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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2019
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Kenta Anegawa, Matsumoto, JP;
Daizo Aoyagi, Shiojiri, JP;
Abstract
A three-dimensional forming apparatus includes: an ejecting portion that ejects a forming material from an opening portion to a forming table; a moving portion that changes a relative position between the forming table and the ejecting portion; and a controller that controls the ejecting portion and the moving portion. The ejecting portion includes a tip surface having the opening portion. An external shape of the opening portion is polygonal. When the three-dimensional object is formed, the controller controls the moving portion such that a distance (Gp) between the tip surface and an estimated position to which the forming material is to be ejected from the ejecting portion satisfies the following Expression (1).(1×)/<1.0  (1)