DETERMINING DESIGN DATA FOR A JIG

    公开(公告)号:US20230118985A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-20

    申请号:US17505197

    申请日:2021-10-19

    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving object data relating to a three-dimensional object generated or to be generated using an additive manufacturing apparatus, the object data including details of an aperture in a surface of the three-dimensional object; determining, based on the object data, design data for a jig to engage the object and to form a fluid communication channel between the aperture in the surface of the three-dimensional object and an interface of an airflow control mechanism, the airflow control mechanism to cause a flow of air through the aperture; and providing the design data for delivery to an additive manufacturing apparatus to generate the jig. A jig is also disclosed.

    CALIBRATING SENSORS
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220134669A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-05

    申请号:US17416750

    申请日:2019-07-22

    Abstract: A sensor calibration method is disclosed. The method includes applying thermal energy to a fabrication chamber of an additive manufacturing apparatus to raise a temperature of a surface within the fabrication chamber to a first surface temperature; measuring, using a first sensor to be calibrated, the first surface temperature; measuring, using a second sensor, the first surface temperature; applying thermal energy to the fabrication chamber to raise a temperature of the surface to a second surface temperature; measuring, using the first sensor, the second surface temperature; measuring, using the second sensor, the second surface temperature; determining, using a processor, based on the first and second surface temperatures measured using the first sensor and on the first and second surface temperatures measured using the second sensor, an offset calibration to be applied to measurements obtained using the first sensor; and applying the offset calibration to measurements obtained using the first sensor. An additive manufacturing apparatus and a machine-readable medium are also disclosed.

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