Apparatus and method for making an object
AssigneeZydex Pty Ltd
InventorJustin Elsey
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Abstract
A method for making an object and an apparatus (100) for making the object in accordance with the method is disclosed. A section (124) of the object is formed by irradiating a layer of material (104) with a radiation (116), the layer of material being disposed on a material receiving surface (102) of a flexible element (101) shaped by a shaping member (110) contacting the flexible element (102). The radiation (116) passes through the member (110) and the flexible element (101). The member (110) is tilted to induce a peeling separation of the member (110) from the element (101).
Claims20
A method for making an object, the method comprising the steps of:
- forming a section of the object by irradiating a material with a radiation, the material being disposed on a material receiving surface of a flexible element, the shape of the flexible element being affected by contact between a shaping member and the flexible element;
- and
- tilting at least one of the shaping member and the flexible element to induce a peeling separation of the shaping member from the flexible element.
An apparatus for making an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a flexible element having a material receiving surface for receiving a material from which the object is made;
- and
- a shaping member that is arranged to contact the flexible element, the shape of the flexible element being affected when the shaping member contacts the flexible element, at least one of the shaping member and the flexible element can be tilted to induce a peeling separation of the shaping member from the flexible element.
A method for making an object, the method comprising the steps of:
- on a material receiving surface of a flexible element, disposing a material used to make the object;
- and
- causing relative movement between a shaping member and the flexible element, wherein during the relative movement, the shaping member affects the shape of the flexible element.
An apparatus for making an object, the apparatus comprising:
- a flexible element having a material receiving surface for disposing thereon a material used to make the object;
- and
- a shaping member that is arranged to contact the flexible element to affect the shape of the flexible element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.