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Production system for the simultaneous, rapid manufacturing of several components

US10723070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2015
Grant dateJul 28, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/25
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A production system for simultaneous additive manufacturing of several components using selective laser sintering or laser melting methods, wherein in at least one production processing section at least two construction apparatuses in the form of SLM and/or SLS apparatuses are provided, each having at least one construction container that can be removed from a process chamber of the apparatuses, at least one removal station for extracting a finished component from a construction container, at least one post-processing station for thermal and/or mechanical surface post-treatment of finished removed components, and at least one storage section for storing the components.

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