LAYER-FORMING NOZZLE EXIT FOR FUSED FILAMENT FABRICATION PROCESS

A printer fabricates an object from a computerized model using a fused filament fabrication process. A former extending from a nozzle of the printer supplements a layer fusion process by applying a normal force on new material as it is deposited to form the object. The former may use a variety of te...

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Hauptverfasser: Verminski Matthew David, Fontana Richard Remo, Schuh Christopher Allan, Fulop Ric, Myerberg Jonah Samuel, Chiang Yet-Ming, Gibson Michael Andrew, Chin Ricardo, Hart Anastasios John, Mykulowycz Nicholas, Shim Joseph Yosup, Schroers Jan, Sachs Emanuel Michael
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A printer fabricates an object from a computerized model using a fused filament fabrication process. A former extending from a nozzle of the printer supplements a layer fusion process by applying a normal force on new material as it is deposited to form the object. The former may use a variety of techniques such as heat and rolling to improve physical bonding between layers.