Methods and systems for manufacturing molds
AssigneeOrmco Corporation
InventorHaroon Lais
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Abstract
A method and system of manufacturing a mold, such as a dental mold. The mold is 3D printed and is then acid treated. 3D printing includes printing the mold in a bath of resin. Prior to acid treating the method further includes centrifuging the printed mold to remove excess resin. Acid treating includes exposing the printed mold to an acid solution, such as acetic acid. The method and system may include heating liquid on the mold. Following acid treating, the method includes curing the printed mold, such as curing via UV radiation exposure. The method and system may include thermoforming a sheet of thermoplastic over the mold.
Claims23
A method for manufacturing a mold comprising:
- 3D printing the mold;
- and
- acid treating the printed mold.
A system for manufacturing a mold comprising:
- 3D printing system configured to build the mold layer-by-layer from a resin;
- and
- an acid treatment system configured to expose the printed mold to an acid solution.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.