Additive Industries B.v.

Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast-natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek Tno

Dsm IP Assets B.v.

Mark Herman Else Vaes

Rob Peter Albert Van Haendel

Andries Rijfers

Adrianus Johannes Petrus Maria Vermeer

Jacobus Hubertus Theodoor Jamar

Herman Hendrikus Maalderink

Erwin Wijn

Mark Johannes Magielsen

Ronnie Herman Anna Hensen

Borgert Kruizinga

Richard Thomas

Brian Bauman

Antonius Hubertus Joannes Gerardus Lommen

Jentske D Kooistra

Sandra Susan Poelsma

Adrie Boverhof

Daniel Anthonius Johannes Kersten

Sven Sijmen Van Iersel

Steef Willem Denteneer

Frank Eugenius Barbara Ophelders

Michiel Daniel Ramaekers

Johannes Franciscus Willebrordus Peeters

Jonas Wintermans

Chris Patrick Webb

Martijn Robert Hamers

Jacobus Petrus Wilhelmus Van Der Loo

Michiel Daniël Ramaekers

Raphaël René Gustaaf Mathieu Pieters

Daniël Anthonius Johannes Kersten

Franciscus Willebrordus Johnny Peeters

An additive manufacturing method including the steps of receiving a bath of powdered material having a surface level defining an object working area, solidifying a selective layer-part of the bath of powdered material on the surface level, extracting powdered material originating from the bath of powdered material, and controlling at least one of an extraction rate of an extraction device for extracting powdered material originating from the bath of powdered material, and a separation rate of a separation device configured to filter and/or sieve powdered material originating from the bath of powdered material.

Method and apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing

A method for producing an object by additive manufacturing including receiving in a process chamber a bath of material wherein a surface level of the bath of material defines an object working area, solidifying by a solidifying device a selective layer-part of the material on the surface level, and controlled oxidisation, of waste particles originating from the solidifying of the material, by controlling an oxygen level, such that oxidised waste particles are obtained and ignition of the waste particles is avoided. An apparatus for producing an objet by additive manufacturing.

An apparatus for producing an object by additive manufacturing layer by layer in a layer sequence. The apparatus includes a process chamber for receiving a bath of powdered material, a support for positioning the object in relation to a surface level of the bath of powdered material, a solidifying device for solidifying a selective layer-part of the powdered material, and a control unit for adjusting for individual layers in the layer sequence, a setting of at least one process parameter, during the manufacture of the object. A method, performed by the apparatus, including the step of adjusting, by the control unit, for individual layers in the layer sequence, the setting of at least one process parameter, during the manufacture of the object.

Method and apparatus for manufacturing an object by means of additive manufacturing

Method for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing, wherein said method comprises the steps of:

A method for calibrating an apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing including a process chamber for receiving a bath of material which can be solidified by exposure to electromagnetic radiation, a support for positioning the object in relation to the surface level of the bath of material, and a solidifying device for solidifying a selective layer-part of the material on the surface level by means of electromagnetic radiation. A method including providing, on or near the support, a calibration marker that faces the solidifying device, and providing a calibration system with an imaging unit that can be directed to the support. The method further includes a determining step of the position of the calibration marker, making a solidifying marker that relates to the calibration marker and determining a measure for the position thereof, and determining, with the calibration system, at least a correction vector based on the positions of both the calibration marker and the solidifying marker.

Method for calibrating an apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing, and apparatus for the method

The invention relates to an apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing, comprising a process chamber for receiving a bath of material which can be solidified by exposure to electromagnetic radiation; a support for positioning the object in relation to the surface level of the bath of material; and a solidifying device for solidifying a selective layer-part of the material on the surface level by means of electromagnetic radiation. Furthermore optical control device is provided with a focus unit in an optical pathway of the electromagnetic radiation of the solidifying device, and arranged for controlling at least the focus of the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the solidifying device on the surface level. According to the invention, the optical control device comprises a sensor element arranged for detecting a measure for the accuracy of the focus of the electromagnetic radiation and a focus correction lens element that is arranged to be movable. By moving said focus correction lens element, focus may be corrected, for example due to thermal behaviour of the optical system.

Apparatus and method for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an object from a material by means of additive manufacturing using a plurality of solidifying devices for solidifying said material in stacked layers by means of electromagnetic radiation. Said method comprises the step of defining, by a data processing unit, at least two solidifying device allocations. In each of said solidifying device allocations said plurality of solidifying devices are allocated to respective parts of said layer such that said parts cover said layer. The method further comprises calculating, by said data processing unit, for each of said at least two solidifying device allocations, respective allocated part manufacturing times representing times for each of said plurality of solidifying devices for solidifying said respective allocated part of said layer, wherein said calculating takes into account an expected disturbance area from solidifying said material by one of said plurality of solidifying devices, wherein said disturbance area relates to at least an expected fume above said layer. The data processing unit then determines the manufacturing throughput time, and selects a definite allocation.

Method for manufacturing an object by means of additive manufacturing using a plurality of solidifying devices

A system for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing including an apparatus, having a storage container for storing powdered material that can be solidified, and a process chamber fluidly connected to the storage container and arranged for receiving at least a part of the powdered material for forming a bath of material within the process chamber. Furthermore, a structure is provided for positioning the object in relation to the surface level of the bath of material. The apparatus also includes a solidifying device for solidifying a layer of the bath of material. A supply device is provided, having a supply container for storing a supply of powdered material that can be solidified, wherein the supply device is fluidly connected, or at least connectable, to the storage container, and wherein the apparatus is arranged for transferring powdered material between the supply container and the storage container.

System for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing

An apparatus for producing an object by additive manufacturing including a chamber for receiving a bath of material solidified by exposure to electromagnetic radiation, a support for positioning the object, and a solidifying device for solidifying a layer of the material. A registering device registers a characteristic of a calibration area related to the surface level of the bath of material and a control unit utilizes the characteristic to control the position of the emitted electromagnetic radiation.

Apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing

The invention relates to a method for calibrating an apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing. The apparatus comprises a process chamber, as well as a support for positioning the object in relation to a surface level of a bath of material to be solidified. A solidifying device is arranged for emitting a beam of radiation on the surface level for solidifying a selective part of said material. The solidifying device comprises a focus member for adjusting a focus setting. The method according to the invention comprises the steps of controlling the solidifying device for making test patterns at different focus settings. A calibration system with a sensor unit is used for determining characteristics of test patterns, and a calibrated focus setting is determined based on the characteristics.

Method for calibrating an apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing

Apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing, comprising:

Apparatus for producing an object by means of additive manufacturing and method of using the apparatus

The present invention relates to an illumination system for use in a stereolithography apparatus. The illumination system includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each LED having at least a first light-emitting surface and a second surface, at least one of the first and the second surface being substantially flat. The illumination further includes a plurality of electrical pathways, selectively connected to the respective LEDs, such that each LED can be individually controlled and a leveling surface. The leveling surface is substantially flat and in leveling contact with the at least one substantially flat surface of each LED, such that a two-dimensional array of LEDs extends in a plane parallel to the leveling surface.

Illumination system for use in a stereolithography apparatus

A system and method of layerwise production of a tangible object (), they system comprising a construction shape () to form a liquid layer to be brought in contact with the tangible object; solidifying means () for solidifying a predetermined area of a layer () of the liquid (), so as to obtain a solid layer () of the tangible object (), the solid layer thus having a predetermined shape, separating means (&#x2033;) for separating said solid layer from said construction shape; moving means () for moving, relative to one another, the construction shape () to a predetermined position relative to the tangible object (), for carrying out a successive such method cycle for solidifying a predetermined area of a successive such liquid layer; the system is arranged to provide a limited volume of liquid adhered to the construction shape to form a liquid layer of limited height that does not contact the tangible object; wherein said moving of said construction shape and said solidifying of said predetermined area are carried out to take place simultaneously.

Method and apparatus for layerwise production of a 3D object

The invention concerns an illumination system for use in a stereolithography apparatus, comprising: a planar support; a multilens projector array mechanically supported on the planar support over the array on a plano side, and having a work surface arranged to receive a resin applying device for applying a resin layer, the projector array comprising a stack of optical elements, including a plurality of lenslets adapted to project the LEDs onto the work surface, and a two-dimensional array of individually controllable light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged between the planar support and the multilens projector. According to an aspect, the planar support and the plano side are supported on contact zones arranged over substantially the entire plano side; the illumination system thus forming a rigid body.

A system and method for layer-by-layer production of an object is provided. The system includes a construction shape having a carrying surface adapted for carrying a layer of build material, a plate having a holding surface adapted for holding an object in an object build area, a moveable reservoir having a plurality of containment surfaces defining a containment area adapted for containing a volume of build material within the moveable reservoir, and an exposure unit adapted for exposing at least a portion of the layer of build material in the object build area so that the portion of the layer of build material solidifies to form a solidified layer of the object. In one embodiment, the moveable reservoir is moveable between a first position and a second position and at least one of the plurality of containment surfaces of the moveable reservoir includes a portion of the carrying surface when the moveable reservoir is in the first position, and the portion of the carrying surface is positioned in the object build area when the moveable reservoir is in the second position.

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Mark Herman Else Vaes