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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2021
Markforged, Inc., Watertown, MA (US);
Gregory Thomas Mark, Newton, MA (US);
Christopher Hoffman, Watertown, MA (US);
Benjamin Hodsdon Gallup, Acton, MA (US);
Maxim Seleznev, Belmont, MA (US);
Michelle Ling Chao, Somerville, MA (US);
MARKFORGED, INC., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
Systems, apparatus and methods of additively manufacturing objects are disclosed. Specifically, provided herein are methods of heating objects having a particle-based support at least partially surrounding the object during portions of stages of the heating. Additionally, systems, apparatus, and methods for removing the particle-based support during heating, such that the object can continue heating to form a final part. Systems, apparatus, and methods for distributing the particle-based support to shore the objects through heating are disclosed. Systems, apparatus, and methods for removing the particle-based support are also disclosed herein.