Certain configurations of a solid state manufacturing tool comprising one or more internal passageways configured to cool the solid state manufacturing tool during use of the tool are described. Solid state manufacturing systems that use the tool in combination with other components to add solid material to a surface are also described.
Solid-state additive manufactured titanium alloy products and methods of producing them are described. In certain configurations, the solid-state additive manufactured, titanium alloy comprises aluminum, one or more other metals with the balance being incidental impurities and titanium. Various parts including solid-state additive titanium alloy products are described.
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum lithium alloy products and aluminum copper alloy products and methods of producing them are described. Various parts including aluminum lithium alloy products and aluminum copper alloys products are described.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2:1 after heat treatment of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 6000-type aluminum alloy products are described.
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2:1 after heat treatment of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 7050-type aluminum alloy products are described.
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2:1. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 5000-type aluminum alloy products are described.
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2:1 after heat treatment of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 7075-type aluminum alloy products are described.
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum lithium alloy products and aluminum copper alloy products and methods of producing them are described. Various parts including aluminum lithium alloy products and aluminum copper alloys products are described.
B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
C22C 21/12 - Alliages à base d'aluminium avec le cuivre comme second constituant majeur
C22F 1/04 - Modification de la structure physique des métaux ou alliages non ferreux par traitement thermique ou par travail à chaud ou à froid de l'aluminium ou de ses alliages
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7075-TYPE ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING SOLID STATE MANUFACTURING
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2: 1 after heat treatment of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 7075-type aluminum alloy products are described.
B22F 10/25 - Dépôt direct de particules métalliques, p. ex. dépôt direct de métal [DMD] ou mise en forme par laser [LENS]
B22F 3/093 - Compactage seul utilisant des vibrations
C22C 1/04 - Fabrication des alliages non ferreux par métallurgie des poudres
C22C 21/10 - Alliages à base d'aluminium avec le zinc comme second constituant majeur
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
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7050-TYPE ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING SOLID STATE MANUFACTURING
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2: 1 after heat treatment of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 7050-type aluminum alloy products are described.
C22C 21/10 - Alliages à base d'aluminium avec le zinc comme second constituant majeur
C22F 1/053 - Modification de la structure physique des métaux ou alliages non ferreux par traitement thermique ou par travail à chaud ou à froid de l'aluminium ou de ses alliages d'alliages avec le zinc comme second constituant majeur
B22F 10/00 - Fabrication additive de pièces ou d’objets à partir de poudres métalliques
C22F 3/00 - Modification de la structure physique des métaux ou alliages non ferreux par des méthodes physiques particulières, p. ex. traitement par les neutrons
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6000 SERIES ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING SOLID STATE MANUFACTURING
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2: 1 after heat treatment of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 6000-type aluminum alloy products are described.
C22F 1/04 - Modification de la structure physique des métaux ou alliages non ferreux par traitement thermique ou par travail à chaud ou à froid de l'aluminium ou de ses alliages
B22F 3/00 - Fabrication de pièces ou d'objets à partir de poudres métalliques, caractérisée par le mode de compactage ou de frittageAppareils spécialement adaptés à cet effet
B22F 10/00 - Fabrication additive de pièces ou d’objets à partir de poudres métalliques
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5000 SERIES ALUMINUM ALLOY PRODUCTS PRODUCED USING SOLID STATE MANUFACTURING
Solid-state additive manufactured aluminum alloy products and methods of producing them are described. At least 60% percent by volume of the aluminum in the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product is present as equiaxed grains with aspect ratios less than 2: 1. There is minimal void space between metal atoms of the additive manufactured aluminum alloy product. Various parts including 5000-type aluminum alloy products are described.
C22F 1/04 - Modification de la structure physique des métaux ou alliages non ferreux par traitement thermique ou par travail à chaud ou à froid de l'aluminium ou de ses alliages
B22F 3/00 - Fabrication de pièces ou d'objets à partir de poudres métalliques, caractérisée par le mode de compactage ou de frittageAppareils spécialement adaptés à cet effet
B22F 10/00 - Fabrication additive de pièces ou d’objets à partir de poudres métalliques
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PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING A SOLID-STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND CONTINUOUS FEEDING SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES
A process control system and a method for process control of a solid-state additive manufacturing system capable of performing various additive processes, such as joining, additive manufacturing, coating, repair and others, are disclosed. The process control system is capable of simultaneous measuring, monitoring and controlling multiple process variables, viz. material temperature, actuator down force, tool force (or torque), tool position, tool angular and transverse velocity, spindle torque (angular velocity), filler flow rate, filler composition, track width, inert gas flow rate and others. A feeding system for continuous supply of filler material to the solid-state additive manufacturing system is also disclosed. The filler material can be in a form of a powder, granules, briquettes, beads, flakes, wires, rods, films, scrap pieces, sheets, blocks or their combinations. Methods for generation of different periodic and non-periodic structures and joints using the process-controlled solid-state additive manufacturing system are also disclosed.
B29C 64/147 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux solides utilisant des matériaux stratifiés, p. ex. fabrication d’objets stratifiés ou matériau stratifié prédécoupé selon les sections en coupe de l’objet en 3D
B22F 10/25 - Dépôt direct de particules métalliques, p. ex. dépôt direct de métal [DMD] ou mise en forme par laser [LENS]
B22F 10/30 - Commande ou régulation des opérations
B22F 12/50 - Moyens d’alimentation en matériau, p. ex. têtes
B22F 12/90 - Moyens de commande ou de régulation des opérations, p. ex. caméras ou capteurs
Solid-state joining of preformed features, such as bosses, flanges, gaskets, centralizers and other features to substrates or cast parts by a solid-state additive manufacturing process is disclosed. Joining can be between same or different materials using same, similar or dissimilar filler material than the materials of the feature and the part that need to be joined.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23K 20/227 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder avec une couche ferreuse
B23K 20/233 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder sans couche ferreuse
An accessory device used in combination with a solid-state additive manufacturing system is described. In some configurations, the accessory device can be used in combination with an additive manufacturing system, such as a solid-state additive manufacturing system, to enable printing of large-scale and complex objects, where the objects are much larger than those printed with existing solid-state manufacturing systems. The disclosed accessory device used in conjunction with the a solid-state additive manufacturing system is capable of manufacturing non-hollow (solid), partially-hollow or completely-hollow objects via different methods.
Solid-state additive and subtractive manufacturing processes, completely or partially performed by a solid-state manufacturing system, are disclosed. Solid-state deposition processes of different materials for printing 3D parts, coating, joining or repair are included as examples. Subtractive processing steps, such as machining, drilling, surface grooving, surface activation and others are discussed as well. In addition, other processes performed by other means are mentioned in making the final parts.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
An accessory device used in combination with a solid-state additive manufacturing system is described. In some configurations, the accessory device can be used in combination with an additive manufacturing system, such as a solid-state additive manufacturing system, to enable printing of large-scale and complex objects, where the objects are much larger than those printed with existing solid-state manufacturing systems. The disclosed accessory device used in conjunction with the a solid-state additive manufacturing system is capable of manufacturing non- hollow (solid), partially-hollow or completely-hollow objects via different methods.
Solid-state additive manufacturing methods for compounding conductive plastic compositions, fabrication of conductive plastic parts and conductive coatings, and plastic recycling are disclosed. Electrically conductive or thermally conductive plastic compositions are compounded and subsequently printed with the solid-state additive manufacturing system. The solid-state fabricated compositions, parts and coatings can also be manufactured to be both thermally and electrically conductive. Solid-state plastic waste recycling methods are also disclosed where various plastic waste materials and shapes are solid-state processed. The plastic waste can be mixed with virgin plastic material or mixed with other types of materials such as metals, ceramics or their combination. The waste plastic feedstock is reinforced with different types of reinforcing particles or fibers, or various additives are added for improving properties of the final deposits.
B29C 64/106 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux liquides ou visqueux, p. ex. dépôt d’un cordon continu de matériau visqueux
A process control system and a method for process control of a solid-state additive manufacturing system capable of performing various additive processes, such as joining, additive manufacturing, coating, repair and others, are disclosed. The process control system is capable of simultaneous measuring, monitoring and controlling multiple process variables, viz. material temperature, actuator down force, tool force (or torque), tool position, tool angular and transverse velocity, spindle torque (angular velocity), filler flow rate, filler composition, track width, inert gas flow rate and others. A feeding system for continuous supply of filler material to the solid-state additive manufacturing system is also disclosed. The filler material can be in a form of a powder, granules, briquettes, beads, flakes, wires, rods, films, scrap pieces, sheets, blocks or their combinations. Methods for generation of different periodic and non-periodic structures and joints using the process-controlled solid-state additive manufacturing system are also disclosed.
B29C 64/393 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
B33Y 50/02 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
B29C 64/147 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux solides utilisant des matériaux stratifiés, p. ex. fabrication d’objets stratifiés ou matériau stratifié prédécoupé selon les sections en coupe de l’objet en 3D
A solid-state additive manufacturing additive manufacturing system applicable to building up 3D structures, coating and functionalizing surfaces, joining structures, adding customized features to objects, compounding proprietary compositions and repairing various structures is disclosed. The solid-state additive manufacturing system enables deposition of different fillers, viz. metals, metal alloys, MMCs, polymers, plastics, composites, hybrids and gradient compositions, as well as controls the resulting deposit structures, e.g. specific nano-/micro-, gradient- and porous-material structures. The system accommodates various feeding-, spindle- and tool-designs for depositing different forms of filler materials, viz. rods, wires, granules, powders, powder-filled-tubes, scrap pieces or their combination, and a working platform with multiple access points. One or multiple motors, driving and monitoring units control the movement of the workpiece, spindle and tool and move the filler through the feeding system, which passageway is in communication with the passageways of the spindle and the tool.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23K 20/10 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage utilisant des vibrations, p. ex. soudage ultrasonique
C22C 1/04 - Fabrication des alliages non ferreux par métallurgie des poudres
C22C 1/05 - Mélanges de poudre métallique et de poudre non métallique
C22C 32/00 - Alliages non ferreux contenant entre 5 et 50% en poids d'oxydes, de carbures, de borures, de nitrures, de siliciures ou d'autres composés métalliques, p. ex. oxynitrures, sulfures, qu'ils soient soient ajoutés comme tels ou formés in situ
G05B 19/4099 - Usinage de surface ou de courbe, fabrication d'objets en trois dimensions 3D, p. ex. fabrication assistée par ordinateur
Solid-state additive and subtractive manufacturing processes, completely or partially performed by a solid-state manufacturing system, are disclosed. Solid-state deposition processes of different materials for printing 3D parts, coating, joining or repair are included as examples. Subtractive processing steps, such as machining, drilling, surface grooving, surface activation and others are discussed as well. In addition, other processes performed by other means are mentioned in making the final parts.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
B29C 41/08 - Revêtement d'une forme, d'un noyau ou d'un autre support par pulvérisation ou fluidisation, p. ex. pulvérisation de poudre
B29C 70/64 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des matières de remplissage les matières de remplissage ayant une influence sur les caractéristiques de surface du matériau, p. ex. en se concentrant près de la surface ou en étant enfoncées de force dans la surface
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SOLID-STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR COMPOUNDING CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, FABRICATION OF CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC PARTS AND CONDUCTIVE COATINGS
Solid-state additive manufacturing methods for compounding conductive plastic compositions, fabrication of conductive plastic parts and conductive coatings, and plastic recycling are disclosed. Electrically conductive or thermally conductive plastic compositions are compounded and subsequently printed with the solid-state additive manufacturing system. The solid-state fabricated compositions, parts and coatings can also be manufactured to be both thermally and electrically conductive. Solid-state plastic waste recycling methods are also disclosed where various plastic waste materials and shapes are solid-state processed. The plastic waste can be mixed with virgin plastic material or mixed with other types of materials such as metals, ceramics or their combination. The waste plastic feedstock is reinforced with different types of reinforcing particles or fibers, or various additives are added for improving properties of the final deposits.
B33Y 70/00 - Matériaux spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additive
H01B 1/20 - Matériau conducteur dispersé dans un matériau organique non conducteur
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SOLID-STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR COMPOUNDING CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, FABRICATION OF CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC PARTS AND CONDUCTIVE COATINGS.
Solid-state additive manufacturing methods for compounding conductive plastic compositions, fabrication of conductive plastic parts and conductive coatings, and plastic recycling are disclosed. Electrically conductive or thermally conductive plastic compositions are compounded and subsequently printed with the solid-state additive manufacturing system. The solid-state fabricated compositions, parts and coatings can also be manufactured to be both thermally and electrically conductive. Solid-state plastic waste recycling methods are also disclosed where various plastic waste materials and shapes are solid-state processed. The plastic waste can be mixed with virgin plastic material or mixed with other types of materials such as metals, ceramics or their combination. The waste plastic feedstock is reinforced with different types of reinforcing particles or fibers, or various additives are added for improving properties of the final deposits.
Solid-state additive manufacturing processes for joining dissimilar materials and parts are described. Processes include feeding a first material through a hollow tool of a solid-state additive manufacturing machine to contact a second material, generating deformation of the materials by applying normal, shear and/or frictional forces using a rotating shoulder of the tool such that the materials are in a malleable and/or visco-elastic state in an interface region, and mixing and joining the materials in that region. The joining can include interlocks of various shapes in the interface region. One or multiple taggants can be included in deposited material and/or layers, which taggants respond when triggered by specific external stimulus, such as becoming visible upon subjecting to light of a particular wavelength, heating, electric field, and so on. Some taggants are capable of multiple levels of security effects which can be seen by the naked eye or by using special detectors/readers.
B28B 1/00 - Fabrication d'objets façonnés à partir du matériau
B28B 23/10 - Aménagements spécialement adaptés à la fabrication d'objets façonnés avec des éléments complètement ou partiellement enrobés dans le matériau de moulage dans lesquels les éléments enrobés sont des renforcements les éléments enrobés étant sous tension le façonnage étant effectué par moulage centrifuge ou rotatif
B29C 64/20 - Appareil pour la fabrication additiveDétails ou accessoires à cet effet
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METHOD FOR PROCESS CONTROL OF A SOLID-STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTINUOUS FEEDING SYSTEM AND STRUCTURES PRODUCED WITH A SOFTWARE-CONTROLLED SOLID-STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM.
A process control system and a method for process control of a solid-state additive manufacturing system capable of performing various additive processes, such as joining, additive manufacturing, coating, repair and others, are disclosed. The process control system is capable of simultaneous measuring, monitoring and controlling multiple process variables, viz. material temperature, actuator down force, tool force (or torque), tool position, tool angular and transverse velocity, spindle torque (angular velocity), filler flow rate, filler composition, track width, inert gas flow rate and others. A feeding system for continuous supply of filler material to the solid-state additive manufacturing system is also disclosed. The filler material can be in a form of a powder, granules, briquettes, beads, flakes, wires, rods, films, scrap pieces, sheets, blocks or their combinations. Methods for generation of different periodic and non-periodic structures and joints using the process-controlled solid-state additive manufacturing system are also disclosed.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 64/153 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux solides utilisant des couches de poudre avec jonction sélective, p. ex. par frittage ou fusion laser sélectif
B29C 64/386 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive
B29C 70/64 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des matières de remplissage les matières de remplissage ayant une influence sur les caractéristiques de surface du matériau, p. ex. en se concentrant près de la surface ou en étant enfoncées de force dans la surface
B33Y 40/00 - Opérations ou équipements auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la manipulation de matériau
B33Y 50/02 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
G05B 19/18 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique
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METHOD FOR PROCESS CONTROL OF A SOLID-STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTINUOUS FEEDING SYSTEM AND STRUCTURES PRODUCED WITH A SOFTWARE-CONTROLLED SOLID -STATE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
A process control system and a method for process control of a solid-state additive manufacturing system capable of performing various additive processes, such as joining, additive manufacturing, coating, repair and others, are disclosed. The process control system is capable of simultaneous measuring, monitoring and controlling multiple process variables, viz. material temperature, actuator down force, tool force (or torque), tool position, tool angular and transverse velocity, spindle torque (angular velocity), filler flow rate, filler composition, track width, inert gas flow rate and others. A feeding system for continuous supply of filler material to the solid-state additive manufacturing system is also disclosed. The filler material can be in a form of a powder, granules, briquettes, beads, flakes, wires, rods, films, scrap pieces, sheets, blocks or their combinations. Methods for generation of different periodic and non-periodic structures and joints using the process-controlled solid-state additive manufacturing system are also disclosed.
A solid-state additive manufacturing additive manufacturing system applicable to building up 3D structures, coating and functionalizing surfaces, joining structures, adding customized features to objects, compounding proprietary compositions and repairing various structures is disclosed. The solid-state additive manufacturing system enables deposition of different fillers, viz. metals, metal alloys, MMCs, polymers, plastics, composites, hybrids and gradient compositions, as well as controls the resulting deposit structures, e.g. specific nano-/micro-, gradient- and porous- material structures. The system accommodates various feeding-, spindle- and tool-designs for depositing different forms of filler materials, viz. rods, wires, granules, powders, powder-filled- tubes, scrap pieces or their combination, and a working platform with multiple access points. One or multiple motors, driving and monitoring units control the movement of the workpiece, spindle and tool and move the filler through the feeding system, which passageway is in communication with the passageways of the spindle and the tool.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23Q 1/70 - Éléments fixes ou mobiles supportant des broches de travail pour fixer des outils ou des pièces
B29C 35/02 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation
B29C 64/141 - Procédés de fabrication additive n’utilisant que des matériaux solides
B29C 64/393 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
B29C 70/64 - Façonnage de matières composites, c.-à-d. de matières plastiques comprenant des renforcements, des matières de remplissage ou des parties préformées, p. ex. des inserts comprenant uniquement des matières de remplissage les matières de remplissage ayant une influence sur les caractéristiques de surface du matériau, p. ex. en se concentrant près de la surface ou en étant enfoncées de force dans la surface
B33Y 30/00 - Appareils pour la fabrication additiveLeurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
B33Y 50/02 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
G05B 19/18 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique
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Additive friction-stir fabrication system for forming substrates with ribs
An additive friction stir fabrication method and system is described which may be used to fabricate and join a rib to a metallic substrate or to repair a defect in a metallic substrate through extrusion. The method may be carried out with or without the addition of preformed ribs. One such method involves feeding a friction-stir tool with a consumable filler material such that interaction of the friction-stir tool with the substrate generates plastic deformation at an interface between the friction-stir tool and a metallic substrate to bond the plasticized filler and substrate together and extrude this material through a forming cavity to form a rib joined to the metallic substrate. Further described is a system for fabricating a rib joined to a metallic substrate through extrusion.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
07 - Machines et machines-outils
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing a solid-state thermo-mechanical additive process, namely, a solid state and thermal-mechanical material treatment occurring during deposition for material modification, joining, coating or addition to metals, metal alloys, metal matrix composites, polymers, plastics, composites and other types of materials or their combination Machines for processing of materials through a variety of solid state, thermo-mechanical additive manufacturing processes which deposit or print the processed materials onto underlying substrates or parts and various 3D-structure manufacturing, joining, coating and repair applications; consumable machine tools that deposit or print processed materials onto underlying substrates or parts and build or modify, join, coat and cut underlying substrates or parts Scientific research, technological and engineering consulting services in the field of new, customized and proprietary material fabrication, filler materials and their structures and properties before and after an additive process, and the specifics of different processes as they can relate to joining, manufacturing, coating and repair applications
40 - Traitement de matériaux; recyclage, purification de l'air et traitement de l'eau
07 - Machines et machines-outils
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing a solid-state thermo-mechanical additive process, namely, a solid state and thermal-mechanical material treatment occurring during deposition for material modification, joining, coating or addition to metals, metal alloys, metal matrix composites, polymers, plastics, composites and other types of materials or their combination Machines for processing of materials through a variety of solid state, thermo-mechanical additive manufacturing processes which deposit or print the processed materials onto underlying substrates or parts and various 3D-structure manufacturing, joining, coating and repair applications; consumable machine tools that deposit or print processed materials onto underlying substrates or parts and build or modify, join, coat and cut underlying substrates or parts Scientific research, technological and engineering consulting services in the field of new, customized and proprietary material fabrication, filler materials and their structures and properties before and after an additive process, and the specifics of different processes as they can relate to joining, manufacturing, coating and repair applications
The present invention relates to tooling and methods for disposing, coating, building up, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading of a consumable metal material against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein the throat is operably configured such that during rotation of the non-consumable member at a selected speed, the throat exerts normal forces on and rotates the consumable member at the selected speed; and comprising means for dispensing the consumable member through the throat and onto a substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading. Embodiments of the invention also include fabrication methods using the tools described herein.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
C23C 24/06 - Compression du matériau en poudre, p. ex. par laminage
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In-situ interlocking of metals using additive friction stir processing
A method for joining materials using additive friction stir techniques is provided. The method joins a material to a substrate, especially where the material to be joined and the substrate are dissimilar metals. One such method comprises (a) providing a substrate with one or more grooves; (b) rotating and translating an additive friction-stir tool relative to the substrate; (c) feeding a filler material through the additive friction-stir tool; and (d) depositing the filler material into the one or more grooves of the substrate. Translation and rotation of the tool causes heating and plastic deformation of the filler material, which flows into the grooves of the substrate resulting in an interlocking bond between the substrate and filler material. In embodiments, the depositing of the filler material causes deformation of the grooves in the substrate and an interlocking configuration between the grooves of the substrate and the filler material results.
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B32B 15/01 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de métal toutes les couches étant composées exclusivement de métal
B23K 20/233 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder sans couche ferreuse
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B33Y 80/00 - Produits obtenus par fabrication additive
B32B 3/30 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche continue dont le périmètre de la section droite a une allure particulièreProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche comportant des cavités ou des vides internes caractérisés par une couche comportant des retraits ou des saillies, p. ex. des gorges, des nervures
Additive friction stir methods for joining materials are provided. The methods comprise providing first and second substrates to be joined; providing a forming plate comprising one or more forming cavities; placing the first and second substrates in communication with the forming plate; placing the first and second substrates in communication with each other; rotating and translating an additive friction-stir tool relative to the substrates; feeding a filler material through the additive friction-stir tool; deforming the filler material and the first and second substrates; and extruding one or more of the filler material and the first and second substrates into one or more of the forming cavities of the forming plate. Interaction of the additive friction-stir tool with the substrates generates heat and plastic deformation at the joint to weld the substrates at the joint. The methods include introduction of reinforcing material at the joint through addition of the filler material.
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B23K 20/233 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder sans couche ferreuse
Additive friction stir methods for joining materials are provided. The methods comprise providing first and second substrates to be joined; providing a forming plate comprising one or more forming cavities; placing the first and second substrates in communication with the forming plate; placing the first and second substrates in communication with each other; rotating and translating an additive friction-stir tool relative to the substrates; feeding a filler material through the additive friction-stir tool; deforming the filler material and the first and second substrates; and extruding one or more of the filler material and the first and second substrates into one or more of the forming cavities of the forming plate. Interaction of the friction-stir tool with the substrates generates plastic deformation at the joint to weld the substrates at the joint. The methods include introduction of reinforcing material at the joint through addition of the filler material.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23K 20/227 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder avec une couche ferreuse
B23K 20/233 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder sans couche ferreuse
A method for joining materials using additive friction stir techniques is provided. The method joins a material to a substrate, especially where the material to be joined and the substrate are dissimilar metals. One such method comprises (a) providing a substrate with one or more grooves; (b) rotating and translating an additive friction-stir tool relative to the substrate; (c) feeding a filler material through the additive friction-stir tool; and (d) depositing the filler material into the one or more grooves of the substrate. Translation and rotation of the tool causes heating and plastic deformation of the filler material, which flows into the grooves of the substrate resulting in an interlocking bond between the substrate and filler material. In embodiments, the depositing of the filler material causes deformation of the grooves in the substrate and an interlocking configuration between the grooves of the substrate and the filler material results.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
B23K 20/233 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder sans couche ferreuse
B23K 20/227 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage tenant compte des propriétés des matériaux à souder avec une couche ferreuse
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Fabrication tools for exerting normal forces on feedstock
The present invention relates to tooling and methods for disposing, coating, building up, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading of a consumable metal material against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein the throat is operably configured such that during rotation of the non-consumable member at a selected speed, the throat exerts normal forces on and rotates the consumable member at the selected speed; and comprising means for dispensing the consumable member through the throat and onto a substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading. Embodiments of the invention also include fabrication methods using the tools described herein.
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Additive friction stir methods for repairing substrates, coating substrates, fabricating/adding/attaching ribs, joining substrates, stiffening and enhancing structures, surface modification, enhancing surface properties, welding, coating, and extrusion are described. An additive friction stir fabrication method and system is described which may be used to fabricate and join a rib to a substrate or to repair a defect in a substrate through extrusion. The method may be carried out with or without the addition of preformed ribs. One such method involves feeding a friction-stir tool with a consumable filler material such that interaction of the friction-stir tool with the substrate generates plastic deformation at an interface between the friction-stir tool and a substrate to bond the plasticized filler and substrate together and extrude this material through a forming cavity to form a rib joined to the substrate. Further described is a system for fabricating a rib joined to a substrate through extrusion.
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Fabrication of monolithic stiffening ribs on metallic sheets
An additive friction stir fabrication method and system is described which may be used to fabricate and join a rib to a metallic substrate or to repair a defect in a metallic substrate through extrusion. The method may be carried out with or without the addition of preformed ribs. One such method involves feeding a friction-stir tool with a consumable filler material such that interaction of the friction-stir tool with the substrate generates plastic deformation at an interface between the friction-stir tool and a metallic substrate to bond the plasticized filler and substrate together and extrude this material through a forming cavity to form a rib joined to the metallic substrate. Further described is a system for fabricating a rib joined to a metallic substrate through extrusion.
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Fabrication tools for exerting normal forces on feedstock
The present invention relates to tooling and methods for disposing, coating, building up, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading of a consumable metal material against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein the throat is operably configured such that during rotation of the non-consumable member at a selected speed, the throat exerts normal forces on and rotates the consumable member at the selected speed; and comprising means for dispensing the consumable member through the throat and onto a substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading. Embodiments of the invention also include fabrication methods using the tools described herein.
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B29C 41/36 - Alimentation en matière à mouler d'un moule, d'un noyau ou d'un autre support
A low-temperature friction-based coating method termed friction stir fabrication (FSF) is disclosed, in which material is deposited onto a substrate and subsequently stirred into the substrate using friction stir processing to homogenize and refine the microstructure. This solid-state process is capable of depositing coatings, including nanocrystalline aluminum and/or metal matrix composites and the like, onto substrates such as aluminum at relatively low temperatures. A method of making rod stock for use in the FSF process is also disclosed.
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C23C 26/00 - Revêtements non prévus par les groupes
The present invention relates to tools and methods for disposing, coating, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive/shear loading of a consumable metal against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein consumable filler material is capable of being introduced to the throat in a continuous manner during deposition using frictional heating and compressive/shear loading of the filler material onto the substrate. Preferred embodiments according to the invention include such tools operably configured for applying a force or displacement to the filler material during deposition. Especially preferred embodiments can include using various powder-type consumable materials or combinations during the deposition process to obtain a continuous compositional gradient in the filler material yielding a functionally graded coating on the substrate.
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Self-reacting friction stir welding tool with the ability to add filler material
The present invention relates to tools and methods for welding, coating, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide self-reacting friction stir welding tools which have an internal channel that allows filler materials to be added to the weld joint or otherwise friction stir processed area. Embodiments also provide friction stir tooling having upper and lower shoulders disposed at a fixed distance from one another and connected by a fixed split-pin. The tooling can be configured for automatically dispensing varying amounts of filler material into the tooling in response to variations in thickness of a substrate being processed.
B23K 20/12 - Soudage non électrique par percussion ou par une autre forme de pression, avec ou sans chauffage, p. ex. revêtement ou placage la chaleur étant produite par frictionSoudage par friction
The present invention relates to tooling and methods for disposing, coating, building up, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading of a consumable metal material against the substrate. Embodiments of the invention include friction-based fabrication tooling comprising a non-consumable member with a throat and a consumable member disposed in the throat, wherein the throat is operably configured such that during rotation of the non-consumable member at a selected speed, the throat exerts normal forces on and rotates the consumable member at the selected speed; and comprising means for dispensing the consumable member through the throat and onto a substrate using frictional heating and compressive loading. Embodiments of the invention also include fabrication methods using the tools described herein.
C23C 26/00 - Revêtements non prévus par les groupes
B05D 1/12 - Application de matériaux en particules
B05D 1/36 - Applications successives de liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides, p. ex. sans traitement intermédiaire
B05D 3/00 - Traitement préalable des surfaces sur lesquelles des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides doivent être appliquésTraitement ultérieur des revêtements appliqués, p. ex. traitement intermédiaire d'un revêtement déjà appliqué, pour préparer les applications ultérieures de liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides
B05D 5/00 - Procédés pour appliquer des liquides ou d'autres matériaux fluides aux surfaces pour obtenir des effets, finis ou des structures de surface particuliers
A low-temperature friction-based coating method termed friction stir fabrication (FSF) is disclosed, in which material is deposited onto a substrate and subsequently stirred into the substrate using friction stir processing to homogenize and refine the microstructure. This solid-state process is capable of depositing coatings, including nanocrystalline aluminum and/or metal matrix composites and the like, onto substrates such as aluminum at relatively low temperatures. A method of making rod stock for use in the FSF process is also disclosed.
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