Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc. (20250065559). ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SMOOTH SURFACE

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SMOOTH SURFACE

Organization Name

Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc.

Inventor(s)

Brian Mullen of Delano MN (US)

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SMOOTH SURFACE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250065559 titled 'ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SMOOTH SURFACE

Original Abstract Submitted

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.