Intermittent material feed type variable-lamination rapid prototyping process and apparatus using linear thermal cutting system
US6702918B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1778
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rapid prototyping process and apparatus that provides an intermittent material feed type variable-lamination rapid prototyping using a linear thermal cutting system, wherein intermittently fed materials are cut to have variable lengths, widths, and lateral gradients with the 4-axis control-type linear thermal cutting system controlled by a computer, and based on cutting operation data generated in the computer.
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