Printer for providing multiple surface treatments to three-dimensional objects prior to printing and method for operating the printer
US10016997B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41M5/0088
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A printer is configured with a surface treatment system having a holder configured to secure an object within the holder and a plurality of surface treatment devices. Each surface treatment device is configured to treat a surface of the object within the holder differently than each of the other surface treatment devices in the plurality of surface treatment devices. Thus, the printer is capable of treating a wide range of materials for printing by the direct-to-object printer.
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