The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and software that effectuate formation of a robust 3D object comprising at least one metal alloy. The 3D object may be formed by 3D printing. The 3D object may comprise diminished defects (e.g., heat cracks). The alloy may be formed by diffusion. The diffusion may be a controlled diffusion. The control may comprise (e.g., real time) temperature control during the formation of the 3D object. The 3D object may comprise controlled crystal structure and/or metallurgical phases.
B22F 7/06 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting of composite workpieces or articles from parts, e.g. to form tipped tools
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/368 - Temperature or temperature gradient, e.g. temperature of the melt pool
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
2.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERS
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/88 - Handling of additively manufactured products, e.g. by robots
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/20 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, devices, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media associated with 3D printing systems that include dynamically movable optical components operatively coupled with a translation mechanism, e.g., comprising an optical image generator, a detector, or an optical assembly configured to direct a printing agent such as an energy beam. The present disclosure includes resulting objects printed in the 3D printing systems, as well as various other components relating to a 3D printing system.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
Downloadable computer software for customizing process parameters of three-dimensional (3D) printing, and for controlling 3D printing; downloadable computer software for use in connection with three-dimensional (3D) printers
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for customizing process parameters of three-dimensional (3D) printing, and for controlling 3D printing; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for use in connection with three-dimensional (3D) printers
6.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more 3D objects, some of which may be complex. In some embodiments, the one or more 3D objects comprise an overhang portion, such as a ledge or ceiling of a cavity. The methodologies may be used to form overhang portions with diminished deformation, defects and/or auxiliary support structures.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printing system.
B22F 10/322 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber of the gas flow, e.g. rate or direction
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
8.
THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERS
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/20 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer.
The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses, processes, software, and systems for producing high quality 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses that facilitate control of energy beam characteristics using an optical mask during one or more printing operations.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/232 - Driving means for motion along the axis orthogonal to the plane of a layer
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software, and systems, some of which utilize one or more detectors that may be used to detect characteristics of the 3D object, e.g., in real-time during its formation. The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, software, and systems for generating different cross sections of one or more energy beams used for 3D printing of the 3D object.
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer (e.g., the energy beam).
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 26/354 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment by melting
B23K 26/34 - Laser welding for purposes other than joining
B23K 26/062 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 12/44 - Radiation means characterised by the configuration of the radiation means
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B22F 10/31 - Calibration of process steps or apparatus settings, e.g. before or during manufacturing
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
Provided herein are systems, apparatuses and methods for monitoring a three-dimensional printing process. The three-dimensional printing process can be monitored in-situ and/or in real time. Monitoring of the three-dimensional printing process can be non-invasive. A computer control system can be coupled to one or more detectors and signal processing units to adjust the generation of a three-dimensional object that is formed by the three-dimensional printing.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
B22F 10/38 - Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B22F 10/66 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, devices, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for different types of incremental vertical translation in a direction, e.g., to facilitate a reduction in a vertical dimensional requirement of the 3D printing system. The present disclosure includes resulting objects printed in the 3D printing system, as well as various components relating to a 3D printing system.
B22F 12/33 - Platforms or substrates translatory in the deposition plane
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more complex three-dimensional objects. The three-dimensional object may be formed by three-dimensional printing one or more methodologies. The three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion and/or cavity ceiling with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B23K 15/06 - Electron-beam welding or cutting within a vacuum chamber
B23K 15/10 - Non-vacuum electron beam-welding or cutting
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) methods, apparatuses, software (e.g., non-transitory computer readable medium), and systems for the formation of at least one desired 3D object; comprising use of a geometric model, a physics based model, one or more markers, one or more modes, or any combination thereof. The disclosure provides reduction of deformation that may be caused by the forming process of the 3D object.
G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
The present disclosure relates to generation of forming instructions to form one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects and/or analyzing any failure. The failure may comprise a failure of one or more apparatuses utilized during the forming process (or any components of the apparatuses). The failure may comprise a failure in at least a portion of the 3D object during and/or after its formation. The failure may be analyzed before, during, and/or after generation of the forming instructions.
B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B22F 10/38 - Process control to achieve specific product aspects, e.g. surface smoothness, density, porosity or hollow structures
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
19.
Three-Dimensional Printing Systems and Methods of Their Use
The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses, processes, software, and systems for producing high quality 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses features that facilitate control of debris within an enclosure where one or more printing operations are performed.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of a 3D object. These may reduce deformation (e.g., warping or bending) in the printed 3D object, as well as facilitate the formation of nested 3D objects. The reduction of deformation may comprise open loop control and/or deviation form a model of the 3D object to generate the 3D object.
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/20 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
C22C 33/02 - Making ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium. The disclosure delineates real time manipulation of three-dimensional printing to reduce deformation. The present disclosure further provides 3D object formed using the methods, apparatuses, and systems.
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
C22C 33/02 - Making ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printer.
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B08B 15/02 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area using chambers or hoods covering the area
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, devices, apparatuses, method, and non-transitory computer readable media for generating a planar layer of powder material on a target surface by using a dispenser and an agitator. The target surface can be an exposed surface of a material bed, e.g., utilized for printing at least one 3D object in a printing cycle.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects including: (i) an improved printing throughput, (ii) usage of an energy beam with selected directionality, (iii) usage of an aligned energy beam with respect to a target surface, and/or (iv) respective alignment of energy beams with respect to each other and/or with respect to a target surface.
Provided herein are apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media regarding data assurance for instructions data utilized in forming at least one requested 3D object, and methods associated therewith. Data assurance may comprise (i) security, (ii) certification, (iii) validation, (iv) integrity, or (v) authentication. Data assurance may be implemented in a pre-formation environment and/or by a manufacturing device that forms the requested 3D object(s). The pre-formation environment may include one or more stages, and/or modules of a pre-formation environment (e.g., application).
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
The present disclosure provides various methods of adjusting optical systems subject to temperature variations, and related apparatuses, software, systems, and devices. The optical system can be utilized in a three-dimensional printing system for printing one or more three-dimensional objects.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
27.
COORDINATED CONTROL FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Provided herein are apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media regarding at least one controller that provides a capability to coordinate (e.g., integrate) control of a plurality of process variables for forming a 3D object, and methods associated therewith. The process variable may comprise a process parameter of the forming process and/or an attribute of the forming process. The control may comprise an integrated and/or adaptive control scheme of a plurality control variables.
The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed.
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29K 105/00 - Condition, form or state of moulded material
B22F 10/47 - Structures for supporting workpieces or articles during manufacture and removed afterwards characterised by structural features
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B22F 10/36 - Process control of energy beam parameters
The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses, processes, software, and systems for producing high quality 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses that facilitate control of water vapor concentration during one or more printing operations.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, devices, software, and systems for controlling and/or safely treating debris.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, devices, and systems for the production of 3D object(s) in a 3D printing system using energy beam(s). The 3D printing system is equipped with at least one viewing window assembly configured to allow a user standing outside a processing chamber of the 3D printing system, to view an isolated interior space of the processing chamber, with minimal (e.g., no) harm to the user's tissue(s), e.g., during irradiation of energy beam(s).
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, devices software, and methods for material manipulation and detection. For example, detection of a level of material in a container such using a material level detection system. For example, temperature conditioning of the material, e.g., during its conveyance. For example, facilitating continuous flow of the material in a junction of a material conveyance system. Any of the material level detection system, temperature conditioning system, and junction, may be part of, or operatively coupled to, other system(s), e.g., the material conveyance system and/or a 3D printing system.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and unpacking station. The material conveyance system may comprise transporting pre-transformed (e.g., powder) material against gravity, by directional conveyance (e.g., of a bounceable platform), and prolonged uninterrupted sieving while minimizing sieve blinding. The 3D printing described herein comprises facilitating non-interrupted (e.g., curbs interruptions of) material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer, such as a layer dispenser.
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer described herein facilitates operation of a layer dispensing mechanism with high precision albeit operating in an enclosure contaminated by debris, e.g., during the 3D printing. The debris may be a byproduct of the 3D printing.
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
B29C 64/236 - Driving means for motion in a direction within the plane of a layer
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three- dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration and maneuverability. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer, e.g., the energy beam. The disclosure provides optical devices that are robust, e.g., in terms of their maneuvering.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and devices for the production of at least one requested 3D object in a printing cycle, e.g., a control system. The 3D printing includes, or is operatively coupled to, a metrological detection system configured to facilitate assessment of at least one characteristic of the 3D printing, e.g., relating to height. The 3D printing includes synchronization of various operations, and resulting objects printed in the 3D printing system.
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
B22F 10/85 - Data acquisition or data processing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software, and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed including usage of a non-contact material removal mechanism.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/33 - Platforms or substrates translatory in the deposition plane
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and/or an unpacking station. The material conveyance system may transport pre-transformed material (e.g., powder) against gravity. The 3D printing described herein facilitated reducing interruptions of (e.g., providing non interrupted) (ii) material recycling, and/or (i) material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer such as a layer dispenser. The material conveyance system may operate above ambient pressure, e.g., while performing a suction operation. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas and gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printer.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTERS
Provided herein are three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, devices, and systems for the production of at least one 3D object printed in a printing cycle, e.g., a 3D printer. The 3D printer describe herein may facilitates safe and accurate printing of 3D objects, e.g., when generated from reactive starting materials. The 3D printer (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, or a build module) may retain a requested (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object during the printing, e.g., at several 3D printing cycles. The 3D printer may comprise one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of that of the processing chamber. The 3D printer may comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The 3D printing may occur over a long time (e.g., many layers and/or one or more print cycles) without operator intervention and/or down time.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, devices, and systems for the production of at least one requested 3D object and for removal of a remainder material. The removal may be accomplished when the remainder material exhibits challenging conditions during removal while being safe for a user, the conditions comprising temperature, reactivity, bridging tendency, or possible loss of fluidity.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printer.
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B08B 15/02 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area using chambers or hoods covering the area
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for safe production of at least one requested 3D object, and for passivation of material accumulated on a filter of the 3D printing system.
The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed.
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
B23K 26/04 - Automatically aligning, aiming or focusing the laser beam, e.g. using the back-scattered light
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
C04B 35/565 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides based on silicon carbide
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
C22C 38/02 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing silicon
C22C 38/44 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with molybdenum or tungsten
C22C 38/58 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with more than 1.5% by weight of manganese
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B23K 26/346 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in combination with welding or cutting covered by groups , e.g. in combination with resistance welding
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B22F 3/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
B23K 10/00 - Welding or cutting by means of a plasma
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
B29C 64/171 - Processes of additive manufacturing specially adapted for manufacturing multiple 3D objects
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof
The present disclosure relates to generation of forming instructions to form one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects. Generation of the forming instructions may include selection of one or more formation variables to form at least a portion of the one or more 3D objects. Generation of the forming instructions may include selection of a speed, feature, and/or an effect manifested in at least a portion of the formed one or more 3D objects. The forming variable(s) may be associated with a patch of a model of the 3D object.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more 3D objects, some of which may be complex. In some embodiments, the one or more 3D objects comprise an overhang portion, such as a ledge or ceiling of a cavity. The methodologies may be used to form overhang portions with diminished deformation, defects and/or auxiliary support structures.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, and systems using, inter alia, a controller that regulates formation of at least one 3D object (e.g., in real time during the 3D printing); and a non-transitory computer-readable medium facilitating the same. For example, a controller that regulates a deformation of at least a portion of the 3D object. The control may be in situ control. The control may be real-time control during the 3D printing process. For example, the control may be during a physical-attribute pulse. The present disclosure provides various methods, apparatuses, systems and software for estimating the fundamental length scale of a melt pool, and for various tools that increase the accuracy of the 3D printing.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and unpacking station. The material conveyance system may transport pre-transformed material against gravity. The 3D printing described herein comprises facilitating non-interrupted material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer, such as a layer dispenser.
B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/176 - Processes of additive manufacturing specially adapted for manufacturing multiple 3D objects sequentially
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturing; Auxiliary means for additive manufacturing; Combinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B04C 9/00 - Combinations with other devices, e.g. fans
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 13/02 - Feeding the unshaped material to moulds or apparatus for producing shaped articles
B29C 64/307 - Handling of material to be used in additive manufacturing
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer described herein comprises, inter alia, an opening that comprises a first side and a second side. A component of the 3D printing, such as a layer dispenser, may be conveyed from the first side of the opening to the second side of the opening (e.g., and vice versa) during the 3D printing. The opening may be closable. A closure of the opening may seclude the component during at least a portion of the 3D printing. Additional features relating to components of the 3D printing systems are described herein.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
C04B 35/52 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbon, e.g. graphite
C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
C04B 35/565 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their composition; Ceramic compositions; Processing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides based on silicon carbide
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
C22C 38/02 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing silicon
C22C 38/44 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with molybdenum or tungsten
C22C 38/58 - Ferrous alloys, e.g. steel alloys containing chromium with nickel with more than 1.5% by weight of manganese
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B23K 26/346 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in combination with welding or cutting covered by groups , e.g. in combination with resistance welding
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B22F 3/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
B23K 10/00 - Welding or cutting by means of a plasma
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
B29C 64/194 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control during lay-up
B29C 64/171 - Processes of additive manufacturing specially adapted for manufacturing multiple 3D objects
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printing system.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
53.
QUALITY ASSURANCE IN FORMATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media concerning quality assurance of three-dimensional object(s) and their formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing performance of a manufacturing mechanism (e.g., printer) utilized in forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a process for forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a quality of the formed three-dimensional object(s).
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Three dimensional 3D printers
(2) Computed Aided Manufacturing Software; Computer Aided Design Software (1) Three dimensional (3D) printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology to manufacture equipment in the aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communication, satellite, defense, oil and gas, energy generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, agriculture, printing, and medical fields; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology for manufacturing products or parts thereof, namely, automotive parts, aerospace parts, liquid pathways, gaseous pathways, particulate pathways, combustion chambers, motors, engines, generators, oil and gas industry parts, impellers, machinery, consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment, pistons, electronic equipment, agriculture equipment, communications equipment, computer hardware, air conditioning parts, furniture, musical equipment, art, jewelry, cooking equipment, sports gear, medical equipment, medical implants, medical devices and prosthetics, all for industrial, medical and commercial use; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication; material processing, namely, additive manufacturing and three dimensional (3D) printing using metal, thermoplastic, and composite particulates; prototype fabrication services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication
(2) Custom 3D printing design services; Software as a service for computer aided design; Software as a service for computer aided manufacturing; computer aided design project management services; technical support services in the field of software development; Software as a service (saas) services featuring software for use in manufacturing and 3D printing
56.
MATERIAL MANIPULATION IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for safe production of at least one requested 3D object, and for passivation of material accumulated on a filter of the 3D printing system.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Three dimensional (3D) printers Downloadable Computed Aided Manufacturing Software for three-dimensional (3D) printing, namely, print preparation, printing, and maintenance; Downloadable Computer Aided Design Software for three-dimensional (3D) printing, namely, print preparation, printing, and maintenance Three dimensional (3D) printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology to manufacture equipment in the aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communication, satellite, defense, oil and gas, energy generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, agriculture, printing, and medical fields; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology for manufacturing products or parts thereof, namely, automotive parts, aerospace parts, liquid pathways, gaseous pathways, particulate pathways, combustion chambers, motors, engines, generators, oil and gas industry parts, impellers, machinery, consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment, pistons, electronic equipment, agriculture equipment, communications equipment, computer hardware, air conditioning parts, furniture, musical equipment, art, jewelry, cooking equipment, sports gear, medical equipment, medical implants, medical devices and prosthetics, all for industrial, medical and commercial use; consulting services in manufacturing and prototype fabrication in the fields of aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communications, satellite, defense, oil and gas, power generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, heat exchange, flow of liquid, flow of gas, agriculture, medical prosthetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biotechnology; manufacturing material processing, namely, additive manufacturing for others in the fields of aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communications, satellite, defense, oil and gas, power generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, heat exchange, flow of liquid, flow of gas, agriculture, medical prosthetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biotechnology manufacturing and three dimensional (3D) printing for others and by others using metal, thermoplastic, and composite particulates; prototype fabrication services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing, namely, fabrication of equipment and parts thereof for use in the fields of aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communications, satellite, defense, oil and gas, power generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, heat exchange, flow of liquid, flow of gas, agriculture, medical prosthetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biotechnology manufacturing Custom 3D printing design services in the fields of aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communications, satellite, defense, oil and gas, power generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, heat exchange, flow of liquid, flow of gas, agriculture, medical fields, namely, prosthetics, medical devices, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biotechnology manufacturing; Software as a service services featuring software for computer aided design; Software as a service services featuring software for computer aided manufacturing; computer aided design project management services; technical support services in the field of software development, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing software problems, and installation and maintenance of software; Software as a service (saas) services featuring software for use in manufacturing and 3D printing
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Three dimensional 3D printers.
(2) Software for use with 3D printers; downloadable software applications for use with 3D printers. (1) Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
(2) Providing online non-downloadable software for use with 3D printers; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in 3D printers.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Three dimensional 3D printers.
(2) Software for use with 3D printers; downloadable software applications for use with 3D printers. (1) Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
(2) Providing online non-downloadable software for use with 3D printers; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in 3D printers.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
(1) Custom manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology to manufacture equipment in the aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communication, satellite, defense, oil and gas, energy generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, agriculture, printing, and medical fields; custom manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology for manufacturing products or parts thereof, namely, automotive parts, aerospace parts, liquid pathways, gaseous pathways, particulate pathways, combustion chambers, motors, engines, generators, oil and gas industry parts, impellers, machinery, consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment, pistons, electronic equipment, agriculture equipment, communications equipment, computer hardware, air conditioning parts, furniture, musical equipment, art, jewelry, cooking equipment, sports gear, medical equipment, medical implants, medical devices and prosthetics, all for industrial, medical and commercial use; consulting services in the field of custom manufacturing and prototype fabrication; processing of earth materials to obtain metals [material processing], namely, additive manufacturing and three dimensional (3D) printing using metal, thermoplastic, and composite particulates.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Three dimensional 3D printers. Software for use with 3D printers; downloadable software applications for use with 3D printers. Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication. Providing online non-downloadable software for use with 3D printers; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in 3D printers.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Three dimensional 3D printers.
(2) Software for use with 3D printers; downloadable software applications for use with 3D printers. (1) Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive manufacturing; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
(2) Providing online non-downloadable software for use with 3D printers; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in 3D printers.
63.
QUALITY ASSURANCE IN FORMATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media concerning quality assurance of three-dimensional object(s) and their formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing performance of a manufacturing mechanism (e.g., printer) utilized in forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a process for forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a quality of the formed three-dimensional object(s).
Provided herein are methods, apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media concerning quality assurance of three-dimensional object(s) and their formation. In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing performance of a manufacturing mechanism (e.g., printer) utilized in forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a process for forming the three-dimensional object(s). In some embodiments, a plurality of variables is considered in assessing a quality of the formed three-dimensional object(s).
The present disclosure relates to generation of a non-connected support for use during maturation stage(s) of an intermediate three-dimensional (3D) object (e.g., green object). The non-connected support may comprise a shrinkable, and/or flowable material (e.g., particles). The non-connected support may be provided into a (e.g., shrinkable) enclosure, along with the intermediate 3D object, during the maturation stage(s). The non-connected support may reduce formation of a defect in the maturing 3D object, during and/or following the maturation stage(s). The non-connected support may be readily separated from the matured (e.g., densified) 3D object.
B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
66.
COORDINATED CONTROL FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
Provided herein are apparatuses, and non-transitory computer readable media regarding at least one controller that provides a capability to coordinate (e.g., integrate) control of a plurality of process variables for forming a 3D object, and methods associated therewith. The process variable may comprise a process parameter of the forming process and/or an attribute of the forming process. The control may comprise an integrated and/or adaptive control scheme of a plurality control variables.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional 3D printers. Computer aided design CAD software in the field of product
design and manufacturing; software for controlling the
operation of three dimensional 3D printers; computer
software for creating three dimensional 3D structures;
computer software for scanning and processing of three
dimensional 3D objects. Three dimensional 3D printing services; custom manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and
additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial
and commercial use; custom prototype fabrication services
for others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive
manufacturing; consulting services in the field of
manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional (3D) printers. Computer aided design (CAD) software in the field of product
design and manufacturing; software for controlling the
operation of three dimensional (3D) printers; computer
software for creating three dimensional (3D) structures;
computer software for scanning and processing three
dimensional (3D) objects. Custom manufacturing services for others using three
dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing
technology to manufacture equipment in the aerospace,
automotive, marine, locomotive, communication, satellite,
defense, oil and gas, energy generation, semiconductor,
fashion, construction, agriculture, printing, and medical
fields; custom manufacturing services for others using three
dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing
technology for manufacturing products or parts thereof,
namely, automotive parts, aerospace parts, liquid pathways,
gaseous pathways, particulate pathways, combustion chambers,
motors, engines, generators, oil and gas industry parts,
impellers, machinery, consumer electronics, semiconductor
equipment, pistons, electronic equipment, agriculture
equipment, communications equipment, computer hardware, air
conditioning parts, furniture, musical equipment, art,
jewelry, cooking equipment, sports gear, medical equipment,
medical implants, medical devices and prosthetics, all for
industrial, medical and commercial use; consulting services
in the field of custom manufacturing and prototype
fabrication; processing of earth materials to obtain metals
[material processing], namely, additive manufacturing and
three dimensional (3D) printing using metal, thermoplastic,
and composite particulates.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional (3D) printers. Computer aided design (CAD) software in the field of product
design and manufacturing; software for controlling the
operation of three dimensional (3D) printers; computer
software for creating three dimensional (3D) structures;
computer software for scanning and processing three
dimensional (3D) objects. Three dimensional (3D) printing services; manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing
and additive manufacturing technology to manufacture
equipment in the aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive,
communication, satellite, defense, oil and gas, energy
generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction,
agriculture, printing, and medical fields; manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing
and additive manufacturing technology for manufacturing
products or parts thereof, namely, automotive parts,
aerospace parts, liquid pathways, gaseous pathways,
particulate pathways, combustion chambers, motors, engines,
generators, oil and gas industry parts, impellers,
machinery, consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment,
pistons, electronic equipment, agriculture equipment,
communications equipment, computer hardware, air
conditioning parts, furniture, musical equipment, art,
jewelry, cooking equipment, sports gear, medical equipment,
medical implants, medical devices and prosthetics, all for
industrial, medical and commercial use; consulting services
in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication;
material processing, namely, additive manufacturing and
three dimensional (3D) printing using metal, thermoplastic,
and composite particulates.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional 3D printers. Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and
additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial
and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for
others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive
manufacturing; consulting services in the field of
manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
The present disclosure relates to generation of forming instructions to form one or more three-dimensional (3D) objects and/or analyzing any failure. The failure may comprise a failure of one or more apparatuses utilized during the forming process (or any components of the apparatuses). The failure may comprise a failure in at least a portion of the 3D object during and/or after its formation. The failure may be analyzed before, during, and/or after generation of the forming instructions.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional 3D printers. Three dimensional 3D printing services; custom manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and
additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial
and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for
others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive
manufacturing; consulting services in the field of
manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
73.
MANIPULATING ONE OR MORE FORMATION VARIABLES TO FORM THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS
The present disclosure relates to generation of forming instructions to form one or more three- dimensional (3D) objects. Generation of the forming instructions may include selection of one or more formation variables to form at least a portion of the one or more 3D objects. Generation of the forming instructions may include selection of a speed, feature, and/or an effect manifested in at least a portion of the formed one or more 3D objects. The forming variable(s) may be associated with a surface patch and/or volume portion of a model of the 3D object.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional 3D printers; computer aided design CAD
software in the field of product design and manufacturing;
software for controlling the operation of three dimensional
3D printers; computer software for creating three
dimensional 3D structures; computer software for scanning
and processing of three dimensional 3D objects. Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and
additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial
and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for
others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive
manufacturing; consulting services in the field of
manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
75.
PROCESSING FIELD MANIPULATION IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects including: (i) an improved printing throughput, (ii) usage of an energy beam with selected directionality, (iii) usage of an aligned energy beam with respect to a target surface, and/or (iv) respective alignment of energy beams with respect to each other and/or with respect to a target surface.
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
G02B 1/00 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more 3D objects, some of which may be complex. In some embodiments, the one or more 3D objects comprise an overhang portion, such as a ledge or ceiling of a cavity. The methodologies may be used to form overhang portions with diminished deformation, defects and/or auxiliary support structures.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 40/20 - Post-treatment, e.g. curing, coating or polishing
B22F 10/12 - Formation of a green body by photopolymerisation, e.g. stereolithography [SLA] or digital light processing [DLP]
B22F 10/25 - Direct deposition of metal particles, e.g. direct metal deposition [DMD] or laser engineered net shaping [LENS]
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/20 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional (3D) printers. Computer aided design (CAD) software in the field of product
design and manufacturing; software for controlling the
operation of three dimensional (3D) printers; computer
software for creating three dimensional (3D) structures;
computer software for scanning and processing of three
dimensional (3D) objects. Three dimensional (3D) printing services; manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing
and additive manufacturing technology in the field of
industrial and commercial use; prototype fabrication
services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing
and additive manufacturing; consulting services in the field
of manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional 3D printers; computer aided design CAD
software in the field of product design and manufacturing;
software for controlling the operation of three dimensional
3D printers; computer software for creating three
dimensional 3D structures; computer software for scanning
and processing of three dimensional 3D objects. Three dimensional 3D printing services; manufacturing
services for others using three dimensional 3D printing and
additive manufacturing technology in the field of industrial
and commercial use; prototype fabrication services for
others using three dimensional 3D printing and additive
manufacturing; consulting services in the field of
manufacturing and prototype fabrication.
81.
Three-dimensional printing systems and methods of their use
The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses and systems for producing 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses and systems that are configured to facilitate control of debris within an enclosure where one or more printing operations are performed. Printing apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may each have one or more components, such as, for example, component(s) that are configured to facilitate gas flow trajectories (e.g., turbulent movement) within an enclosure in which a 3D object is printed.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed.
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29B 17/00 - Recovery of plastics or other constituents of waste material containing plastics
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/40 - Structures for supporting 3D objects during manufacture and intended to be sacrificed after completion thereof
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
The present disclosure describes three-dimensional (3D) printing apparatuses, processes, software, and systems for producing high quality 3D objects. Described herein are printing apparatuses that facilitate control of energy beam characteristics using an optical mask during one or more printing operations.
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
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MATERIAL MANIPULATION IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, software, and methods for the production of at least one requested 3D object. The 3D printer includes a material conveyance system, filtering system, and unpacking station. The material conveyance system may transport pre-transformed material against gravity. The 3D printing described herein comprises facilitating non-interrupted material dispensing through a component of the 3D printer, such as a layer dispenser.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three -dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
86.
Three-dimensional printing of three-dimensional objects
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
87.
Three-dimensional printing of three-dimensional objects
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
88.
Three-dimensional printing of three-dimensional objects
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B23K 15/06 - Electron-beam welding or cutting within a vacuum chamber
B23K 15/10 - Non-vacuum electron beam-welding or cutting
B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
B23K 26/12 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring in a special environment or atmosphere, e.g. in an enclosure
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
89.
Three-dimensional printing of three-dimensional objects
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
90.
Three-dimensional printing of three-dimensional objects
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, systems and/or software to form one or more three-dimensional objects, some of which may be complex. The three-dimensional objects may be formed by three-dimensional printing using one or more methodologies. In some embodiments, the three-dimensional object may comprise an overhang portion, such as a cavity ceiling, with diminished deformation and/or auxiliary support structures.
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
B23K 103/00 - Materials to be soldered, welded or cut
B22F 7/00 - Manufacture of composite layers, workpieces, or articles, comprising metallic powder, by sintering the powder, with or without compacting
C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printer.
B22F 3/00 - Manufacture of workpieces or articles from metallic powder characterised by the manner of compacting or sintering; Apparatus specially adapted therefor
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three- dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer (e.g., the energy beam).
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B29C 64/141 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
The present disclosure provides various apparatuses, systems, software, and methods for three-dimensional (3D) printing. The disclosure delineates various optical components of the 3D printing system, their usage, and their optional calibration. The disclosure delineates calibration of one or more components of the 3D printer (e.g., the energy beam).
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 26/354 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment by melting
B23K 26/34 - Laser welding for purposes other than joining
B23K 26/062 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
B29C 64/135 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified characterised by the energy source therefor, e.g. by global irradiation combined with a mask the energy source being concentrated, e.g. scanning lasers or focused light sources
The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B23K 26/14 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B23K 37/06 - Auxiliary devices or processes, not specially adapted to a procedure covered by only one of the other main groups of this subclass for positioning the molten material, e.g. confining it to a desired area
B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
G05B 19/4099 - Surface or curve machining, making 3D objects, e.g. desktop manufacturing
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
B23K 26/144 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beam; Nozzles therefor the fluid stream containing particles, e.g. powder
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software, and systems, some of which utilize one or more detectors that may be used to detect characteristics of the 3D object, e.g., in real-time during its formation. The present disclosure provides methods, apparatuses, software, and systems for generating different cross sections of one or more energy beams used for 3D printing of the 3D object.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
Goods & Services
Three dimensional (3D) printing services; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology to manufacture equipment in the aerospace, automotive, marine, locomotive, communication, satellite, defense, oil and gas, energy generation, semiconductor, fashion, construction, agriculture, printing, and medical fields; manufacturing services for others using three dimensional (3D) printing and additive manufacturing technology for manufacturing products or parts thereof, namely, automotive parts, aerospace parts, liquid pathways, gaseous pathways, particulate pathways, combustion chambers, motors, engines, generators, oil and gas industry parts, impellers, machinery, consumer electronics, semiconductor equipment, pistons, electronic equipment, agriculture equipment, communications equipment, computer hardware, air conditioning parts, furniture, musical equipment, art, jewelry, cooking equipment, sports gear, medical equipment, medical implants, medical devices and prosthetics, all for industrial, medical and commercial use; consulting services in the field of manufacturing and prototype fabrication; material processing, namely, additive manufacturing and three dimensional (3D) printing using metal, thermoplastic, and composite particulates
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for controlling and/or treating gas borne debris in an atmosphere of a 3D printer.
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B08B 15/02 - Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area using chambers or hoods covering the area
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing systems, apparatuses, methods and non-transitory computer readable media for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer described herein comprises, inter alia, an opening that comprises a first side and a second side. A component of the 3D printing, such as a layer dispenser, may be conveyed from the first side of the opening to the second side of the opening (e.g., and vice versa) during the 3D printing. The opening may be closable. A closure of the opening may seclude the component during at least a portion of the 3D printing. Additional features relating to components of the 3D printing systems are described herein.
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) methods, apparatuses, software (e.g., non-transitory computer readable medium), and systems for the formation of at least one desired 3D object; comprising use of a geometric model, a physics based model, one or more markers, one or more modes, or any combination thereof. The disclosure provides reduction of deformation that may be caused by the forming process of the 3D object.
The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing processes, apparatuses, software, and systems for the production of at least one desired 3D object. The 3D printer system (e.g., comprising a processing chamber, build module, or an unpacking station) described herein may retain a desired (e.g., inert) atmosphere around the material bed and/or 3D object at multiple 3D printing stages. The 3D printer described herein comprises one or more build modules that may have a controller separate from the controller of the processing chamber. The 3D printer described herein comprises a platform that may be automatically constructed. The invention(s) described herein may allow the 3D printing process to occur for a long time without operator intervention and/or down time.
B22F 3/105 - Sintering only by using electric current, laser radiation or plasma
B33Y 30/00 - ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/188 - Processes of additive manufacturing involving additional operations performed on the added layers, e.g. smoothing, grinding or thickness control
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/20 - Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering - Details thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/371 - Conditioning of environment using an environment other than air, e.g. inert gas
B28B 1/00 - Producing shaped articles from the material
B28B 17/00 - SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS; SHAPING SLAG; SHAPING MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER - Details of, or accessories for, apparatus for shaping the material; Auxiliary measures taken in connection with such shaping
