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Patent No.:

US 11104041 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021

Filed:

Mar. 20, 2018

Consumable feedstock for 3d printing and method of use

Applicant:

Stratasys, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Inventors:

Vittorio L. Jaker, Chanhassen, MN (US);

Brandon Cernohous, Hudson, WI (US);

Assignee:

Stratasys, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);

Attorneys:

Peter J. Ims

Westman, Champlin & Koehler, P.A.

Primary Examiner:

Michael M Robinson

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 33/38 (2006.01); B29C 64/118 (2017.01); B33Y 80/00 (2015.01); C08L 81/06 (2006.01); B33Y 30/00 (2015.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29K 307/04 (2006.01); B29K 81/00 (2006.01); B29K 105/12 (2006.01); B29C 70/46 (2006.01); B33Y 10/00 (2015.01); B33Y 70/00 (2020.01); G03G 15/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 33/3842 (2013.01); B29C 64/118 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12); C08L 81/06 (2013.01); B29C 70/46 (2013.01); B29K 2081/04 (2013.01); B29K 2081/06 (2013.01); B29K 2105/12 (2013.01); B29K 2307/04 (2013.01); B29K 2881/04 (2013.01); B29K 2881/06 (2013.01); B29K 2995/0012 (2013.01); B29L 2031/757 (2013.01); G03G 15/224 (2013.01);
Abstract

A consumable material configured for use in an additive manufacturing system includes a polymeric matrix having polyetherersulfone (PES) in a range of between about 30 wt % and about 85 wt % of the polymeric matrix and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) in a range between about 15 wt % and about 70 wt % of the polymeric matrix, wherein the polymeric matrix is in a media form suitable for processing in the additive manufacturing system and having a Tg that is about 190° C. or greater and a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than about 30 μm/(m·° C.). The consumable material is suitable for use in 3D printing of composite mold tools.

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