Stratasys, Inc.

Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc.

Michael W Bacus

Steven A Chillscyzn

William J Hanson

J Randolph Sanders

James W Comb

An additive manufacturing system comprising a transfer medium configured to receive the layers from a imaging engine, a heater configured to heat the layers on the transfer medium, and a layer transfusion assembly that includes a build platform, and is configured to transfuse the heated layers onto the build platform in a layer-by-layer manner to print a three-dimensional part.

Layer transfusion for heat capacitor belt for additive manufacturing

Layer transfusion with transfixing for additive manufacturing

Layer transfusion for additive manufacturing

Layer transfusion with rotatable belt for additive manufacturing

An additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part using electrophotography, the additive manufacturing system comprising a rotatable photoconductor component, first and second development stations configured to develop layers of materials on a surface of the rotatable photoconductor component while the rotatable photoconductor component rotates in opposing rotational directions, and a platen configured to operably receive the developed layers in a layer-by-layer manner to print the three-dimensional part from at least a portion of the received layers.

Electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system with reciprocating operation

An additive manufacturing system for printing a three-dimensional part using electrophotography, the additive manufacturing system including a rotatable photoconductor component, a development station configured to develop layers of a material on a surface of the rotatable photoconductor component, a rotatable transfer medium configured to receive the developed layers from the surface of the rotatable photoconductor component, and a platen configured to receive the developed layers from the rotatable transfer medium in a layer-by-layer manner. The additive manufacturing system also includes a plurality of service loops configured to move portions of the rotatable transfer medium at different line speeds while maintaining a net rotational rate of full rotations of the rotatable transfer medium at a substantially steady state.

Electrophotography-based additive manufacturing system with transfer-medium service loops

Layer transfusion with part heating for additive manufacturing

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Temecula, CA, United States of America

Michael W Bacus