THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER WITH A SUPPORTING ELEMENT INSERTION APPARATUS

According to an example, in a method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) printed object, a plurality of layers of the 3D printed object and a channel that extends through the plurality of layers may be formed, in which the plurality of layers is formed of a first material. In addition, a supporting...

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Hauptverfasser: HERTLING, William E, ROBERTSON, Melanie
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Zusammenfassung:According to an example, in a method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) printed object, a plurality of layers of the 3D printed object and a channel that extends through the plurality of layers may be formed, in which the plurality of layers is formed of a first material. In addition, a supporting element may be inserted into the channel such that the supporting element extends through multiple layers of the plurality of layers, in which the supporting element is formed of a second material that differs from the first material.