Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
APPARATUS WITH A MODULE FOR THE LAYERED MANUFACTURE OF A PRODUCT
System, apparatus and module for layered manufacture of a three-dimensional product (3), where successive powder layers are covered by an energy beam (7) in order to melt said powder (13), with - an apparatus (1) that contains a build chamber (2), - a vertically movable build platform (4), - a powder dispenser (5) for application of said successive powder layers in a build surface (6), - at least an overflow tank (14) that features an opening (15) that lets out onto said build surface (6), - a reservoir (12) intended for powder (13), - a transport unit (18) to transport said powder (13) upwards from the reservoir (12), - scanning means (9) to move said energy beam (7) over the powder layers, wherein said apparatus (1) works in combination with a module (11) that is integrable into and removable from the build chamber (2) and the apparatus (1) contains the transport unit (18) and the scanning means (9), while said module (11) contains the build platform (4), the overflow tank (14) and the reservoir (12) with a powder line (23) that can be connected to said transport unit (18).
» Number: EP3412382A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 12/12/2018
» Applicant: LAYERWISE N V?[BE]
» Inventor: VERHEYEN JOS?[BE]; VALKENBORGS BRAWLEY?[BE] (3)
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
