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Supporting plate for a laser sintering device and enhanced sintering method

US9358611B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2010
Grant dateJun 7, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49982
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sintering device comprising a laser source, the light power of which is capable of selectively melting successive layers of metal powders, and a reference plate on which the first metal powder layer is deposited and which serves as a base for the construction of an object, characterized in that the said plate comprises one or more recesses, the shape of which is determined so as to make the said recesses capable of receiving inserts of a given shape.

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