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Three-dimensional forming apparatus and three-dimensional forming method
US10625339B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10625339-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916458896-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | Jun 16, 2015 |
| Publication date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 2020 |
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A three-dimensional forming apparatus includes: a stage; a material supply mechanism that supplies a sinterable material in which metal powder and a binder are contained to a stage; an energy radiation mechanism that supplies energy capable of sintering the dry sinterable material; and a driving mechanism that is able to three-dimensionally move the material supply mechanism and the energy radiation mechanism relative to the stage. The material supply mechanism includes a material ejection unit supplying a predetermined amount of the sinterable material to the stage. The energy radiation mechanism includes an energy radiation unit outputting the energy. The material ejection unit and the energy radiation unit are held in one holding mechanism.
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What is claimed is: 1. A three-dimensional forming apparatus comprising: a stage; a material supply mechanism that supplies a sinterable material, in which metal powder and a binder are contained therein, to the stage; an energy radiation mechanism that supplies energy capable of sintering the sinterable material; and a driving mechanism that is able to move the material supply mechanism and the energy radiation mechanism relative to the stage, wherein the material supply mechanism includes at least one material ejection unit supplying a predetermined amount of the sinterable material to the stage, wherein the energy radiation mechanism includes a first energy radiation unit and a second energy radiation unit each outputting the energy toward the sinterable material ejected onto the stage, an angle of incidence of the energy supplied from the first energy radiation unit to the stage or the sinterable material ejected onto the stage being different to an angle of incidence of the energy supplied from the second energy radiation unit, and wherein the at least one material ejection unit, the first energy radiation unit, and the second energy radiation unit are held in one head. 2. The three-dimensional forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the energy radiation mechanism radiates the energy in a direction intersecting the gravity direction. 3. The three-dimensional forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one material ejection unit ejects the sinterable material in a liquid droplet form. 4. The three-dimensional forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the material supply mechanism includes a plurality of material supply units supplying the sinterable material up to the at least one material ejection unit including at least a material ejection port facing the stage, and wherein the plurality of the material supply units are included and supply at least two kinds of the sinterable materials with different compositions. 5. The three-dimensional forming apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the energy radiation mechanism is a laser radiation mechanism.
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Processes of additive manufacturing · CPC title
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor · CPC title
Use of special medium during sintering, e.g. sintering aid · CPC title
Means for applying layers · CPC title
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- What does patent US10625339B2 cover?
- A three-dimensional forming apparatus includes: a stage; a material supply mechanism that supplies a sinterable material in which metal powder and a binder are contained to a stage; an energy radiation mechanism that supplies energy capable of sintering the dry sinterable material; and a driving mechanism that is able to three-dimensionally move the material supply mechanism and the energy radi…
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- Seiko Epson Corp
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- Primary CPC classification B22F3/1055. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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