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Three-dimensional surface texturing

US8529240B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2011
Grant dateSep 10, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29K2995/0073
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An additive three-dimensional fabrication process is improved by controlling deposition rate to obtain surface textures or other surface features below the nominal processing resolution of fabrication hardware. Sub-resolution information may be obtained, for example, from express metadata (such as for surface texture), or by interpolating data from a source digital model.

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