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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
J. Samuel Batchelder, Somers, NY (US);
Manish Boorugu, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Andrew Rice, Chaska, MN (US);
Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc., Minnetonka, MN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments herein relate to 3D printing. In an embodiment, a method for printing an article using a selective toner electrophotographic process ('STEP') includes successively depositing multiple layers of part material and support material, the layers deposited substantially parallel to a first plane; wherein: a) the multiple layers of part material and support material extend in a perpendicular to the first plane; and b) at least some of the layers of part material and support material are separated from each other to form a gap between the layers of part material and layers of support material; application of heat and pressure to the part material and support material such that a portion of the part material and support material flows into and at least partially fills the gap between the part material and support material.