TECHNIQUES FOR DEPOWDERING ADDITIVELY FABRICATED PARTS VIA RAPID PRESSURE CHANGE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210245249A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17274336

    申请日:2019-09-13

    摘要: Techniques for depowdering additively fabricated parts are described in which powder is separated from parts by creating a large pressure differential between the powder and parts and a nearby location. The pressure differential may cause gas to quickly flow into and/or around the powder and parts, thereby producing a force against the powder and parts. Since the powder is generally much lighter than the parts, this force may be much more effective at moving the powder than moving the parts. As a result, the powder and parts may be separated from one another. The pressure differential may be created in various ways, such as by holding the parts and part in a chamber that is pressurized with air and/or other gas(es). Rapid depressurization of the chamber may produce the aforementioned pressure differential, leading to powder movement away from the parts.

    TECHNIQUES FOR DEPOWDERING ADDITIVELY FABRICATED PARTS VIA RAPID PRESSURE CHANGE AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230150029A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17976282

    申请日:2022-10-28

    摘要: Techniques for depowdering additively fabricated parts are described in which powder is separated from parts by creating a large pressure differential between the powder and parts and a nearby location. The pressure differential may cause gas to quickly flow into and/or around the powder and parts, thereby producing a force against the powder and parts. Since the powder is generally much lighter than the parts, this force may be much more effective at moving the powder than moving the parts. As a result, the powder and parts may be separated from one another. The pressure differential may be created in various ways, such as by holding the parts and part in a chamber that is pressurized with air and/or other gas(es). Rapid depressurization of the chamber may produce the aforementioned pressure differential, leading to powder movement away from the parts.