Copner Biotech Ltd (20240269930). ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING LOW VISCOSITY MATERIALS simplified abstract
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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING LOW VISCOSITY MATERIALS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jordan C. Copner of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire (GB)
Alan J. Copner of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire (GB)
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING LOW VISCOSITY MATERIALS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240269930 titled 'ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING LOW VISCOSITY MATERIALS
The process described in the patent application involves 3D printing low viscosity material to create a 3D printed article.
- Software is used to move a printing head relative to the article being printed.
- The printing head moves according to the software, printing the article layer by layer in multiple layers.
- Different materials are printed in different parts of the article area for some layers.
- The first material is self-supporting and encloses the second material, which is low viscosity and non-self-supporting initially but forms a self-supporting article after maturing.
Potential Applications: - Manufacturing of complex 3D printed objects with multiple materials. - Creating intricate designs and structures that require support during printing.
Problems Solved: - Overcoming the limitations of printing low viscosity materials by using a self-supporting material as an enclosure. - Allowing for the creation of more intricate and detailed 3D printed objects.
Benefits: - Increased flexibility in material choices for 3D printing. - Ability to create more complex and functional objects.
Commercial Applications: - Customized manufacturing of parts and products. - Prototyping in various industries such as aerospace, automotive, and healthcare.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the use of self-supporting material as an enclosure improve the 3D printing process? 2. What are the potential challenges in using multiple materials in 3D printing and how does this process address them?
Original Abstract Submitted
disclosed herein is a process for 3d printing low viscosity material to produce a 3d printed article, the process comprising the steps of: a) providing software for moving a printing head relative to the article being printed; b) moving the print head relative to the article being printed according to the software, such that the article is printed in a layer by layer manner in multiple layers each having an article area; c) for at least some of the layers, printing a first material only to a first part of the article area, and printing a second material only to a second part of the article area different to the first area; and wherein, the first material is self-supporting to provide an enclosure for the second material which is a low viscosity, substantially non self-supporting, material when printed initially, which is preferably a self-assembling material forming a self-supporting article after maturing, so the first supporting material can then be removed if required.
