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公开(公告)号:US11104058B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-31
申请号:US15994584
申请日:2018-05-31
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: Robert L. Zinniel , S. Scott Crump , Dominic F. Mannella
IPC: B29C64/118 , B21C33/02 , B33Y10/00 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/40 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/295 , B29C48/92 , B29C64/20
Abstract: An additive manufacturing system configured to a 3D print using a metal wire material includes a drive mechanism configured to feed the metal feedstock into an inlet tube and a liquefier. The liquefier has a chamber configured to accept the metal feedstock from the inlet tube. The metal feed stock is heated in the chamber such that a melt pool is formed in the chamber. The liquefier has an extrusion tube in fluid communication with the chamber, the extrusion tube having a length (L) and a diameter (D) wherein the ratio of length to diameter (L/D) ranges from about 4:1 to about 20:1. The system has a platen with a surface configured to accept melted material from the liquefier, wherein the platen and the liquefier move in at least three dimensions relative to each other. The system includes a regulated source of pressurized inert gas flowably coupled to the liquefier and configured to place a controlled positive pressure onto the melt pool sufficient to overcome the resistance of the extrusion tube such that a part may be formed by the extrusion of the liquidus metal along toolpaths defined by the relative motion of the liquefier and the platen.
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公开(公告)号:US20180345573A1
公开(公告)日:2018-12-06
申请号:US15994584
申请日:2018-05-31
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: Robert L. Zinniel , S. Scott Crump , Dominic F. Mannella
IPC: B29C64/118 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/40 , B29C47/92 , B29C64/295 , B21C33/02
Abstract: An additive manufacturing system configured to a 3D print using a metal wire material includes a drive mechanism configured to feed the metal feedstock into an inlet tube and a liquefier. The liquefier has a chamber configured to accept the metal feedstock from the inlet tube. The metal feed stock is heated in the chamber such that a melt pool is formed in the chamber. The liquefier has an extrusion tube in fluid communication with the chamber, the extrusion tube having a length (L) and a diameter (D) wherein the ratio of length to diameter (L/D) ranges from about 4:1 to about 20:1. The system has a platen with a surface configured to accept melted material from the liquefier, wherein the platen and the liquefier move in at least three dimensions relative to each other. The system includes a regulated source of pressurized inert gas flowably coupled to the liquefier and configured to place a controlled positive pressure onto the melt pool sufficient to overcome the resistance of the extrusion tube such that a part may be formed by the extrusion of the liquidus metal along toolpaths defined by the relative motion of the liquefier and the platen.
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公开(公告)号:US20160167313A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-16
申请号:US15051068
申请日:2016-02-23
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: William J. Swanson , Dominic F. Mannella , Ronald G. Schloesser
CPC classification number: B29C64/35 , B08B3/104 , B29C64/40 , B29C71/0009 , B33Y40/00
Abstract: A support structure removal system comprising a vessel and a second component. The vessel comprises a vessel body, a porous floor configured to retain a three-dimensional part, and an impeller rotatably mounted below the porous floor. The second component comprises a surface configured to operably receive the vessel, and a rotation-inducing assembly located below the surface, where the rotation-inducing assembly is configured to rotate the impeller with magnetic fields when the vessel is received on the surface of the second component to agitate and direct flows of an aqueous fluid through the porous floor.
Abstract translation: 一种支撑结构移除系统,包括容器和第二部件。 容器包括容器主体,被配置为保持三维部件的多孔底板和可旋转地安装在多孔底板下方的叶轮。 第二部件包括构造成可操作地容纳容器的表面和位于表面下方的旋转诱导组件,其中旋转诱导组件构造成当容器被接收在第二部分的表面上时随着磁场旋转叶轮 搅拌和引导含水流体通过多孔底板的流动。
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公开(公告)号:US09283716B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-15
申请号:US13896404
申请日:2013-05-17
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: William J. Swanson , Dominic F. Mannella , Ronald G. Schloesser
CPC classification number: B29C64/35 , B08B3/104 , B29C64/40 , B29C71/0009 , B33Y40/00
Abstract: A three-dimensional printing farm comprising: a plurality of additive manufacturing systems each configured to print three- dimensional parts from part materials and associated support structures from support materials; a plurality of vessels configured to receive the printed three-dimensional parts and the associated support structures from the plurality of additive manufacturing systems; a support removal tank configured to retain an aqueous support removal fluid; one or more agitation mechanisms configured to agitate the aqueous support removal fluid in the support removal tank; a rinsing tank configured to retain an aqueous rinsing fluid; one or more robotic mechanisms; and a controller configured to direct the one or more robotic mechanisms.
Abstract translation: 一种三维印花农场,包括:多个添加剂制造系统,每个添加剂制造系统被配置为从部件材料和相关支撑结构从支撑材料印刷三维零件; 多个容器,其构造成从多个添加剂制造系统接收印刷的三维部件和相关联的支撑结构; 支撑移除罐,其被构造成保持水性载体移除流体; 一个或多个搅拌机构,其构造成搅拌载体移除槽中的含水载体去除流体; 漂洗槽,其构造成保持水性漂洗液; 一个或多个机器人机制; 以及控制器,被配置为引导所述一个或多个机器人机构。
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公开(公告)号:US09090428B2
公开(公告)日:2015-07-28
申请号:US13708145
申请日:2012-12-07
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: J. Samuel Batchelder , William J. Swanson , Kevin C. Johnson , Dominic F. Mannella , Ronald G. Schloesser
CPC classification number: B65H57/00 , B29C64/20 , B29C67/0085 , B33Y30/00 , B65H49/02 , B65H55/046 , B65H57/18 , B65H59/06
Abstract: A coil assembly comprising a coil of a strand-based material retained in a figure-8 configuration, and having an inner layer and an outer layer, where the inner layer of the coil defines a core region of the coil, and where the coil is configured to unwind loop by loop beginning from the inner layer and moving towards the outer layer as the strand-based material is drawn through a payout hole. The coil assembly also comprises a permeable hub configured to reduce payout entanglement of the strand-based material.
Abstract translation: 一种线圈组件,其包括保持在图8中构造的线股材料的线圈,并且具有内层和外层,其中线圈的内层限定线圈的芯区域,并且线圈是 配置成从内层开始循环循环并且当基于股线的材料通过支出孔被拉动时朝向外层移动。 线圈组件还包括被配置为减少基于股线的材料的支付缠结的可渗透套筒。
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公开(公告)号:US20130248491A1
公开(公告)日:2013-09-26
申请号:US13896404
申请日:2013-05-17
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: William J. Swanson , Dominic F. Mannella , Ronald G. Schloesser
IPC: B29C71/00
CPC classification number: B29C64/35 , B08B3/104 , B29C64/40 , B29C71/0009 , B33Y40/00
Abstract: A support structure removal system comprising a vessel and a second component. The vessel comprises a vessel body, a porous floor configured to retain a three-dimensional part, and an impeller rotatably mounted below the porous floor. The second component comprises a surface configured to operably receive the vessel, and a rotation-inducing assembly located below the surface, where the rotation-inducing assembly is configured to rotate the impeller with magnetic fields when the vessel is received on the surface of the second component to agitate and direct flows of an aqueous fluid through the porous floor.
Abstract translation: 一种支撑结构移除系统,包括容器和第二部件。 容器包括容器主体,被配置为保持三维部件的多孔底板和可旋转地安装在多孔底板下方的叶轮。 第二部件包括构造成可操作地容纳容器的表面和位于表面下方的旋转诱导组件,其中旋转诱导组件构造成当容器被接收在第二部分的表面上时随着磁场旋转叶轮 搅拌和引导含水流体通过多孔底板的流动。
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公开(公告)号:US20210354368A1
公开(公告)日:2021-11-18
申请号:US17443597
申请日:2021-07-27
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: Robert L. Zinniel , S. Scott Crump , Dominic F. Mannella
IPC: B29C64/118 , B29C64/124 , B29C64/40 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/295 , B21C33/02 , B33Y10/00 , B29C48/92 , B29C64/20
Abstract: An additive manufacturing system configured to a 3D print using a metal wire material includes a drive mechanism configured to feed the metal feedstock into an inlet tube and a liquefier. The liquefier has a chamber configured to accept the metal feedstock from the inlet tube. The metal feed stock is heated in the chamber such that a melt pool is formed in the chamber. The liquefier has an extrusion tube in fluid communication with the chamber, the extrusion tube having a length (L) and a diameter (D) wherein the ratio of length to diameter (L/D) ranges from about 4:1 to about 20:1. The system has a platen with a surface configured to accept melted material from the liquefier, wherein the platen and the liquefier move in at least three dimensions relative to each other. The system includes a regulated source of pressurized inert gas flowably coupled to the liquefier and configured to place a controlled positive pressure onto the melt pool sufficient to overcome the resistance of the extrusion tube such that a part may be formed by the extrusion of the liquidus metal along toolpaths defined by the relative motion of the liquefier and the platen.
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公开(公告)号:US10688721B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-23
申请号:US16327531
申请日:2017-08-23
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: William J. Swanson , Dominic F. Mannella
IPC: B29C64/25 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/227 , B29C64/364
Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a build chamber with at least first and second side walls and top and bottom walls. A central deformable, thermal insulator has a first edge and a second edge, where a print head carriage is movably retained within the central deformable thermal insulator and is configured to move print heads within a build plane of the build chamber under control of a gantry. The system includes first and second dynamic thermal barriers each having a length between a proximal edge and a distal edge wherein the proximal edge is configured to be secured to the central deformable insulator and a distal edge is configured to be movably retained to the build chamber such that as the print head carriage moves laterally across the build plane, each dynamic thermal barrier moves with the central deformable insulator and print head carriage, and retains its length.
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公开(公告)号:US20190240904A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-08
申请号:US16327531
申请日:2017-08-23
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: William J. Swanson , Dominic F. Mannella
IPC: B29C64/25 , B33Y30/00 , B29C64/227
Abstract: An additive manufacturing system includes a build chamber with at least first and second side walls and top and bottom walls. A central deformable, thermal insulator has a first edge and a second edge, where a print head carriage is movably retained within the central deformable thermal insulator and is configured to move print heads within a build plane of the build chamber under control of a gantry. The system includes first and second dynamic thermal barriers each having a length between a proximal edge and a distal edge wherein the proximal edge is configured to be secured to the central deformable insulator and a distal edge is configured to be movably retained to the build chamber such that as the print head carriage moves laterally across the build plane, each dynamic thermal barrier moves with the central deformable insulator and print head carriage, and retains its length.
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公开(公告)号:US20180290398A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-11
申请号:US15483610
申请日:2017-04-10
Applicant: Stratasys, Inc.
Inventor: Dominic F. Mannella , William J. Swanson
Abstract: An additive manufacturing system for printing a 3D part includes a build platen and a starter piece supported by the build platen. The starter piece comprises a build surface having a plurality of channels and wherein the build surface has a void fraction due to an open surface area of the channels ranging from about 0.5 to about 0.95. The print head includes a nozzle configured to extrude a molten material in a print plane and wherein the extruded material is configured fill a space between the build surface and the print plane and at least partially fill a portion of the plurality of channels such that a base layer of material is printed having a substantially planar surface upon which a 3D part can be printed along a print axis.
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