Additive manufacturing system
AssigneeContinuous Composites Inc.
InventorsNathan Andrew Stranberg, Andrew John Overby, Andrew Michael Stulc, Stephen Tyler Wilson, Ryan C. Stocket, Brock Adam Jahner, Christopher Losee
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing an object. The method may include extending a first module of a print head to push a tag end of material adjacent a second module during a feeding routine. The method may also include extending the second module to push against the tag end, and activating a third module to at least partially cure the tag end and thereby adhere the tag end as an anchor.
Claims20
A method of additively manufacturing an object, comprising:
- extending a nozzle of a print head to push a tag end of material toward a compaction roller during a feeding routine;
- extending the compaction roller to sandwich the tag end against an underlying surface;
- and
- activating an energy device to expose the tag end to a cure energy and thereby adhere the tag end as an anchor.
A method of additively manufacturing an object, comprising:
- anchoring a tag end of material extending from a nozzle of a print head under a compaction roller during a feeding routine;
- moving the print head away from the anchored tag end to cause the material to be pulled out of the nozzle by the movement;
- and
- extending the nozzle toward the compaction roller during initial movement of the print head away from the anchored tag end to reduce an initial tension acting on the anchor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.