Method for additive manufacturing with partial curing
US11376799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29K2995/0026
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of additive manufacturing (AM) includes dispensing a first building material formulation to form an outer region, and dispensing a second building material formulation to form an inner region, the outer region surrounding the inner region, the inner and outer regions being shaped to form a layer of the object; exposing the layer to a first curing condition, repeating the dispensing and the exposing to sequentially form a plurality of layers of the object and collectively exposing the plurality of layers to a second curing condition. The selections are such that the first building material formulation is hardened to a higher degree than the second building formulation. The outer regions form a hardened coating that at least partially encapsulates the inner regions. The second curing condition is other than the first curing condition and is selected to increase the degree that the inner region is hardened.
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