RECYCLING POWDERED MATERIAL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Organization Name

Seurat Technologies, Inc.

Inventor(s)

James A. Demuth of Woburn MA (US)

Erik Toomre of Los Altos CA (US)

Francis L. Leard of Sudbury MA (US)

Kourosh Kamshad of Hudson NH (US)

Heiner Fees of Bietigheim-Bissingen (DE)

Eugene Berdichevsky of Oakland CA (US)

RECYCLING POWDERED MATERIAL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240208143 titled 'RECYCLING POWDERED MATERIAL FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

The patent application describes a method and apparatus for collecting powdered material after a print job in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The apparatus includes a build platform that supports a powder bed capable of tilting, inverting, and shaking to separate the powder bed from the platform in a hopper. The collected powdered material can be reused in later print jobs, increasing the efficiency of the additive manufacturing process.

Build platform supports a powder bed that can tilt, invert, and shake to separate the powder from the platform.
Powdered material is collected in a hopper for reuse in future print jobs.
Automation of the powder collecting process enhances the efficiency of powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.

Potential Applications: - Additive manufacturing - Powder bed fusion technology - Recycling of powdered material in manufacturing processes

Problems Solved: - Efficient collection and reuse of powdered material in additive manufacturing - Reduction of material waste in the manufacturing process

Benefits: - Cost savings through reuse of powdered material - Increased efficiency in additive manufacturing processes - Environmental benefits through reduced material waste

Commercial Applications: Title: "Automated Powder Collection System for Additive Manufacturing" This technology could be used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing to streamline the additive manufacturing process and reduce material waste.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the automated powder collection system improve the efficiency of additive manufacturing processes? - The system automates the collection and reuse of powdered material, reducing waste and saving costs in manufacturing.

2. What are the potential environmental benefits of using this technology in additive manufacturing? - By reusing powdered material, the technology helps reduce material waste and promote sustainability in manufacturing processes.

Original Abstract Submitted

a method and an apparatus for collecting a powdered material after a print job in powder bed fusion additive manufacturing may involve a build platform supporting a powder bed capable of tilting, inverting, and shaking to separate the powder bed substantially from the build platform in a hopper. the powdered material may be collected in a hopper for reuse in later print jobs. the powder collecting process may be automated to increase efficiency of powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.