Supports for sintering additively manufactured parts
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B29C-064/40
B29C-064/165
B29C-064/245
B29C-064/295
B29C-064/141
B33Y-010/00
B29C-031/04
B22F-003/11
B29C-064/118
B29C-064/209
B29C-070/16
B29K-025/00
B29K-079/00
출원번호
US-0892733
(2018-02-09)
등록번호
US-10052815
(2018-08-21)
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/ 주소
Mark, Gregory Thomas
출원인 / 주소
MARKFORGED, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Lando & Anastasi, LLP
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A method comprising depositing a part from layers of model material including sinterable metal particles and a first binder, the part surrounding a hole, depositing a first support structure from layers of the model material within the hole, depositing a first release layer of a release material abo
A method comprising depositing a part from layers of model material including sinterable metal particles and a first binder, the part surrounding a hole, depositing a first support structure from layers of the model material within the hole, depositing a first release layer of a release material above the first support structure and within the hole, the release material including a dispersed ceramic powder and a second binder, depositing a second release layer of a release material below the first support structure and within the hole, and forming a multipiece assembly of the part, the first and second release layers, and the first support structure, wherein, during sintering, the part and first support structure are configured to densify as a whole at a uniform rate, the release material is configured to reduce to a loose ceramic powder, and the first support structure is configured to prevent distortion of the hole.
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1. A method of fabricating an additively manufactured part, comprising: depositing a part from successive layers of model material including sinterable metal particles and a first binder, the part surrounding a hole formed therein;depositing a first support structure from successive layers of the mo
1. A method of fabricating an additively manufactured part, comprising: depositing a part from successive layers of model material including sinterable metal particles and a first binder, the part surrounding a hole formed therein;depositing a first support structure from successive layers of the model material within the hole;depositing a first release layer of a release material above the first support structure and within the hole formed in the part, the release material including a dispersed ceramic powder and a second binder;depositing a second release layer of a release material below the first support structure and within the hole formed in the part; andforming a multipiece assembly of the part, the first and second release layers, and the first support structure, wherein the multipiece assembly is configured to be debound as a whole, wherein the part and first support structure are configured, during sintering, to densify as a whole at a uniform rate, wherein the release material is configured, during sintering, to reduce to a loose ceramic powder that is configured to release the first support structure from the hole, and wherein the first support structure is configured to prevent a shape of the hole formed in the part from distorting from gravitational force during sintering. 2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: forming, in the first support structure, a separation clearance dividing the first support structure to be separable along the separation clearance. 3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising: debinding the multipiece assembly as a whole in a same chamber to simultaneously remove binder components from the first binder and the second binder;heating the multipiece assembly as a whole in a same chamber to sinter and densify the part and first support structure at a rate uniform throughout the multipiece assembly and to powderize the first release layer and the second release layer to leave loose ceramic powder between the hole formed in the part and the first support structure, wherein the first support structure is carried through space while continuously supported by walls of the hole in the part during densification of the multipiece assembly;separating the first support structure into fragments along the separation clearance; andreleasing the fragments from the part at the first release layer and second release layer. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the hole formed in the part includes a cavity having a constricted exit path, and wherein the fragments are sufficiently small to pass through the constricted exit path when released from the part. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein depositing the first release layer comprises forming the first release layer to intervene at a non-horizontal surface of the hole formed in the part opposing the first support structure, the non-horizontal surface of the hole formed in the part including at least one of a vertical surface, a curved surface, and a surface angled with respect to horizontal. 6. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: providing a shrinking platform of the model material below the part and as part of the multipiece assembly, such that the part, first support structure, and shrinking platform are configured to be debound and heated as a whole to densify the model material at a uniform rate and powderize the first and second release layers. 7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising: depositing a second support structure of the model material in a location supporting the part; anddepositing a second release layer, including the release material, intervening between the part and the second support structure, wherein the second release layer is configured to powderize during sintering to leave a loose ceramic powder that releases the second support structure from the part after sintering. 8. The method according to claim 6, further comprising: forming a third release layer intervening between a surface of the part and a top surface of the shrinking platform; anddepositing a lowermost portion of the part from successive layers of the model material directly upon the third release layer and directly opposing the top surface of the shrinking platform. 9. The method according to claim 6, wherein providing the shrinking platform comprises forming the shrinking platform to form a foundation for the first support structure, all portions of the part configured to commonly densify from lateral positions located to be supported by the foundation of the shrinking platform, wherein the shrinking platform is configured to hold the part and the second support structure in relative position during densification of the model material and to prevent movement of the second support structure versus the part that tends to distort the part. 10. The method according to claim 6, further comprising: providing a sliding release layer below a bottom surface of the shrinking platform, the sliding release layer including a dispersed ceramic powder, wherein the dispersed ceramic powder adjacent the model material surface of the shrinking platform is configured to promote sliding at the bottom surface of the shrinking platform during sintering to reduce distortion. 11. A method of fabricating an additively manufactured part, comprising: depositing a part from successive layers of model material including sinterable metal particles and a first binder;depositing a first support structure from successive layers of the model material below the part;forming, in the first support structure, a separation clearance dividing the first support structure to be separable along the separation clearance;depositing a first release layer of a release material above the first support structure, the release material including a dispersed ceramic powder and a second binder; andforming a multipiece assembly of the part, first release layer, and first support structure, wherein the multipiece assembly is configured, before sintering, to be debound as a whole, wherein the part and first support structure are configured, during sintering, to densify as a whole at a uniform rate, wherein the release material is configured, during sintering, to reduce to a loose ceramic powder configured to release the part from the first support structure, wherein the first support structure is configured, during sintering, to prevent the part from distorting from gravitational force, and wherein the first support structure is configured, following sintering, to be separated into fragments along the separation clearance. 12. The method according to claim 11, wherein depositing the part comprises depositing the part to surround a hole formed therein, and wherein the method further comprises: depositing a second support structure from successive layers of the model material within the hole;depositing a second release layer of the release material above the second support structure and within the hole formed in the part; anddepositing a third release layer of the release material below the second support structure and within the hole formed in the part, wherein the multipiece assembly includes the second and third release layers and the second support structure, wherein the multipiece assembly is configured to be debound as a whole, wherein the release material is configured, during sintering, to reduce to a loose ceramic powder that is configured to release the second support structure from the hole, and wherein the second support structure is configured to prevent a shape of the hole formed in the part from distorting from gravitational force during sintering. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the hole formed in the part includes a cavity having a constricted exit path, and wherein the fragments are sufficiently small to pass through the constricted exit path when released from the part. 14. The method according to claim 11, wherein depositing the first release layer comprises forming the first release layer to intervene at a non-horizontal surface of the hole formed in the part opposing the second support structure, the non-horizontal surface of the hole formed in the part including at least one of a vertical surface, a curved surface, and a surface angled with respect to horizontal. 15. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: debinding the multipiece assembly as a whole in a same chamber to simultaneously remove binder components from the first binder and the second binder;heating the multipiece assembly as a whole in a same chamber to sinter and densify the part and first support structure at a rate uniform throughout the multipiece assembly and to powderize the first release layer to leave loose ceramic powder between the part and the first support structure, the loose powder configured to release the part from the first support structure;separating the first support structure into fragments along the separation clearance; andreleasing the fragments from the part at the loose powder. 16. The method according to claim 11, further comprising: providing a shrinking platform of the model material below the part and as part of the multipiece assembly, such that the part, first support structure and shrinking platform are configured to be debound and heated as a whole to densify the model material at a uniform rate and powderize the first release layer. 17. The method according to claim 16, further comprising: forming a part release layer intervening between a surface of the part and a top surface of the shrinking platform; anddepositing a lowermost portion of the part from successive layers of the model material directly upon the part release layer and directly opposing the top surface of the shrinking platform. 18. The method according to claim 17, wherein providing the shrinking platform comprises forming the shrinking platform to form a foundation for the first support structure, all portions of the part configured to commonly densify from lateral positions located to be supported by the foundation of the shrinking platform, and wherein the shrinking platform is configured to hold the part and the second support structure in relative position during densification of the model material, and to prevent movement of the second support structure versus the part that tends to distort the part. 19. The method according to claim 16, further comprising: providing a sliding release layer below a bottom surface of the shrinking platform, the sliding release layer including a dispersed ceramic powder, wherein the dispersed ceramic powder adjacent the model material surface of the shrinking platform is configured to promote sliding at the bottom surface of the shrinking platform during sintering to reduce distortion. 20. The method according to claim 11, wherein the first binder includes a first component and a second component, the first component configured to resist deformation of the multipiece assembly during simultaneous debinding of the first binder and second binder, and the second component configured to resist deformation of the shape of the multi-piece assembly caused by gravitational force during heating of the multipiece assembly. 21. A method of reducing distortion in an additively manufactured part, comprising: forming a shrinking platform of model material, the model material including sinterable metal particles and a first binder;depositing a first body from successive layers of the model material upon the shrinking platform;depositing a first release layer of a release material between the shrinking platform and the first body, the release material including a dispersed ceramic powder and a second binder;depositing a second body from successive layers of the model material upon the shrinking platform;forming, in the second body, a separation clearance dividing the second body to be separable along the separation clearance; andforming the first body, first release layer, and second body as a multipiece assembly, wherein the multipiece assembly is configured, before sintering, to be debound as a whole, wherein the first body and second body are configured, during sintering, to densify as a whole at a uniform rate, wherein the release material is configured, during sintering, to reduce to a loose ceramic powder that is configured to release the first body from the shrinking platform, and wherein the second body is configured, following sintering, to be separated into fragments along the separation clearance. 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein the first body includes a part, and the second body includes a first support structure below the part, wherein the method further comprises: depositing a second release layer of the release material between the first body and the second body in the multipiece assembly, wherein the release material is configured, during sintering, to reduce to a loose ceramic powder that is configured to release the first body from the second body. 23. The method according to claim 22, further comprising: debinding the multipiece assembly as a whole in a same chamber to simultaneously remove binder components from the first binder and the second binder;heating the multipiece assembly as a whole in a same chamber to sinter and densify the shrinking platform, the first body and the second body at a rate uniform throughout the multipiece assembly and to powderize the first release layer to leave loose ceramic powder between the first body and the shrinking platform, the loose powder configured to release the first body from the shrinking platform;separating the second body into fragments along the separation clearance; andreleasing the fragments from the part at the loose ceramic powder. 24. The method according to claim 21, wherein depositing the first body comprises depositing the first body to surround a hole formed therein, and wherein the method further comprises: depositing a third body from successive layers of the model material within the hole;depositing a second release layer of the release material above the third body and within the hole formed in the part; anddepositing a third release layer of the release material below the third body and within the hole formed in the part, wherein the multipiece assembly includes the second and third release layers and the third body, wherein the multipiece assembly is configured to be debound as a whole, wherein the release material is configured, during sintering, to reduce to a loose ceramic powder that is configured to release the third body from the hole, and wherein the third body is configured to prevent a shape of the hole formed in the part from distorting from gravitational force during sintering. 25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the hole formed in the part includes a cavity having a constricted exit path, and wherein the fragments are sufficiently small to pass through the constricted exit path when released from the part. 26. The method according to claim 24, wherein depositing the first release layer comprises forming the first release layer to intervene at a non-horizontal surface of the hole formed in the part opposing the third body, the non-horizontal surface of the hole formed in the part including at least one of a vertical surface, a curved surface, and a surface angled with respect to horizontal. 27. The method according to claim 21, wherein forming the shrinking platform comprises forming the shrinking platform to be laterally larger than the part, wherein the shrinking platform is configured to hold the first body and second body in relative position during densification of the same model material. 28. The method according to claim 27, further comprising: providing a sliding release layer below a bottom surface of the shrinking platform, the sliding release layer including a dispersed ceramic powder, wherein the dispersed ceramic powder adjacent the model material surface of the shrinking platform is configured to promote sliding at the bottom surface of the shrinking platform during sintering to reduce distortion. 29. The method according to claim 27, further comprising: interconnecting the model material of the shrinking platform to the model material of the second body to permit mass diffusion between neighboring metal particles found in the shrinking platform adjacent metal particles found in the second body, to unitarily densify the shrinking platform and the second body. 30. The method according to claim 21, wherein the first binder includes a first component and a second component, the first component configured to resist deformation of the multipiece assembly during simultaneous debinding of the first binder and second binder, and the second component configured to resist deformation of the shape of the multipiece assembly caused by gravitational force during heating of the multipiece assembly.
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