3-d printing at inclined angles
OwnerAnna CHEN-IUN-TAI, Sergey NEFEDOVinventors
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Abstract
The invention comprises methods, systems, and devices for angular printing of slab-like inclined portions. Each printed portion overlaps the immediately preceding portion and in combination, the portions form a horizontal structure, such as a roof, floor, a formation of coupled slabs, and others. The horizontal structure may be designed based on desired shape and also based on the setting properties of the printing material. The inclined portions are strong enough to withstand the weight of the structure, so long as guidelines are followed for the required length of inclined portions based on the setting properties of the printing material. The strength of the resulting structure is maximized via the inclined structure making up each layer.
Claims20
A method for printing a horizontal structure, comprising,
- providing a means for 3D printing and a printing material,
- forming via said means for 3D printing an array of inclined portions using said printing material,
- said inclined portions being positioned in an overlapping manner, wherein one inclined portion is printed above an immediately preceding completed inclined portion,
- said inclined portions binding to each other and setting,
- said inclined portions being printed at an angle of between 30 and 45 degrees relative to a ground reference.
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