Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Steelcase Inc.

Kathleen Sofia Hajash

Paul Noll

Jared Smith Laucks

Schendy G Kernizan

Christophe Guberan

Bjorn Eric Sparrman

Skylar Je Tibbits

Skylar J E Tibbits

Bjorn Sparrman

Skylar JE Tibbits

Described is an apparatus for making three dimensional objects. A nozzle is positioned within a gel inside a container of gel. The position of the nozzle within the gel is changed while depositing solidifying material through the nozzle. The gel supports the solidifying material at the position at which the solidifying material is deposited. The solidifying material is solidified to form a solid material, which is a three-dimensional object.

Additive manufacturing in gel-supported environment

Described are methods for making three dimensional objects. A nozzle is positioned within a gel inside a container of gel. The position of the nozzle within the gel is changed while depositing solidifying material through the nozzle. The gel supports the solidifying material at the position at which the solidifying material is deposited. The solidifying material is solidified to form a solid material, which is a three-dimensional object.

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Somerville, MA, United States of America

Kathleen Sofia Hajash