Fabricating multi-part assemblies

PA Schmitt, JS Myerberg, R Fulop, MA Gibson… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
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Fabricating an interface layer for removable support

MA Gibson, JS Myerberg, R Fulop… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Support structures are used in certain additive fabrication processes to permit fabrication of
a greater range of object geometries. For additive fabrication processes with materials that …

Manufacturing system using topology optimization design software, novel three-dimensional printing mechanisms and structural composite materials

N Armstrong - US Patent 9,789,652, 2017 - Google Patents
The invention disclosed herein integrates several technological concepts: novel three-
dimensional accretive manufacturing mechanisms and processes; combinations of fiber …

Variable print chamber walls for powder bed fusion additive manufacturing

JA Demuth, E Toomre, FL Leard, K Kamshad… - US Patent …, 2021 - Google Patents
Additive manufacturing can involve dispensing a powdered material to form a layer of a
powder bed on a support surface of a build platform. A portion of the layer of the powder bed …

Support structures for additive manufacturing of solid models

MR Burhop, D Madeley, S Musuvathy, E Arisoy… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for support structures for additive manufacturing of solid
models. A method includes receiving a solid model, for a physical object to be …

Usage of a witness mark to distinguish support structure from part

RR Soucy, CF O'neill, RP Delisle - US Patent 9,539,764, 2017 - Google Patents
A component includes a support structure made with an additive manufacturing process with
a first end and a second end, and an object made with an additive manufacturing process …

Sinterable separation material in additive manufacturing

GT Mark, RB Woodruff, ML Chao - US Patent 10,800,108, 2020 - Google Patents
According to one aspect, embodiments of the invention provide a method of 3D printing,
comprising depositing a model material in successive layers to form a part, the model …

Supports for sintering additively manufactured parts

GT Mark - US Patent 10,035,298, 2018 - Google Patents
According to one aspect, embodiments herein provide a method comprising forming a
shrinking platform of model material above a build plate, the model material including …

Additive fabrication support structures

S Wighton, M Lobovsky, M Keeter, A Hogge - US Patent 10,011,079, 2018 - Google Patents
Some aspects provide a method of generating a support structure for an object, the support
structure and the object to be fabricated via one or more additive fabrication techniques …

Method and apparatus for molding three-dimensional object and molding data generation method for three-dimensional object

S Sakura - US Patent 9,694,542, 2017 - Google Patents
A method for molding a three-dimensional object, includes building up layers formed of
bonded powder to form a three-dimensional object; and forming a support below the three …