Abstract

An additive manufacturing method of producing a metal alloy article may involve: Providing a supply of a metal alloy in powder form; providing a supply of a nucleant material, the nucleant material lowering the nucleation energy required to crystallize the metal alloy; blending the supply of metal alloy powder and nucleant material to form a blended mixture; forming the blended mixture into a first layer; subjecting at least a portion of the first layer to energy sufficient to raise the temperature of the first layer to at least the liquidus temperature of the metal alloy; allowing at least a portion of the first layer to cool to a temperature sufficient to allow the metal alloy to recrystallize; forming a second layer of the blended mixture on the first layer; and repeating the subjecting and allowing steps on the second layer to form an additional portion of the metal alloy article.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 1/02 - Making non-ferrous alloys by melting
• B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
• B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
• B22F 10/322 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber of the gas flow, e.g. rate or direction
• B22F 10/34 - Process control of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
• B22F 10/66 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means
• B22F 12/10 - Auxiliary heating means
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• C01B 32/914 - Carbides of single elements
• C01B 32/921 - Titanium carbide
• C01B 32/956 - Silicon carbide
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• C22C 1/047 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy comprising intermetallic compounds
• C22C 1/10 - Alloys containing non-metals
• C22C 19/00 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
• C22C 19/03 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
• C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
• C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
• C22C 21/04 - Modified aluminium-silicon alloys
• C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
• C22C 27/04 - Alloys based on tungsten or molybdenum
• C22C 32/00 - Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ

Goods & Services

Metals and metal alloys; Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers.

Goods & Services

Ceramic compositions in the solid state for manufacture of fibrous monolithic ceramic compartments for use in high temperature applications; Ceramic powders used in manufacturing. Metals and metal alloys; Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers.

Goods & Services

Ceramic compositions in the solid state for manufacture of fibrous monolithic ceramic compartments for use in high temperature applications; Ceramic powders used in manufacturing. Metals and metal alloys; Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers.

Abstract

An additive manufacturing method of producing a metal alloy article may involve: Providing a supply of a metal alloy in powder form; providing a supply of a nucleant material, the nucleant material lowering the nucleation energy required to crystallize the metal alloy; blending the supply of metal alloy powder and nucleant material to form a blended mixture; forming the blended mixture into a first layer; subjecting at least a portion of the first layer to energy sufficient to raise the temperature of the first layer to at least the liquidus temperature of the metal alloy; allowing at least a portion of the first layer to cool to a temperature sufficient to allow the metal alloy to recrystallize; forming a second layer of the blended mixture on the first layer; and repeating the subjecting and allowing steps on the second layer to form an additional portion of the metal alloy article.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 1/02 - Making non-ferrous alloys by melting
• B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
• B22F 10/34 - Process control of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• C01B 32/914 - Carbides of single elements
• C01B 32/921 - Titanium carbide
• C01B 32/956 - Silicon carbide
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• C22C 1/047 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy comprising intermetallic compounds
• C22C 1/10 - Alloys containing non-metals
• C22C 19/00 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
• C22C 19/03 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
• C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
• C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
• C22C 21/04 - Modified aluminium-silicon alloys
• C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
• C22C 27/04 - Alloys based on tungsten or molybdenum
• C22C 32/00 - Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ
• B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
• B22F 10/322 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber of the gas flow, e.g. rate or direction
• B22F 10/66 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means
• B22F 12/10 - Auxiliary heating means
• B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing

Goods & Services

Metals and metal alloys; Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers

Abstract

An additive manufacturing method may involve: Providing a first material in powder form and a second material as a consumable electrode; forming the first material into a first layer on a base; placing an end of the second material in close proximity to a portion of the first layer; operating a power supply connected to the base and the second material to provide electrical energy sufficient to initiate a chemical reaction between the first and second materials and form a reaction product; feeding additional amounts of the second material while moving the end of the second material along a desired pattern adjacent the first layer, additional reaction products forming additional portions of the article; providing additional quantities of the first material over the first layer to form a subsequent layer; and operating the power supply to form additional portions of the article in the subsequent layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
• B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
• C04B 35/563 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides based on boron carbide
• C04B 35/573 - Fine ceramics obtained by reaction sintering
• C04B 35/65 - Reaction sintering of free metal- or free silicon-containing compositions
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
• C22C 1/10 - Alloys containing non-metals
• C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
• C04B 35/653 - Processes involving a melting step
• B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

Abstract

An additive manufacturing method may involve: Providing a first and a second material, the second material capable of reacting with the first material to form a reaction product; forming at least the first material into a first layer; subjecting at least a portion of the first layer to energy in the presence of the second material, the energy being sufficient to initiate a reaction between at least the first and second materials to form a portion of the article, the portion of the article comprising the reaction product; forming a second layer of at least the first material on the first layer; and subjecting at least a portion of the second layer to energy in the presence of the second material, the energy being sufficient to initiate a reaction between the first and second materials to form an additional portion of the article.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/165 - Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
• C04B 35/563 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides based on boron carbide
• C04B 35/573 - Fine ceramics obtained by reaction sintering
• C04B 35/65 - Reaction sintering of free metal- or free silicon-containing compositions
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• C04B 35/56 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides
• C22C 1/10 - Alloys containing non-metals
• C22C 29/08 - Alloys based on carbides, oxides, borides, nitrides or silicides, e.g. cermets, or other metal compounds, e. g. oxynitrides, sulfides based on carbides or carbonitrides based on carbides, but not containing other metal compounds based on tungsten carbide
• C04B 35/653 - Processes involving a melting step
• B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting

Abstract

An additive manufacturing method of producing a metal alloy article may involve: Providing a supply of a metal alloy in powder form; providing a supply of a nucleant material, the nucleant material lowering the nucleation energy required to crystallize the metal alloy; blending the supply of metal alloy powder and nucleant material to form a blended mixture; forming the blended mixture into a first layer; subjecting at least a portion of the first layer to energy sufficient to raise the temperature of the first layer to at least the liquidus temperature of the metal alloy; allowing at least a portion of the first layer to cool to a temperature sufficient to allow the metal alloy to recrystallize; forming a second layer of the blended mixture on the first layer; and repeating the subjecting and allowing steps on the second layer to form an additional portion of the metal alloy article.

IPC Classes  ?

• C22C 1/02 - Making non-ferrous alloys by melting
• B33Y 70/00 - Materials specially adapted for additive manufacturing
• C22C 21/08 - Alloys based on aluminium with magnesium as the next major constituent with silicon
• C22C 21/04 - Modified aluminium-silicon alloys
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• C22C 21/00 - Alloys based on aluminium
• C22C 27/04 - Alloys based on tungsten or molybdenum
• C22C 19/00 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt
• C22C 19/03 - Alloys based on nickel or cobalt based on nickel
• C22C 21/02 - Alloys based on aluminium with silicon as the next major constituent
• C01B 32/914 - Carbides of single elements
• C01B 32/956 - Silicon carbide
• C01B 32/921 - Titanium carbide
• C22C 32/00 - Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ
• C22C 1/04 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy
• C22C 1/10 - Alloys containing non-metals
• B22F 10/28 - Powder bed fusion, e.g. selective laser melting [SLM] or electron beam melting [EBM]
• B22F 10/34 - Process control of powder characteristics, e.g. density, oxidation or flowability
• C22C 1/047 - Making non-ferrous alloys by powder metallurgy comprising intermetallic compounds
• B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
• B22F 12/10 - Auxiliary heating means
• B22F 10/32 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber
• B22F 10/322 - Process control of the atmosphere, e.g. composition or pressure in a building chamber of the gas flow, e.g. rate or direction
• B22F 10/66 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up by mechanical means

Goods & Services

Ceramic compositions in the solid state for manufacture of fibrous monolithic ceramic compartments for use in high temperature applications; Ceramic powders used in manufacturing Metals and metal alloys; Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers

Goods & Services

Ceramic compositions in the solid state for manufacture of fibrous monolithic ceramic compartments for use in high temperature applications; Ceramic powders used in manufacturing Metals and metal alloys; Metals in foil or powder form for 3D printers

Abstract

An additive manufacturing method may involve: Providing a first and a second material, the second material capable of reacting with the first material to form a reaction product; forming at least the first material into a first layer; subjecting at least a portion of the first layer to energy in the presence of the second material, the energy being sufficient to initiate a reaction between at least the first and second materials to form a portion of the article, the portion of the article comprising the reaction product; forming a second layer of at least the first material on the first layer; and subjecting at least a portion of the second layer to energy in the presence of the second material, the energy being sufficient to initiate a reaction between the first and second materials to form an additional portion of the article.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 67/00 - Shaping techniques not covered by groups , or
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing