Method of Rapidly Melting Metal for 3D Metal Printers by Electromagnetic Induction
OwnerRichard Zeng, Guang Xing Zenginventors
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Abstract
This invention relates to the field of 3D metal printing, and more particularly to a method of rapidly melting metal for 3D metal printers by electromagnetic induction. This is a new cost-effective 3D metal printing method that enables direct heating and rapid melting of metals, higher energy conversion efficiency, higher deposition rates, smaller oxide, higher safety and controllability, faster printing, and larger-size metal components manufacturing.
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A method of rapidly melting metal for 3D metal printers by electromagnetic induction, comprising a nozzle (R), a crucible (C), a middle-high frequency inverter power supply (P), an electromagnetic induction coil (B), a cooling device (D) and metal to be melted (M), the electromagnetic induction coil (B) surrounds the crucible (C), the cooling device (D) cools the electromagnetic induction coil (B), the middle-high frequency inverter power supply (P) drives the electromagnetic induction coil (B) to rapidly melt the metal to be melted (M) in the crucible (C) due to electromagnetic induction to form fluid or liquid of metal (L), the fluid or liquid of metal (L) is ejected through the nozzle (R).
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