GENERATING OBJECTS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20210283849A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-16

    申请号:US16605359

    申请日:2018-03-28

    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method may comprise obtaining, using a processor, design data representing an object to be generated in a fabrication chamber of an additive manufacturing apparatus. The method may further comprise determining, based on the design data, that a part of the object is to be generated within a predefined portion of the fabrication chamber. The method may further comprise responsive to said determining, generating, using a processor, data representing an ancillary element to be generated in the predefined portion between the part of the object and a wall of the fabrication chamber. An apparatus and a machine-readable medium are also disclosed.

    PROTECTION OF 3D OBJECTS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220363011A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-17

    申请号:US17761233

    申请日:2019-10-09

    Abstract: Printer control data is generated which includes a three dimensional model for a protective structure to be built around a printed object by a three-dimensional printing apparatus, which protective structure is configured to compensate for the distorting effects of uneven shrinkage during cooling. The three dimensional model for the protective structure comprises a plurality of side panels and at least one extensible member interconnecting two or more of the side panels, which extensible member is configured to be extensible in response to shrinkage of the plurality of side panels during cooling. A method and apparatus is disclosed which obtains object model data defining an object to be built by a three-dimensional printing apparatus and automatically generates a three dimensional model for a suitable protective structure that has extensibility as an integral feature of the design to compensate for uneven shrinkage.

    COLOURED OBJECTS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20220324164A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-13

    申请号:US17263208

    申请日:2019-03-15

    Abstract: In one example a method of additive manufacturing includes obtaining object model data and colour data. The object model data describes at least portion of an object to be generated in additive manufacturing using a build material having a first colour and a fusing agent having a second colour different from the first colour. The colour data describes an intended colour of at least portion of the object to be manufactured by additive manufacturing. The intended colour is substantially the first colour, the second colour or a colour therebetween. The method includes determining object generation instructions to apply the fusing agent to a first region of a layer of the build material. The first region of the layer corresponds to portion of the object and the instructions are to apply fusing agent at a contone level such that the colour of the portion of the object corresponding to the first region of the layer of build material is substantially the same as the intended colour as described by the colour data.

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