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Calibration method for powder fusion system

US11426930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

LAYERWISE NV · BE

Inventors

Sam Coeck · Boutersem, BE
Jan Plas · Wilsele, BE
Nachiketa Ray · Leuven, BE
Brawley Valkenborgs · Leuven, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 18, 2020
Grant date	Aug 30, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05B2219/37555
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A manufacturing system for fabricating a three-dimensional article includes a housing, a sensor within the housing, a coater, a removable powder module (RPM) with a platen, a laser system, and a controller. A method of operating the manufacturing system includes installing the RPM into the housing, forming pillars onto the platen, positioning the top surfaces of the pillars a distance D below a build plane, installing a calibration plate onto the top surfaces of the pillars, and then calibrating the laser system using the sensor. The sensor can include one or more of an optical sensor and an acoustic sensor.

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