Additive manufacturing of three-dimensional articles
US10130993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for forming a three-dimensional article through successively depositing individual layers of powder material that are fused together so as to form the article, the method comprising the step of heating a first portion of a support surface while depositing a layer of powder material on a second portion of the support surface.
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