Method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional article

    公开(公告)号:US09676031B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-13

    申请号:US14230957

    申请日:2014-03-31

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: An apparatus for forming at least one three-dimensional article by fusing parts of a powder bed layer-wise. The apparatus comprising a powder distributor and an energy beam for fusing the powder layer. Said powder distributor comprises a first part being an elongated rod provided movable at a predetermined distance above the powder bed and with its central axis in parallel with a top surface of said work table and second part being a metal foil having at least a first and a second opposite edge portions. Said metal foil is provided between said elongated rod and said work table, said first and second opposite edge portions are attached to said elongated rod so that a distance between said first and second edge portions is smaller than the distance between said first and second edge portions of said metal foil when said metal foil is in a flat position.

    Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing
    25.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing 有权
    添加剂制造方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09468973B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14299887

    申请日:2014-06-09

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Inventor: Ulric Ljungblad

    Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional article comprising the steps of: applying a model of the three dimensional article, applying a first powder layer on a work table, directing a first electron beam from a first electron beam source over the work table causing the first powder layer to fuse in first selected locations according to the model to form a first cross section of the three-dimensional article, directing a second electron beam from a second electron beam source over the work table, registering at least one setting of the first electron beam source, registering at least one setting of the second electron beam source, correcting the position of the second electron beam depending on the at least one setting of the first electron beam source and the at least one setting of the second electron beam source.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于形成三维制品的方法,包括以下步骤:施加三维制品的模型,在工作台上施加第一粉末层,将来自第一电子束源的第一电子束引导到工作台上, 第一粉末层,以根据模型在第一选定位置熔化,形成三维制品的第一横截面,将来自第二电子束源的第二电子束引导到工作台上,注册至少一个第一 电子束源,记录第二电子束源的至少一个设置,根据第一电子束源的至少一个设置和第二电子束源的至少一个设置校正第二电子束的位置。

    Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing
    26.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing 有权
    添加剂制造方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09415443B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US14244503

    申请日:2014-04-03

    Applicant: ARCAM AB

    Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of a powder bed, which parts corresponds to successive cross sections of the three-dimensional article, said method comprising the steps of: providing a model of said three dimensional article, providing a first powder layer on a work table, directing a first energy beam from a first energy beam source over said work table causing said first powder layer to fuse in first selected locations according to said model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article, directing a second energy beam from a second energy beam source over said work table causing said first powder layer to fuse in second selected locations according to said model to form the first cross section of said three-dimensional article, wherein said first and second locations of said first powder layer are at least partially overlapping each other.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过连续融合粉末床部分形成三维制品的方法,该部分对应于三维制品的连续横截面,所述方法包括以下步骤:提供所述三维制品的模型,提供 在工作台上的第一粉末层,将来自第一能量束源的第一能量束引导到所述工作台上,使得所述第一粉末层根据所述模型在第一选定位置融合,以形成所述三维的第一横截面 将来自第二能量束源的第二能量束引导到所述工作台上,使得所述第一粉末层根据所述模型在第二选定位置融合,以形成所述三维制品的第一横截面,其中所述第一和第二 所述第一粉末层的位置至少部分地彼此重叠。

    METHOD FOR IMPROVED MATERIAL PROPERTIES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
    27.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR IMPROVED MATERIAL PROPERTIES IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING 审中-公开
    添加剂制造中改善材料性能的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20160059314A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-03

    申请号:US14750812

    申请日:2015-06-25

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: A method for forming at a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together with at least one energy beam so as to form the article, the method comprising the steps of: generating a model of the three-dimensional article; applying a first powder layer on a work table; directing the at least one energy beam from at least one energy beam source over the work table causing the first powder layer to fuse in first selected locations according to the model to form a first cross section of the three-dimensional article; introducing a predetermined surface topography on the first cross section for reducing thickness variations and or increasing the powder packing density in a powder layer provided on top of the first cross section.

    Abstract translation: 一种通过连续沉积与至少一个能量束熔合在一起以形成物品的粉末材料的各层形成三维制品的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:产生三维制品的模型 文章; 将第一粉末层施加在工作台上; 将来自至少一个能量束源的所述至少一个能量束引导到所述工作台上,使得所述第一粉末层根据所述模型在第一选定位置融合,以形成所述三维制品的第一横截面; 在第一横截面上引入预定的表面形貌,以减小设置在第一横截面顶部的粉末层中的厚度变化和/或增加粉末填充密度。

    ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    28.
    发明申请
    ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS 有权
    添加剂制造方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150283610A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:US14443015

    申请日:2013-11-18

    Applicant: ARCAM AB

    Abstract: A method for forming a three-dimensional article, said method comprising the steps of: providing a predetermined amount of powder for forming a first powder layer on a start plate, distributing said predetermined amount of powder with a powder distributor for forming said first powder layer, directing an energy beam over said start plate causing said first powder layer to fuse in selected locations according to a model to form a first cross section of said three-dimensional article. At least one image of the powder to be distributed is captured with a camera at least one time during said distribution of said powder on said start plate for forming said first powder layer and at least one value of at least one parameter in said image detected with said camera is compared with a reference parameter value.

    Abstract translation: 一种形成三维制品的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:提供预定量的用于在起始板上形成第一粉末层的粉末,用用于形成所述第一粉末层的粉末分配器分配所述预定量的粉末 将能量束引导到所述起始板上,使得所述第一粉末层根据模型在选定位置熔合以形成所述三维制品的第一横截面。 在所述粉末分布在所述起始板上的至少一次时间期间,用相机拍摄要分配的粉末的至少一个图像,以形成所述第一粉末层,并且用所述第一粉末层中的至少一个参数值检测所述图像中的至少一个值 所述相机与参考参数值进行比较。

    Method and apparatus for generating electron beams
    29.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for generating electron beams 有权
    用于产生电子束的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09064671B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-23

    申请号:US13828112

    申请日:2013-03-14

    Applicant: Arcam AB

    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention relate to a plasma electron source apparatus. The apparatus comprises a cathode discharge chamber in which a plasma is generated, an exit hole provided in said cathode discharge chamber from which electrons from the plasma are extracted by an accelerating field provided between said cathode discharge chamber and an anode, at least one plasma confinement device, and a switching mechanism for switching the at least one plasma confinement device between a first value allowing for electron extraction from the plasma and a second value prohibiting electron extraction from the plasma. Associated methods are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 本发明的各种实施方式涉及等离子体电子源装置。 该装置包括:阴极放电室,其中产生等离子体,设置在所述阴极放电室中的出射孔,来自等离子体的电子由所述阴极放电室和阳极之间的加速场提取,至少一个等离子体限制 装置和切换机构,用于在允许从等离子体提取电子的第一值和禁止从等离子体中提取电子的第二值之间切换至少一个等离子体约束装置。 还提供了相关的方法。

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