MARKFORGED, INC. (20250091296). IMPROVED ACCORDION SUPPORTS AND METHOD OF PRINTING THEREOF
IMPROVED ACCORDION SUPPORTS AND METHOD OF PRINTING THEREOF
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Inventor(s)
Andrew Braverman of Waltham MA US
Elizabeth Keller of Waltham MA US
IMPROVED ACCORDION SUPPORTS AND METHOD OF PRINTING THEREOF
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250091296 titled 'IMPROVED ACCORDION SUPPORTS AND METHOD OF PRINTING THEREOF
Original Abstract Submitted
methods of printing parts, e.g., using a 3d printer, are disclosed. the methods include receiving a representation of a part to be printed. the methods include analyzing the representation along one or more of an x-y plane, x-z plane, and y-z plane to identify locations of the part where the one or more supports are needed. the methods include depositing a first layer of the one or more supports at a first spacing. the methods further include depositing a second layer of the one or more supports at the first spacing. the methods additionally include repeating the deposition of additional layers of the one or more supports. the methods include printing the part onto the one or more supports.
