IMPROVED FDM METHOD AND APPARATUS

The invention generally relates to improvements in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), such that the properties of the model can correspond more closely to the original object on which it was modelled or, in case of a prototype, to the end product. By varying the cross section of a road of deposited m...

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Main Authors FINKE, STEFFI, FEENSTRA, FRITS, KORNELIS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 05.03.2003
Edition7
Subjects
AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TOSURFACES, IN GENERAL
APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
ATOMISING APPARATUS
NOZZLES
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TOSURFACES, IN GENERAL
SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDEDFOR
SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS
SPRAYING APPARATUS
SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL
TRANSPORTING
WORKING OF PLASTICS
WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL
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Summary:The invention generally relates to improvements in Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM), such that the properties of the model can correspond more closely to the original object on which it was modelled or, in case of a prototype, to the end product. By varying the cross section of a road of deposited material in shape and/or area, the resolution of the product can be increased, without significantly increasing the total time needed to manufacture the product. The invention further relates to a dispensing head having a flat smear surface, and means for cleaning the smear surface. Further improvements to the FDM technique are also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20000963138