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Freeform fabrication apparatus for rapid prototyping. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes ion-generating equipment for sequentially creating latent ion images of layers of an object to be fabricated. Developing apparatus is provided for adhering at least one object building substance to the se

Freeform fabrication apparatus for rapid prototyping. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes ion-generating equipment for sequentially creating latent ion images of layers of an object to be fabricated. Developing apparatus is provided for adhering at least one object building substance to the sequential latent ion images to create a series of laminae. Thereafter, the series of laminae are assembled to fabricate the object.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]ion generating apparatus for sequentially creating latent ion images of layers of an object to be fabricated;developing apparatus for adhering at least one object building substance to the sequential latent ion images to create a series of laminae; andapparatus for assembli

[What is claimed is:] [1.]ion generating apparatus for sequentially creating latent ion images of layers of an object to be fabricated;developing apparatus for adhering at least one object building substance to the sequential latent ion images to create a series of laminae; andapparatus for assembling the series of laminae to fabricate the object. [9.]a first latent image forming apparatus for forming a first portion of a latent image of a layer of an object to be fabricated;a first development apparatus for adhering a first object building substance to the first portion of the latent image;at least a second image-forming-apparatus for forming a second portion of the latent image of the layer of the object to be fabricated;a second developing apparatus for adhering a second object building substance to the second portion of the latent image; andapparatus for assembling the first and second object building substances to create the layer. [12.]apparatus for sequentially electrostatically propelling particles of an object building substance toward a support to create sequential particle images on the support of layers of an object to be fabricated; andapparatus for assembling the sequential particle images to fabricate the object.