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Stretch blow molding machine with rapid prototyping components

US9085098B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Albrecht · Beilngries, DE
Kaj Fuehrer · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2012
Grant date	Jul 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29K2909/02
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a component for a blow molding module of a stretch blow molding machine which as a component to be produced includes at least one of a blow valve, a blow nozzle, a valve block, a stretching rod, a mold carrier, a shell mold one or more single- or multi-part mold inlay(s) with a container contour, and which entails that the component to be produced is completely or partly produced by use of an additive rapid prototyping method, for example by 3D printing or laser sintering, and is produced from one or more of metal, plastic materials, ceramic materials, or from a combination of metal, plastic materials and/or ceramic materials.

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