A 3d printing apparatus and methods of operating a 3d printing apparatus
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsDavid Soriano Fosas, Juan Manuel Zamorano, Vicente Granados Asensio
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Abstract
Examples of a 3D printing apparatus arranged to perform a print operation using build material, and methods of operating such a 3D printing apparatus, are described. In one case, a 3D printer is arranged to perform a print operation using build material whilst a build material temperature sensed by the printer is below a threshold temperature of the build material. The printer is arranged to obtain a threshold temperature indicator in advance of a respective print operation.
Claims15
A 3D printing apparatus comprising a 3D printer arranged to perform a print operation using build material whilst a build material temperature sensed by the printer is below a threshold temperature of the build material, the printer arranged to obtain a threshold temperature indicator in advance of a respective print operation.
A 3D printing apparatus comprising a 3D printer arranged to perform a print operation using build material from a build unit, the apparatus comprising:
- an interface to receive a temperature cut-off setting;
- a sensor to detect a build material temperature during a print operation;
- and
- a circuit responsive to a detected temperature exceeding the temperature cut-off setting to limit or prevent heating of the build material.
A method of operating a 3D printing apparatus, the method comprising:
- detecting a temperature of build material during a print operation of a 3D printing system;
- comparing the detected temperature with a temperature cut-off setting obtained by the 3D printer;
- and
- performing the print operation by the 3D printing system whilst the detected temperature is below the temperature cut-off setting.
A method comprising:
- receiving, at a build unit, data representing the temperature cut-off setting, the data being received from a powder management station;
- and
- transmitting the data to the 3D printer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.