Method and apparatus for additive manufacturing
US11230062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B2210/52
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for part location and long-range scanning of large additively manufactured structures and method for using the same. In some embodiments, the method for locating and scanning a three-dimensional (3D) object comprises scanning a first portion of the 3D object from a first position via a long-range scanner on a mobile platform, determining whether additional portions of the 3D object require scanning, moving the long-range scanner via the mobile platform to a second position based on said determination that additional portions of the 3D object require scanning, and aligning each portion of the scanned 3D object.
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