Temperature control for additive manufacturing
AssigneeDelavan Inc.
InventorsJason Ryon, Jacob Greenfield, Shawn K. Reynolds, Vijay V. Pujar
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Abstract
A method includes beginning an additively manufactured build by depositing initial layers of the build on a build plate, and additively manufacturing a temperature control channel as part of the build in progress. The method also includes controlling temperature in the temperature control channel while continuing to additively manufacture the build to provide temperature control for the build in progress. The method also includes completing additive manufacture of the build. The method can include removing the temperature control channel from the build after completion of the build.
Claims22
A method comprising:
- beginning an additively manufactured build by depositing initial layers of the build on a build plate;
- additively manufacturing a temperature control channel as part of the build;
- controlling temperature in the temperature control channel while continuing to additively manufacture the build to provide temperature control for the build in progress;
- and
- completing additive manufacture of the build.
An additive manufacturing system comprising:
- a build plate;
- a build additively manufactured onto the build plate, wherein the build includes a temperature control channel;
- and
- a temperature control system operatively connected to the temperature control channel to control temperature of the build.
An additive manufacturing system comprising:
- a build plate;
- and
- a temperature control system, wherein the temperature control system fluidly connects with the build plate through a at least one fluid inlet port and at least one fluid outlet port, each defined in the build plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.