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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2006
Filed:
May. 11, 2005
Jon Jody Fong, Calabasas, CA (US);
Raymond M. Soliz, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
Jon Jody Fong, Calabasas, CA (US);
Raymond M. Soliz, Santa Clarita, CA (US);
3D Systems, Inc., Valencia, CA (US);
Abstract
A post processing apparatus for automated removal of support material from a three-dimensional objected formed from a build material by selective deposition modeling is provided. The apparatus includes a heated main chamber into which is placed the three-dimensional object with the support material attached and first and second liquid heat transfer medium storage reservoirs. The storage reservoirs reversibly provide liquid heat transfer medium to the main chamber to immerse the three-dimensional object and the attached support material for desired periods of time to meltingly separate the support material from the object.