Composites, tooling, dies and methods of manufacturing thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12179265B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17496310

    申请日:2021-10-07

    Abstract: Metal composites, tooling and methods of additively manufacturing these are disclosed. Metal objects and structures as provided herein are additively manufactured from metal having an infill pattern infiltrated with a metal powder. Also provided herein are methods of forming such objects and structures. Methods include additively manufacturing a metal structure having an interior printed using an infill. Steps can further include infiltrating the printed infill of the structure with a powder metal thereby forming a composite.

    Method for manufacturing a part of complex shape by pressure sintering starting from a preform

    公开(公告)号:US12179262B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-31

    申请号:US17281392

    申请日:2019-10-01

    Applicant: NORIMAT

    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for manufacturing a part of complex shape (3) by successive deposition of layers according to a technique of 3D additive printing and pressure sintering, comprising the following steps: an initial step of producing a model (1) from a material chosen from a porous or pulverulent material based on a metal alloy, a ceramic, a composite material and a lost material by formation of successive layers deposited according to the digitally controlled 3D additive printing technique, followed by a step of introducing a preform (1) made of porous or pulverulent material to be densified, derived from the model (1), into a mold (2) filled with a sacrificial porous or pulverulent material (13) in addition to the preform (1), the uniaxial densifying pressure sintering (10) then being applied to the mold (2) in order to form the part (3) which is finally extracted from the mold (2).

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING CELL SHEETS

    公开(公告)号:US20240425813A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18694213

    申请日:2023-06-07

    Applicant: CAROMEATS INC.

    Abstract: Systems and methods for growing cells or cell sheets are described. The method may use biocompatible or food-safe materials. The method may allow for cell alignment. optionally in selected patterns, which may be produced by casting a membrane on a 3D printed mold. The method may include surface treatment of an elastomeric membrane. The method may allow for the reuse of the membranes by autoclaving and/or a washing step. The method may create multi-layer cell sheets with an extracellular matrix (ECM) created by the cells, which may be detached from the membrane. Optionally, the cells may be separated from the ECM.

    METHOD FOR PREPARING VIRTUAL BUILD VOLUMES

    公开(公告)号:US20240424732A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18547061

    申请日:2023-04-21

    Inventor: Robert May

    Abstract: A method for preparing virtual build volumes for the manufacture of three-dimensional objects. The virtual build volume represents an actual build volume over which one or more objects are to be built. The method includes the steps of: (a) receiving one or more object models, the object model(s) defining the intended dimensions of each of the objects; (b) applying a transformation to an initial virtual build volume to create a reduced virtual build volume smaller than the virtual build volume; (c) positioning the object model(s) within the reduced virtual build volume; and (d) applying an inverse transformation to expand the reduced virtual build volume to create an expanded virtual build volume including expanded object model(s); wherein each of the expanded object model(s) is larger than the respective object model(s).

    UV CURING APPARATUS WITH LIGHT GUIDE AND IN-PROCESS RADIOMETRY

    公开(公告)号:US20240424731A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18751093

    申请日:2024-06-21

    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for curing adhesives in a robotic assembly cell and evaluating the curing at a same time or in parallel are disclosed. An apparatus in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a radiation source configured to emit radiation to cure an adhesive in a curing area during an assembly process, a radiation guide configured to transmit the radiation emitted from the radiation source to the curing area, and a sensor configured to measure a reflection of the transmitted radiation reflected off the curing area during the curing of the adhesive, wherein the sensor is positioned proximate to the radiation guide; and a controller configured to determine whether the measured reflection satisfies a threshold and, based on a determination that the measured reflection does not satisfy the threshold, to signal a remedial action of the assembly process.

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