Systems and methods of simulating intermediate forms for additive fabrication
US9987800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/49007
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
According to some embodiments, a method of optimizing an additive fabrication process for an object is provided, the method comprising obtaining a representation of an intermediate form of the object, the intermediate form being an expected shape of the object when partially fabricated by the additive fabrication process, simulating one or more forces expected to be applied to the intermediate form of the object during the additive fabrication process, evaluating one or more results of the simulating step against one or more criteria, and adapting the additive fabrication process based at least in part on a result of the evaluating.
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