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公开(公告)号:US09713844B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-25
申请号:US15371637
申请日:2016-12-07
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
IPC: C23C16/44 , B22F3/105 , B05D3/06 , B22F1/02 , B28B1/00 , B29C67/00 , C23C14/22 , C23C14/00 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y70/00
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B05D3/068 , B22F1/025 , B22F2003/1056 , B22F2998/10 , B22F2999/00 , B28B1/001 , B29C64/153 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y70/00 , C23C14/00 , C23C14/223 , C23C16/4417 , Y02P10/295 , C23C16/00 , B22F2202/01
Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of at least one layer of a powder bed provided on a work table in an additive manufacturing machine, which parts corresponds to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional article. The method comprises the steps of: applying a layer of predetermined thickness of powder particles on the work table, applying a coating on at least a portion of the powder particles, which coating is at least partially covering the powder particles, and fusing the powder particles on the work table with an electron beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20160052079A1
公开(公告)日:2016-02-25
申请号:US14750797
申请日:2015-06-25
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
CPC classification number: B23K15/0086 , B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1056 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/20 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/00 , H01J37/18 , H01J37/305 , H01J2237/182 , Y02P10/295
Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a method for operating an additive manufacturing apparatus in which a three-dimensional article is formed. Said method comprising the steps of: providing a vacuum chamber having at least a first and a second section, wherein said first and second sections are openly connected to each other, providing a predetermined vacuum level inside said vacuum chamber, providing a layer of powder material on a work table in said first section of said vacuum chamber, directing an electron beam from said at least one electron beam source provided in said second section over said work table to fuse in first selected locations according to said model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article, purging said second section with a dry gas when said vacuum chamber is open for prohibiting ambient air into said second section.
Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施例涉及一种用于操作其中形成三维制品的添加剂制造装置的方法。 所述方法包括以下步骤:提供具有至少第一和第二部分的真空室,其中所述第一和第二部分彼此敞开连接,在所述真空室内提供预定的真空度,提供一层粉末材料 在所述真空室的所述第一部分的工作台上,将设置在所述第二部分中的所述至少一个电子束源的电子束引导到所述工作台上,以根据所述模型在第一选定位置熔化,以形成第一横截面 的所述三维制品,当所述真空室打开以用于禁止环境空气进入所述第二部分时,用干燥气体吹扫所述第二部分。
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公开(公告)号:US11623282B2
公开(公告)日:2023-04-11
申请号:US16797159
申请日:2020-02-21
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Johan Nordkvist , Ulf Ackelid
IPC: B22F12/00 , B33Y50/02 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/386 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B22F3/10 , B23K15/00 , B23K15/02 , B22F10/10 , B22F12/45 , B22F12/41
Abstract: The present invention relates to a methods, computer program products, program elements, and apparatuses for forming a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together so as to form the article. The method comprising the steps of providing at least one electron beam source emitting an electron beam for at least one of heating or fusing the powder material, where the electron beam source comprises a cathode and an anode, and varying an accelerator voltage between the cathode and the anode between at least a first and second predetermined value during the forming of the three-dimensional article.
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公开(公告)号:US20180147655A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-31
申请号:US15788976
申请日:2017-10-20
Applicant: ARCAM AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
CPC classification number: B23K15/0086 , B22F3/1055 , B22F3/1258 , B22F3/15 , B23K15/004 , B23K15/02 , B23K15/06 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y50/02 , Y02P10/295
Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together so as to form the article in a vacuum chamber, said method comprising the steps of: providing at least one electron beam source emitting an electron beam for at least one of heating or fusing said powder material in said vacuum chamber, applying a first set of beam parameters for formation of a fused bulk material of said three-dimensional article, where said bulk material has a predetermined microstructure, applying a second set of beam parameters for formation of a top portion of said three-dimensional article, wherein said second set of beam parameters is applied a predetermined number of layers prior to reaching a top surface of said three-dimensional article for encapsulating chimney porosities into said bulk material. Associated apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20170341142A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-30
申请号:US15495225
申请日:2017-04-24
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
IPC: B22F3/105 , B33Y40/00 , B23K15/00 , B23K15/02 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y10/00 , B22F3/10 , B22F1/00 , B33Y30/00 , B23K15/06
Abstract: A method comprising the steps of: distributing a titanium alloy or pure titanium powder layer on a work table inside a vacuum chamber, directing at least one electron beam from at least one electron beam source over the work table causing the powder layer to fuse in selected locations, distributing a second powder layer on the work table of a titanium alloy or pure titanium inside the build chamber, directing the at least one electron beam over the work table causing the second powder layer to fuse in selected locations, and releasing a predefined concentration of the gas from the metal powder into the vacuum chamber when at least one of heating or fusing the metal powder layer, wherein at least one gas comprising hydrogen is absorbed into or chemically bonded to the titanium or titanium alloy powder to a concentration of 0.01-0.5% by weight of the hydrogen.
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公开(公告)号:US20170080495A1
公开(公告)日:2017-03-23
申请号:US15371637
申请日:2016-12-07
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B05D3/068 , B22F1/025 , B22F2003/1056 , B22F2998/10 , B22F2999/00 , B28B1/001 , B29C64/153 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y70/00 , C23C14/00 , C23C14/223 , C23C16/4417 , Y02P10/295 , C23C16/00 , B22F2202/01
Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of at least one layer of a powder bed provided on a work table in an additive manufacturing machine, which parts corresponds to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional article. The method comprises the steps of: applying a layer of predetermined thickness of powder particles on the work table, applying a coating on at least a portion of the powder particles, which coating is at least partially covering the powder particles, and fusing the powder particles on the work table with an electron beam.
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公开(公告)号:US20150165524A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14547584
申请日:2014-11-19
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulric Ljungblad , Ulf Ackelid
CPC classification number: B22F3/008 , B22F3/1055 , B22F2003/1057 , B28B1/001 , B28B17/0081 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/386 , B29K2105/251 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y50/02
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together so as to form the article, the method comprising the step of heating a first portion of a support surface while depositing a layer of powder material on a second portion of the support surface.
Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种通过连续地沉积熔合在一起以形成制品的粉末材料的各层来形成三维制品的方法,该方法包括以下步骤:加热支撑表面的第一部分同时沉积 在支撑表面的第二部分上的粉末材料层。
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公开(公告)号:US10792757B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-06
申请号:US15702445
申请日:2017-09-12
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
Abstract: A method for forming at least one three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a powder bed, the method comprising the steps of: providing a model of the at least one three dimensional article; applying a first powder layer on at least one build platform; directing an electron beam from an inclined electron beam source over the at least one build platform where a central electron beam emanating from the source is building an angle α with respect to a normal to the build platform≠0°, the directing of the first energy beam causing the first powder layer to fuse in a first selected locations according to the model; rotating or tilting the electron beam source a predetermined angle, directing the electron beam from the tilted or rotated electron beam source causing a first powder layer to fuse in a second selected locations according to the model.
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公开(公告)号:US20200246869A9
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16141685
申请日:2018-09-25
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulric Ljungblad , Ulf Ackelid
IPC: B22F3/00 , B22F3/105 , B29C64/153 , B29C64/386 , B28B1/00 , B28B17/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y10/00 , B29K105/00
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together so as to form the article, the method comprising the step of heating a first portion of a support surface while depositing a layer of powder material on a second portion of the support surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20170341141A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-30
申请号:US15495250
申请日:2017-04-24
Applicant: Arcam AB
Inventor: Ulf Ackelid
IPC: B22F3/10 , B33Y10/00 , C22C14/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y50/02 , B33Y70/00 , B23K26/12 , B23K26/00 , B23K15/02 , B23K15/00 , B22F3/24 , B22F3/15 , B22F3/105 , B22F1/00 , B23K26/70 , B23K26/342 , C23C8/08 , B23K103/14
CPC classification number: B22F3/1055 , B22F3/1039 , B22F3/15 , B22F3/24 , B22F2003/1056 , B22F2003/241 , B22F2998/10 , B22F2999/00 , B23K15/0026 , B23K15/0086 , B23K15/0093 , B23K15/02 , B23K15/10 , B23K26/0006 , B23K26/126 , B23K26/127 , B23K26/342 , B23K26/702 , B23K2103/04 , B23K2103/08 , B23K2103/14 , B33Y10/00 , B33Y30/00 , B33Y40/00 , B33Y70/00 , C22C1/0458 , C22C14/00 , C23C8/08 , Y02P10/295 , B22F2201/013 , B22F2201/10 , B22F2201/016 , B22F2201/02 , B22F2201/30
Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a metal powder bed is provided, comprising the steps of: distributing a first metal powder layer on a work table inside a build chamber, directing at least one high energy beam from at least one high energy beam source over the work table causing the first metal powder layer to fuse in selected locations, distributing a second metal powder layer on the work table, directing at least one high energy beam over the work table causing the second metal powder layer to fuse in selected locations, introducing a first supplementary gas into the build chamber, which first supplementary gas comprising hydrogen, is capable of reacting chemically with or being absorbed by a finished three-dimensional article, and releasing a predefined concentration of the gas which had reacted chemically with or being absorbed by the finished three dimensional article.
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