deposition.

Auxiliary shelves insert into the print volume to support objects at elevated positions, preventing sinking and surface damage during multi-level printing.

Actuators shape a flexible band to conform to concave surfaces, ensuring filament adhesion and preventing fiber breakage during 3D printing.

Recessed reference plates hold pre-machined inserts, reducing cycle times and costs.

Laser transfer printing detaches material from a carrier cylinder to achieve throughput exceeding 1 kg/h without impairing print quality.

Segmented and dynamic print beds distort to separate items, preventing bond-breaking damage during removal.

A retractable air knife assembly moves across the build platform to deliver uniform laminar airflow for spatter removal.

Pressure differentials extract liquid vehicle from inkjet-printed layers, accelerating drying and enabling rapid stacking of functional parts.

A micro-dispensing jet valve deposits viscous material to form raised three-dimensional features on large format substrates.

Fusing polymer powder onto a solid substrate at room temperature enables additive manufacturing without preheating the entire powder bed.

Synchronized multi-head arrays increase rapid prototyping speed while automated optical detection eliminates manual nozzle inspection bottlenecks.

A microwave volumetric additive manufacturing system cures resin using beamforming algorithms.

A 3D printing apparatus uses a carrier channel to introduce fluid between the film and glass plate for easy detachment.

A bottom element integrates a sieve and funnel to collect print residues from the air stream in additive manufacturing systems.

A thermal insulation element placed between the frame and housing of a laser sintering device reduces heat transfer from the construction area.

Edge flickers apply downward force on sheet corners to separate porous non-woven substrates, resolving sticking issues in 3D printing.

A 3D printing discharge unit adjusts material volume based on measured gaps between partial shaped objects.

Switching mirrors deflect light to double the display area, resolving the trade-off between object size and equipment cost.

Variable absorber dosing per image dot controls energy input, eliminating second fluids to improve edge sharpness and surface quality.

Heating reduces viscosity of high-strength photopolymers, enabling processing without compromising mechanical properties.

Machine learning analyzes real-time sensor data to predict component failures, reducing downtime and material waste during printing.

Stereolithography creates a 3D-printed tire segment model with integrated polymer blades, resolving manufacturing time and precision trade-offs.

Segmented heating zones and asymmetric structural design manage thermal expansion forces, preventing nozzle collisions and ensuring accurate layer deposition.

Segmented transparent covering replaces opaque sections while actuator movement distributes light exposure, extending operational duration.

A 3D printing system drops a build cake from a determined height onto a platform to generate a shock wave for decaking.