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Three-dimensional printer, ceramic article and method of manufacture

US8845953B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2013
Grant dateSep 30, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC04B2237/341
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention includes a method of preparing a ceramic precursor article, the ceramic precursor made thereby, a method of making a ceramic article and an article made by that method. It also includes a method of replicating a ceramic shape.Also included is a method of making a ceramic precursor, and the finished ceramic article therefrom, involving a compression step, and a compression-capable printer apparatus.

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