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Three-dimensional fabricating apparatus and method of fabricate three-dimensional shaped object

US10099428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2015
Grant dateOct 16, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB33Y30/00
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A three-dimensional fabricating apparatus has a table on which a powder material is stacked in a layered manner, and a shaping unit which includes a powder material supply device supplying the powder material onto a top surface of the table by every predetermined layer thickness and a binder liquid supply device ejecting a binder liquid to the powder material supplied onto the top surface of the table. The powder material supply device of the shaping unit is movable in one direction in a state adjacent to the top surface of the table and is capable of supplying the powder material onto the top surface of the table at a predetermined supply width while moving the powder material supply device. The binder liquid supply device is capable of moving in the same direction as the powder material supply device in a state adjacent to the top surface of the table.

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