Hybrid scanner fabricator
US9156204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB33Y50/02
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method to fabricate three dimensional objects. A set of fabrication tools include at least a coarse deposition head and a fine additive head, a fine subtractive head or both employed concurrently within a single housing. A scanner may also be used within the housing to perform interleaved scanning of the partial fabrication during the fabrication. The process may be adjusted based on the scan results.
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