Disclosed is a manufacturing device for additive manufacturing, of preferably metallic and/or ceramic, three-dimensional components by layer-by-layer application by at least one coating unit and locally selective solidification of a build-up material by at least one irradiation unit, including a building platform, wherein the building platform has an upper portion with at least one upper opening, on which the component can be built-up, as well as a lower portion with at least one closable lower opening.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
The invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus (10) for additive manufacturing of preferably metal and/or ceramic, three-dimensional components (30) by layer-by-layer application by means of at least one coating unit (12) and locally selectively solidifying the building material by means of an irradiation unit, comprising a building platform (19), the building platform (19) having an upper portion (20), with at least one top opening, on which the component (30) can be additively built, and a lower portion with at least one lower opening that can be closed.
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B22F 12/88 - Handling of additively manufactured products, e.g. by robots
Disclosed is a manufacturing device for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional elements by layer-by-layer application by at least one coating unit and locally selective solidification of a build-up material by at least one irradiation unit, the manufacturing device including a building shaft and a carrier with a building platform, wherein the element can be built up on the building platform within the building shaft, wherein the building shaft can be changed relatively in height with respect to the building platform and is sealable with respect to the latter during the layer-by-layer application in that during the layer-by-layer application between an inner surface of the building shaft and the carrier a gap is formed such that a part of the build-up material can at least partially penetrate to thereby seal the building shaft with respect to the carrier.
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B33Y 40/00 - Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
A method for the additive manufacture of at least one three-dimensional object by means of a system, wherein a coating unit is moved onward through any number of segments and/or subsegments such that the coating unit performs at least one idle run. A system for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional objects, and a computer-readable storage medium are also disclosed.
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/282 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED] of the same type, e.g. using different energy levels
A flow system and a flow arrangement for flowing a building material in a building field of a manufacturing device for additive manufacturing includes an outer flow guide having an opening connectable to a gas discharge for discharging gas from a process chamber of the device, and a second flow opening connectable to a gas supply for supplying gas into the process chamber, the outer flow guide and a central flow guide are outside the building field, the building field extends radially from a building field recess not usable for manufacturing, wherein the outer flow guide is outside of the building field, and the central flow guide is in a central building field recess region, which is arranged outside in an inward radial direction of the building field, to generate gas flow running in radial flow direction over the building field.
B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
B22F 10/322 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber of the gas flow, e.g. rate or direction
B22F 12/00 - Apparatus or devices specially adapted for additive manufacturingAuxiliary means for additive manufacturingCombinations of additive manufacturing apparatus or devices with other processing apparatus or devices
B29C 64/124 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only liquids or viscous materials, e.g. depositing a continuous bead of viscous material using layers of liquid which are selectively solidified
The invention relates to a method for additively manufacturing at least one three-dimensional object (1) by means of a system, wherein a coating unit (40) is stopped in a segment (A; B; C; D) and/or one of its sub-segments (A1; A2; B1; B2; C1; C2; D1; D2) as a parking segment. Furthermore, the invention relates to a system for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects and a computer-readable storage medium.
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacturing of at least one three-dimensional object (1) by means of a system comprising a coating unit (40) and at least two irradiation units (50), the irradiation areas of which partially overlap or are adjacent to each other, wherein the irradiation areas are adapted so that a total irradiation period for selectively solidifying one or more layers of applied build-up material (30) is minimised as required. The invention further relates to a system for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects and a computer-readable storage medium.
B29C 64/282 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED] of the same type, e.g. using different energy levels
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/176 - Processes of additive manufacturing specially adapted for manufacturing multiple 3D objects sequentially
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The invention relates to a manufacturing apparatus for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional components (20) by applying in layers, by means of at least one coating unit (10), and locally selectively solidifying a build-up material (14) by means of at least one irradiation unit (11), the manufacturing apparatus comprising a building shaft (13) and a carrier (15) having a building platform (14), wherein the component (10) can be built up on the building platform (14) within the building shaft (12), the height of the building shaft (12) is variable in relation to the building platform (14), and the building shaft can be sealed in relation to the building platform during the application in layers in that, during the application in layers, a gap (30) is formed between an inner face of the building shaft (13) and the carrier (15) in such a way that a portion of the build-up material (17) can penetrate at least in part in order to thereby seal the building shaft (13) in relation to the carrier (15).
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/232 - Driving means for motion along the axis orthogonal to the plane of a layer
B29C 64/255 - Enclosures for the building material, e.g. powder containers
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines for additive manufacturing. Business management and administrative services; business
administration; business consultancy and advisory services;
business consultancy services relating to quality management
systems; advertising, marketing and promotional services;
providing commercial information and advice for consumers in
the choice of products and services; export-import agency
services, as well as wholesaling and retailing services,
including via the internet, in the fields of: artificial
resins and plastics, granules, metals, machines for additive
manufacturing processes and parts thereof, manufacturing
installations, tools and metal goods for additive
manufacturing processes, building materials, electrical and
electronic goods for additive manufacturing processes, sound
recording carriers and data carriers, printers, 3D-printers,
printed matter, stationery, office requisites; rental and
leasing of objects in connection with providing the
aforesaid services, included in this class; consultancy and
information in relation to the aforesaid services, included
in this class. Repair of machines; painting and varnishing of objects;
cleaning of objects; machinery installation; services of a
mechanic, namely repair and maintenance of machinery and
equipment; installation, maintenance and/or repair of
machines in connection with additive manufacturing [additive
manufacturing processes]. Treatment of materials that are firmly bondable, at least on
the surface, in particular of metals, ceramics, glass,
organic materials, plastics, of at least partially
organically produced substances or combinations of the
above, namely by grinding, sieving, sifting, coating of
powder particles, heating, melting, mixing, adding
additives, compounding, rounding, polishing of powders,
surface activation, atomising, surface smoothing of powder
particles, steam treatment, regeneration of unused powder or
granules, to produce granules or powder for additive
manufacturing; processing of objects produced by additive
manufacturing, namely by brushing, blowing, sandblasting,
polishing, eroding, impregnating, coating, colouring,
annealing/heating, laminating, galvanization, tempering,
shot blasting, powder coating, platinising. Education; training; entertainment services; sporting and
cultural activities; training and further training
consultancy; coaching; conducting and organizing of training
seminars, workshops, trainings, training courses; arranging
and organization of demonstrations for educational purposes;
training, in particular training in connection with additive
manufacturing [generative manufacturing processes];
arranging of lectures; provision and conducting
correspondence courses; provision of electronic
publications, also via the internet or a global network as
well as in electronic or computerized form; rental and
leasing of objects in connection with providing the
aforesaid services, included in this class; consultancy and
information in relation to the aforesaid services, included
in this class. Scientific and technological services and research; design
services; industrial analysis and research services;
architectural services; civil engineering services; design
and development of computer hardware; technological
consultancy; mechanical engineering services and/or
engineering services and/or chemistry services and/or
mechanics services; design, development, programming and
implementation of software; services of a computer engineer
and/or mathematician; quality control; support and
maintenance services for computer software; rental and
leasing of objects in connection with the providing of
aforesaid services, included in this class; consultancy and
information in relation to the aforesaid services, included
in this class.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Machines for additive manufacturing Installation and maintenance of machines in connection with additive manufacturing, namely, additive manufacturing processes Treatment of materials that are firmly bondable, at least on the surface, namely, metals, ceramics, glass, organic materials, plastics, of at least partially organically produced substances or combinations of the above, by means of grinding, sieving, sifting, coating of powder particles, heating, melting, mixing, adding additives, compounding, rounding, polishing of powders, surface activation, atomising, surface smoothing of powder particles, steam treatment, using a machine to regenerate unused powder or granules, to produce granules or powder, all for use in additive manufacturing; processing of objects made from the foregoing materials produced by means of additive manufacturing processes, namely, by brushing, blowing, sandblasting, polishing, eroding, impregnating, coating, colouring, annealing, heating, laminating, galvanization, tempering, shot blasting, powder coating, platinising Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific analysis, research and design of objects to be made by additive manufacturing in the field of additive manufacturing
The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacture of at least one three-dimensional object using a system, in which a coating unit (40) is moved onward through any number of segments (A; B; C; D) and/or subsegments (A1; A2; B1; B2; C1; C2; D1; D2) such that said coating unit (40) makes at least one dry trip. The invention also discloses a system for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional objects, and a computer-readable storage medium.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/282 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED] of the same type, e.g. using different energy levels
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacture of at least one three-dimensional object (1) using a system, in which a coating unit (40) is stopped in a segment (A; B; C; D) and/or one of the subsegments thereof (A1; A2; B1; B2; C1; C2; D1; D2) as a parking segment. The invention also relates to a system for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional objects, and to a computer-readable storage medium.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/282 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED] of the same type, e.g. using different energy levels
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
The invention relates to a ventilation system (40) and a ventilation assembly for ventilating a construction area (30) of a production device (1) for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional components by layer-by-layer application and locally selective fusing of a construction material within the construction area (30) using a plurality of irradiation units. The invention likewise discloses a corresponding production device and a method of production. The ventilation system comprises an outer flow guide (41) and a central flow guide (42). A first ventilation opening (43, 44) can be connected in a gas-conducting manner to a gas outlet (11) for discharging gas from a process chamber (10) of the production device (1), and a second ventilation opening (44, 43) can be connected in a gas-conducting manner to a gas feed (12) for feeding gas into the process chamber (10). The outer flow guide (41) and the central flow guide (42) are designed for arrangement outside a construction area (30) which can be used for the fabrication of the component (2). The in particular annular construction area (30) extends in a radial direction (R) and is delimited by a construction area gap. The outer flow guide (41) is designed for arrangement in a construction area outer region (33) which is arranged outside the construction area (30) outwards in the radial direction (R), and the central flow guide (42) is designed for arrangement in a construction area gap region (31) which is arranged outside the construction area (30) inwards in the radial direction (R), to generate a gas flow running particularly in a radial direction of flow (Sl, S2) over the construction area (30).
The invention relates to a method for the additive manufacturing of at least one three-dimensional object (1) by means of a system comprising a coating unit (40) and at least two irradiation units (50), the irradiation regions of which partially overlap or border one another, wherein the irradiation regions are adapted such that a total irradiation duration for selectively solidifying a layer or multiple layers of applied construction material (30) is minimised as required. The invention also relates to a system for the additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, and a computer-readable storage medium.
B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
B29C 64/282 - Arrangements for irradiation using multiple radiation means, e.g. micromirrors or multiple light-emitting diodes [LED] of the same type, e.g. using different energy levels
B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Unprocessed plastics, in particular in form of liquids,
granules and/or powder. Common metals and their alloys; ores; metal materials for
building and construction; transportable buildings of metal;
non-electric cables and wires of common metal; small items
of metal hardware; metal containers for storage or
transport; safes; metals in powder form; shoe scrapers of
metal; shoe pegs of metal; parts and fittings for all the
aforesaid goods, included in this class. Machines, for the (partial) production of objects, in
particular shoe parts; machine tools; power operated tools;
vending machines; shoe making machines; machines for
generative manufacturing processes (additive manufacturing);
packaging machines; printing machines for printing on
packaging, in particular for shoes; machine lasts for making
shoes; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods,
included in this class. Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic,
cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling,
checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus
and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting,
switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or
controlling electricity; apparatus for recording,
transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic
data carriers, recording discs; compact discs; DVDs; other
digital recording media; recorded and unrecorded data
carriers; data processing equipment; software; computer
software for assisting in the design of sports equipment;
downloadable publications; electronic sports training
simulators [computer hardware and software-based teaching
apparatus]; footwear for protection against chemical spills,
irradiation, accidents, fire and for protection against
biological hazards; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
goods, included in this class. Clothing; headgear; footwear, in particular sports shoes
[excluding orthopedic footwear]; welts for footwear;
intermediate soles; roller shoes; heels; heel protectors for
shoes; insoles [for shoes and boots]; tongues for shoes and
boots; shoe inserts for non-orthopedic purposes; tips for
footwear; soles for footwear; toe boxes; shoe uppers;
footwear uppers; pullstraps for shoes and boots; embossed
soles of rubber or of plastic materials; embossed heels of
rubber or of plastic materials; parts and fittings for all
the aforesaid goods, included in this class.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
06 - Common metals and ores; objects made of metal
07 - Machines and machine tools
Goods & Services
Unprocessed plastics, in particular in form of liquids, granules and/or powder Common metals and their alloys in powder form for additive manufacturing Additive manufacturing machines for generative manufacturing processes
