公开(公告)号：US20230158732A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17917165

申请日：2021-04-06

Applicant: CAMBRIDGE ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Inventor： David Michael ROPER ,  Serena Michelle BEST ,  Kyung-Ah KWON ,  Ruth Elizabeth CAMERON

IPC: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00

CPC classification number: B29C64/118 ,  B29C64/40 ,  B29C64/321 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B29K2995/0032 ,  B29K2995/0041 ,  B29L2031/753

Abstract: Various methods of additive layer manufacturing, and objects obtainable by such manufacturing, are disclosed. In particular, there is provided a method of additive layer manufacturing comprising depositing a layer of a material on a surface, and controlling the deposition to vary a material property of the material within the layer. There is also provided a method of additive layer manufacturing comprising depositing at least one layer of material on a sacrificial layer, the layer of material having a thickness of 400 microns or less, wherein the sacrificial layer is located on a base surface.