公开(公告)号：US20210213534A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17145695

申请日：2021-01-11

Applicant: MARKFORGED, INC.

Inventor： Gregory Thomas Mark ,  Christopher Hoffmann ,  Benjamin Hodsdon Gallup ,  Maxim Seleznev ,  Michelle Ling Chao

IPC: B22F10/40 ,  B22F10/14 ,  B22F10/68

Abstract: Systems, apparatus and methods of additively manufacturing objects are disclosed. Specifically, provided herein are methods of heating objects having a particle-based support at least partially surrounding the object during portions of stages of the heating. Additionally, systems, apparatus, and methods for removing the particle-based support during heating, such that the object can continue heating to form a final part. Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing the particle-based support to shore the objects through heating are disclosed. Systems, apparatus, and methods for removing the particle-based support are also disclosed herein.