3D Systems, Inc. (20240227282). ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY EXTRUDING INHIBITED CRYSTALLIZATION POLYMERS simplified abstract
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY EXTRUDING INHIBITED CRYSTALLIZATION POLYMERS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Meisam Shir Mohammadi of Charlotte NC (US)
Frank A. Mckiel, Jr. of Colorado Springs CO (US)
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY EXTRUDING INHIBITED CRYSTALLIZATION POLYMERS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240227282 titled 'ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING BY EXTRUDING INHIBITED CRYSTALLIZATION POLYMERS
Abstract: The patent application discusses methods and processes for utilizing inhibited-crystallization polymers in thermoplastic extrusion-type additive manufacturing systems. It addresses the challenge of preventing these polymers from transitioning into an amorphous state uncontrollably during cooling, offering techniques to regulate process temperatures, exposure times, and feed rates to achieve parts with consistent crystallinity, high mechanical strength, and efficient production throughput.
- Simplified Explanation:
The patent application introduces ways to use inhibited-crystallization polymers in additive manufacturing systems to produce parts with uniform crystallinity and high mechanical strength.
- Key Features and Innovation:
- Methods to control process temperatures, exposure times, and feed rates - Utilization of inhibited-crystallization polymers in thermoplastic extrusion-type additive manufacturing systems - Production of parts with consistent crystallinity, high mechanical strength, and efficient throughput
- Potential Applications:
- Additive manufacturing industry - Aerospace and automotive sectors - Medical device manufacturing
- Problems Solved:
- Preventing inhibited-crystallization polymers from transitioning into an amorphous state uncontrollably - Ensuring parts have uniform crystallinity and high mechanical strength
- Benefits:
- Consistent crystallinity in parts - High mechanical strength - Efficient production throughput
- Commercial Applications:
Title: "Inhibited-Crystallization Polymers in Additive Manufacturing: Enhancing Part Quality and Production Efficiency" Description: This technology can be applied in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and medical device manufacturing to improve part quality and production efficiency.
- Questions about Inhibited-Crystallization Polymers in Additive Manufacturing:
1. How do inhibited-crystallization polymers differ from traditional polymers in additive manufacturing processes? - Inhibited-crystallization polymers have additives that prevent them from crystallizing too quickly, allowing for better control over the crystallinity of the final parts. 2. What are the specific challenges associated with using inhibited-crystallization polymers in additive manufacturing systems? - The main challenge is to prevent these polymers from transitioning into an amorphous state uncontrollably during cooling, which can affect the mechanical properties of the final parts.
Original Abstract Submitted
methods and processes are provided by which inhibited-crystallization polymers may be employed as feedstock materials in thermoplastic extrusion-type additive manufacturing systems. counteracting the tendency of such polymers to uncontrolledly settle into an amorphous state upon cooling under typically used conditions, techniques are disclosed for controlling process temperatures, exposure times and feed rates to produce parts with uniform crystallinity, high mechanical strength and efficient throughput.
