ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUSES WITH POWDER DISTRIBUTORS AND METHODS OF USE

    公开(公告)号:US20210178673A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-17

    申请号:US16712635

    申请日:2019-12-12

    Applicant: ARCAM AB

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of layers of a powder material, which parts correspond to successive cross-sections of the three-dimensional article includes a process chamber housing enclosing a process chamber. A rotatable support conveyor is rotatably connected to a bottom of the process chamber housing by a rotatable shaft. The rotatable support conveyor includes an opening that extends therethrough for dispensing powder material from a powder storage vessel located on the rotatable support conveyor and a powder distributor that includes a rake portion that is located between the rotatable support conveyor and the bottom of the process chamber housing.

    COMPACT BUILD TANK FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20210001551A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US17019938

    申请日:2020-09-14

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: Described is an additive manufacturing apparatus that includes a telescopic build tank operatively connected at opposing ends to a powder table and a build table. The telescopic build tank includes at least two segments telescopically coupled to one another, each of the at least two segments comprising a set of engagement grooves located on an interior surface of the at least two segments and a set of engagement pins located on an exterior surface of the at least two segments. The set of engagement pins is configured to engage with and travel along a corresponding set of engagement grooves of another of the at least two segments, and each engagement groove comprises a first axially extending channel positioned along a single axis and having at least one closed end, the at least one closed end being configured to impede separation of the at least two segments relative to one another.

    COMPACT BUILD TANK FOR AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20190262899A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-29

    申请号:US16266576

    申请日:2019-02-04

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: Described is a build chamber that comprises a telescopic build tank operatively connected at opposing ends to a powder table and a build table, the telescopic build tank comprising at least two segments telescopically coupled relative to one another, each of the at least two segments comprising a set of engagement grooves located on an interior surface of the at least two segments and a set of engagement pins located on an exterior surface of the at least two segments. The set of engagement pins is configured to engage with and travel along a corresponding set of engagement grooves of another of the at least two segments, and each engagement groove comprises a first axially extending channel positioned along a single axis and having at least one closed end, the at least one closed end being configured to impede separation of the at least two segments relative to one another.

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20170106570A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-20

    申请号:US15268865

    申请日:2016-09-19

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: A pivoted powder pushing device is provided, comprising a first portion and a contact member, wherein: the contact member is configured to operatively engage a grip arm of the distribution member when the distribution member is positioned at least in part above the base surface, and the first portion is moved via the engagement of the grip arm and the contact member in a first direction opposite a direction of travel of the distribution member, such that the first portion of said pivoted powder pushing devicepasses under said distribution member. An associated apparatus, method, and computer program product are also provided.

    Additive manufacturing apparatuses with powder distributors and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US11534967B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-27

    申请号:US16712635

    申请日:2019-12-12

    Applicant: ARCAM AB

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of layers of a powder material, which parts correspond to successive cross-sections of the three-dimensional article includes a process chamber housing enclosing a process chamber. A rotatable support conveyor is rotatably connected to a bottom of the process chamber housing by a rotatable shaft. The rotatable support conveyor includes an opening that extends therethrough for dispensing powder material from a powder storage vessel located on the rotatable support conveyor and a powder distributor that includes a rake portion that is located between the rotatable support conveyor and the bottom of the process chamber housing.

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING POWDER MATERIAL

    公开(公告)号:US20220339709A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-27

    申请号:US17852759

    申请日:2022-06-29

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: Described is an additive manufacturing apparatus for additive manufacturing of three dimensional objects, said apparatus comprises a powder distribution unit movable across a build area for applying a layer of powder material thereon and a solidification device for selectively solidifying the applied powder layer at positions corresponding to a cross section of the object to be manufactured. Said powder distribution unit comprises at least a first and a second powder distributors essentially in parallel with each other and extending in a first direction, said first and second powder distributors are arranged to be adjustably spaced apart in a second direction transversely to said first direction which second direction is essentially in parallel with the direction of movement of said powder distribution unit over said build area.

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