Substrates and associated materials for additive manufacturing
AssigneeAlign Technology, Inc.
InventorsPeter Dorfinger, Michael Christopher Cole
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Abstract
Substrates and associated materials for additive manufacturing are provided. In some embodiments, a device for manufacturing an object from a curable material includes a substrate configured to support the curable material during an additive manufacturing process. The substrate can be at least partially transparent to a wavelength of energy that cures the curable material. The substrate can include a first layer with a first material configured to inhibit adhesion to the curable material. The substrate can also include a second layer with a second material having one or more of increased mechanical strength or increased heat resistance relative to the first material.
Claims20
A device for manufacturing an object from a curable material, the device comprising:
- a substrate configured to support the curable material during an additive manufacturing process, wherein the substrate comprises a surface configured to contact the curable material, wherein the substrate is at least partially transparent to a wavelength of energy that cures the curable material, and wherein the substrate comprises:
- a first layer forming at least part of the surface of the substrate, the first layer comprising a first material configured to inhibit adhesion to the curable material, and
- a second layer coupled to the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises a second material having a higher elastic modulus than the first material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.