Manufacturing Platforms/Substrates TRIZ Cases

A rotary head applies heat and pressure to material strands during additive manufacturing of rotationally symmetrical components.

Overcure regions project past support marks to recess them, eliminating sanding and preserving surface profile accuracy.

A 3D printing nozzle uses circumferential air blowing to cool molten thermoplastic material before deposition.

Local heating reduces resin viscosity to increase inflow speed, resolving the trade-off between rapid replenishment and shape accuracy.

Removable window cassette with clamp draw-in pins maintains alignment precision during rapid exchange to increase production throughput.

Hempcrete scaffolding reduces greenhouse gas emissions by sequestering carbon dioxide while maintaining structural strength through composite material design.

Adding metal oxide nanoparticles to polyolefin powders improves heat transfer, resolving low diffusivity limits in selective fusion.

Variable speed control for each carrier independently allows the deposition head to maintain optimal deposition speed while carriers move at different speeds.

A powder module drive device uses two separate adjustment units to move a carrying device within an additive manufacturing chamber.

A pliable build surface with a flex layer allows easy detachment of printed objects by applying bending moments, avoiding the damage caused by excessive force.

Optical image source modulates light to crosslink resin while support fluid provides buoyant force for soft gel structures.

Automated 3D screen printing system tracks individually marked workpiece carriers to enable continuous layer-by-layer production.

A separation membrane laminated over a build window uses fluid injection to reduce adhesion forces during additive manufacturing layer separation.

Separate UV wavelengths control bulk polymerization and prevent layer sticking to the print window, resolving structural integrity issues.

Flexible release films with controlled tension reduce separation force from 6.35N to 1N, preventing damage to large-scale printed features.

Embedding a transparent heater in the vat bottom plate ensures uniform temperature distribution and high heating efficiency for photosensitive resin curing.

Segmented heating zones control temperature distribution in high-performance plastic printing, preventing warping and ensuring layer adhesion.

Organizes filler materials into localized mesoscale regions within a mechanically robust encasing matrix.

Continuous rotation of a multi-faceted reflective member eliminates acceleration cycles, resolving non-uniform energy distribution and surface deformations.

A selective deposition additive manufacturing system transfers powder layers to a heated build surface for consolidation.

A radiation deflector uses opposing mirrors to redirect infrared lamp energy away from the build bed.

Spacer rings adjust the optical path length in stereolithography systems to correct scale factor variability.

CFD and DEM simulations determine optimal gas flow thresholds to remove spatter while preventing metal powder particle uptake.

Stationary processing units operate on a continuously rotating stage to eliminate parallel component movement delays and reduce manufacturing time.

A replaceable support fixture uses a dense array of small openings to minimize fluid drag during stereolithography resin vessel movement.

Reflective ray-like protrusions embedded in 3D models enable AR systems to guide operators, reducing scrap rates from manual removal errors.

A tiltable platform adjusts its orientation during additive manufacturing to maintain horizontal alignment of dispensed feed material layers.

A continuous liquid interphase printing method maintains a polymerization gradient zone between the build surface and solidified layers.

A 3D printer uses pressure differential to remove liquid vehicle from particulate layers, enabling rapid drying and high packing density.

A photolithographic apparatus forms ophthalmic lenses layer by layer using a programmable mask and movable piston.

A photocuring printing system uses a rotatable developing drum to apply and cure material layers simultaneously.

A shaping apparatus immerses support layers in liquid during formation to enable concurrent dissolution and object creation.

A submerged end effector uses lateral motion to release vacuum forces during continuous photopolymer curing.

A flexible build platform bends to separate 3D-printed objects, eliminating manual labor and sharp tool risks during stereolithography production.

Extracting vapors via a cooled separation surface prevents lens fouling and eliminates inert gas flushing that disrupts thermal control during laser sintering.

Optical pickup head scans liquid resin with a focused laser beam to cure solid layers while maintaining high optical resolution despite scanning distance.