Method for the treatment of cake resulting from additive manufacturing processes
OwnerPaolo Redaelliinventor
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Abstract
A machine and a method for treating cakes from additive manufacturing processes, wherein the cake contains residual powders and sintered pieces is disclosed. The machine includes a cylindrical vibrating body which is placed in a position above a vibratory finishing or tumbling or vibro-blasting machine and is separated from the vibratory finishing or tumbling or vibro-blasting machine by a remotely operable door and the cylindrical vibrating body obtains its vibration from the machine below. The machine includes means for destructuring the cake in order to obtain the separation of the non-sintered powder from the sintered pieces present in the cake and means for recovering the powder resulting from the destructuring of the cake.
Claims8
A machine for treating cakes resulting from additive manufacturing processes, wherein said cake contains residual powders and sintered pieces, said machine comprising:
- a cylindrical vibrating body placed in a superior position with respect to a vibratory finishing, tumbling, or vibro-blasting machine,
- wherein said cylindrical vibrating body is separated from the vibratory finishing, tumbling, or vibro-blasting machine by a remotely operable hatch and wherein said cylindrical vibrating body is configured to vibrate as a consequence of the vibration of the vibratory finishing, tumbling, or vibro-blasting machine below,
- wherein said machine includes means for destructuring the cake in order to obtain separation of the unsintered powder from the sintered pieces present in the cake and means for recovering the powder resulting from the destructuring of the cake.
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