Masahiro Kimura

Title: Masahiro Kimura: Inventor in Titanium-Based 3D Manufacturing

Introduction

Masahiro Kimura is an inventor based in Saitama, Japan. His work includes a patented method for manufacturing three-dimensional objects from titanium-containing metal powder.

Latest Patents

Kimura is associated with 1 patent: “Method for Manufacturing Three-Dimensional Object, Three-Dimensional Object, Titanium-Containing Intermediate Three-Dimensional Object, and Titanium-Containing Three-Dimensional Object.” The invention describes modeling an intermediate object by applying binding fluid to titanium-containing metal powder, then sintering it to produce a three-dimensional object. The modeling step takes place in a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere. In versions that include a separate curing step, the intermediate object is moved from the modeling area to the curing area along a path maintained in a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere.

Career Highlights

Kimura is associated with Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd. His patent focuses on controlling the atmosphere during the modeling and processing of titanium-containing objects, an approach intended to support the manufacture of metal components through additive processes.

Collaborations

Yusuke Tachibana and Atsushi Yamamoto are identified as Kimura’s coworkers. The available information does not specify their roles in the patent or the development of the invention.

Conclusion

Masahiro Kimura’s patent documents a titanium-based three-dimensional manufacturing method that combines powder modeling, controlled-atmosphere processing, and sintering.