Post-processing of additively manufactured objects with coolants
AssigneeAlign Technology, Inc.
InventorsUmesh Upendra Choudhary, Sudharshan Anandan, Joanne L. Lee, Viswanath Meenakshisundaram
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Abstract
Methods and systems for processing additively manufactured objects are provided. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving an object fabricated using an additive manufacturing process, the object including a functional portion and a plurality of support structures connecting the functional portion to a build platform. The method can include cooling the plurality of support structures using a coolant. The method can further include fracturing the plurality of support structures to separate the functional portion of the object from the build platform.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving an object fabricated using an additive manufacturing process, wherein the object comprises a functional portion and a plurality of support structures connecting the functional portion to a build platform, and wherein the functional portion comprises a dental appliance;
- cooling the plurality of support structures using a coolant;
- and
- fracturing the plurality of support structures to separate the functional portion of the object from the build platform.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.