Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods for printing at least a portion of a three- dimensional (3D) object, comprising receiving, in computer memory, a model of the 3D object. Next, at least one filament material from a source of the at least one filament material may be directed towards a substrate that is configured to support the 3D object, thereby depositing a first layer corresponding to a portion of the 3D object adjacent to the substrate. A second layer corresponding to at least a portion of the 3D object may be deposited. The first and second layer may be deposited in accordance with the model of the 3D object. At least a first energy beam from at least one energy source may be used to selectively melt at least a portion of the first layer and/or the second layer, thereby forming at least a portion of the 3D object.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for printing at least a portion of a three-dimensional (3D) object. In an example, at least one feedstock may be directed from a source of the at least one feedstock towards a base. The at least one feedstock may comprise a polymeric material and a cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent may be in an inactive state. Next, first layer of the at least one feedstock may be deposited adjacent to a second layer previously deposited adjacent to the base. The first layer may correspond to at least a portion of the 3D object. During or subsequent to deposition adjacent to the second layer, the cross-linking agent in the first layer may be in an active state to induce cross-linking between the polymeric material in the first layer and a polymeric material in the second layer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for printing a three-dimensional (3D) object. A model of the 3D object, in computer memory, may be received. Next, at least one filament material from a source may be directed towards a build platform configured to support the 3D object, thereby depositing a first layer of a portion of the 3D object. The at least one filament material may be used to deposit a second layer corresponding to at least a portion of the 3D object. The first and second layers may be deposited in accordance with the model of the 3D object. While, the second layer is being deposited, at least one energy beam may selectively heat a first portion of the first layer and a second portion of the at least one filament material. The first portion may be brought in contact with the second portion.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for additive manufacturing wherein a fiber composite filament having an arbitrarily shaped cross section is softened and then flattened to tape-like form factor for incorporation into a part that is being additively manufactured.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods and systems for performing analysis on a part for printing. The method may comprise receiving, in computer memory, a computer model of the part and partitioning the computer model of the part into at least (i) a first region comprising one or more voids and (ii) a second region that is filled with a representation of a material for forming the part, to yield a partitioned computer model. At least a first mesh may be generated in the first region and at least a second mesh may be generated in the second region to yield a mesh array in the partitioned computer model. The mesh array, including the first mesh and the second mesh, may be to determine one or more properties of the part. The mesh array may be used to generate a print head toolpath usable to print the part.
Abstract:
The illustrative embodiment comprises the sewing of fibers into a sewing substrate (600, 700), which is then overmolded, to enable the manufacture of strong and lightweight articles (200) with complex geometries.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods for generating a three-dimensional object, comprising directing at least one strand material from a source of at least one strand material towards a base. Next, at least a first light beam and a second light beam from a light source is used to subject at least one strand material to heating at one or more locations along at least one strand material. At least a portion of the three-dimensional object may be generated from at least one strand material upon subjecting at least one strand material to heating along one or more locations.
Abstract:
A technique for additive manufacturing that avoids the necessity of having a build plate. The illustrative embodiment comprises two anchor plates (111-1, 111-2) from which a structure is constructed that forms at least the initial support for the object to be manufactured. The envelope of the structure can be a cylinder, a box, an n-sided prism, a hyperboloid of one sheet, a cone, the frustum of a cone, a pyramid, and the frustum of a pyramid.
Abstract:
A technique for additive manufacturing that avoids the necessity of having a build plate. The illustrative embodiment comprises two anchor plates from which a structure is constructed that forms at least the initial support for the object to be manufactured. The envelope of the structure can be a cylinder, a box, an n -sided prism, a hyperboloid of one sheet, a cone, the frustum of a cone, a pyramid, and the frustum of a pyramid.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for additive manufacturing wherein a fiber composite filament having an arbitrarily shaped cross section is softened and then flattened to tape-like form factor for incorporation into a part that is being additively manufactured.