Abstract:
According to an example, an apparatus may include a heating lamp to illuminate and heat an area of a layer of build materials, in which the build materials may be one of a metallic and a plastic powder. The apparatus may also include a laser source to generate a laser beam and a controller to control the heating lamp to heat the build materials in the area of the layer of build materials to a temperature that is between about 100° C. to about 400° C. below a temperature at which the build materials begin to melt and to control the laser source to output a laser beam to melt the build materials in a portion of the heated area of the layer of build materials.
Abstract:
Substrate treatment apparatus, printers, and methods to treat a print substrate are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first roller having a rigid surface to receive a treatment fluid from a reservoir, a blade to apply a first pressure to the first roller to adjust an amount of the treatment fluid present on the first roller, and a second roller having a non-rigid surface to apply a second pressure to the first roller, to receive an adjusted amount of the treatment fluid from the first roller and to apply the treatment fluid to a substrate, the first pressure and the second pressure being selected such that the second roller applies the treatment fluid to the substrate in an amount resulting in a layer of treatment fluid less than about 0.4 micrometers thick on the substrate.
Abstract:
According to an example, an apparatus may include a heating lamp to illuminate and heat an area of a layer of build materials, in which the build materials may be one of a metallic and a plastic powder. The apparatus may also include a laser source to generate a laser beam and a controller to control the heating lamp to heat the build materials in the area of the layer of build materials to a temperature that is between about 100 C to about 400 C below a temperature at which the build materials begin to melt and to control the laser source to output a laser beam to melt the build materials in a portion of the heated area of the layer of build materials.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for making metal-connected particle articles. A metal containing fluid is selectively applied to a layer of particles. The metal in the fluid is used to form metal connections between particles. The metal connections are formed at temperatures below the sintering temperature of the particles in the layer of particles.
Abstract:
Print glossing is described. Print glossing can be performed on a glossing drum having a location affixed to a circumferential outer surface thereof, where the location transits from a first position in an apparatus having a first temperature range selected to enable reflow of ink applied to a substrate that is placed at the location to a second position in the apparatus having a second temperature range selected for clean release from the location of the ink applied to the substrate.