Forming layers of build material of a three-dimensional printing system
US11383445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y40/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to one aspect, there is provided a method of forming a layer of build material on a build platform of a three-dimensional printing system. The method comprises obtaining characteristics of a build volume to be processed, determining characteristics of a volume of build material to be used to form the layer, forming an intermediate volume of build material having the determined characteristics, and spreading the intermediate volume of build material over the build platform to form the layer.
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