According to the invention, a device for the additive manufacturing of components, preferably by means of selective melting or sintering, in particular by means of a powder bed based laser beam melting process, is provided, which has a control device. Modules of the device for the additive manufacturing of components can be exchanged without any further set-up procedure, so that the device for the additive manufacturing of components can be quickly reconfigured.
B29C 64/268 - Agencements pour irradiation par faisceaux laserAgencements pour irradiation par faisceaux d’électrons [FE]
B22F 10/28 - Fusion sur lit de poudre, p. ex. fusion sélective par laser [FSL] ou fusion par faisceau d’électrons [EBM]
B22F 10/31 - Étalonnage des étapes de procédé ou réglages des appareils, p. ex. avant ou en cours de fabrication
B22F 12/47 - Moyens de rayonnement avec mouvement de translation parallèle au plan de dépôt
B22F 12/48 - Moyens de rayonnement avec mouvement de translation en hauteur, p. ex. perpendiculairement au plan de dépôt
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 64/236 - Moyens d’entraînement pour un mouvement dans une direction dans le plan d’une couche
B29C 64/241 - Moyens d’entraînement pour mouvement rotatif
B29C 64/393 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
The invention relates to an apparatus for additively manufacturing components. The apparatus comprises one or more light sources for generating one light beam each and at least one processing head, which is movably mounted so that it can be moved at least over a portion of a processing region. Each processing head is designed to direct one of the light beams at a melting region, the melting region being a region of the processing region. The apparatus is characterized in that, on at least one processing head, a suction nozzle of a suction device is provided, which can be moved together with the processing head in order to provide suctioning in the melting region.
The invention relates to a method for producing a particle foam part using electromagnetic waves, comprising the steps of: - filling a mould chamber (14); - heating the foam particles using electromagnetic waves in order to fuse them; - removal from the mould, wherein, during heating of the foam particles, a parameter characteristic of the absorption of the electromagnetic waves is monitored and, if this changes by a predetermined amount, heating of the foam particles is stopped. This method ensures, in a simple manner, that the correct amount of heat is supplied to the foam particles.
B29C 44/44 - Alimentation en matière à mouler dans une cavité de moulage fermée, c.-à-d. pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie sous forme de particules ou de grains expansibles
B29C 67/20 - Techniques de façonnage non couvertes par les groupes , ou pour la fabrication d'objets poreux ou cellulaires, p. ex. des mousses plastiques, des mousses alvéolaires
4.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE DIRECTED APPLICATION OF GAS TO A BUILD SPACE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
The invention relates to a device for the directed application of gas to a build space for additive manufacturing. This comprises: - a process chamber which limits a build space and has a build platform extending in an X/Y plane, wherein a first boundary region of the build platform extending in the Y direction forms a gas supply side, and wherein a second end region of the build platform opposite the gas supply side in the X direction and extending in the Y direction forms a gas discharge side, - a first nozzle device which is arranged on the gas supply side directly adjacent to the build platform, and is designed to output a horizontal first gas flow flowing approximately parallel to the surface of the build platform in the X direction, and - a third nozzle device, which is arranged above the build platform in a vertical Z direction orthogonal to the X/Y plane and horizontally offset to the first nozzle device in the X direction, is directed towards the build platform, and is designed to output a third gas flow flowing towards the build platform, wherein the first and third nozzle devices are designed such that the first and the third gas flow form an overall gas flow which in the region of the build platform generates a substantially laminar flow from the gas supply side towards the gas discharge side.
B22F 10/28 - Fusion sur lit de poudre, p. ex. fusion sélective par laser [FSL] ou fusion par faisceau d’électrons [EBM]
B22F 10/322 - Commande ou régulation des opérations de l’atmosphère, p. ex. de la composition ou de la pression dans une chambre de fabrication d’un écoulement de gaz, p. ex. du débit ou de la direction
B33Y 30/00 - Appareils pour la fabrication additiveLeurs parties constitutives ou accessoires à cet effet
B33Y 40/00 - Opérations ou équipements auxiliaires, p. ex. pour la manipulation de matériau
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 64/371 - Conditionnement de l’environnement en utilisant un environnement autre que l’air, p. ex. un gaz inerte
The invention refers to a device for generative production of components, in particular by means of selective melting or sintering, comprising a light source for generating a light beam, a processing head that is either coupled to the light source by means of a beam guide, so that the light beam is guided to the processing head, or the light source is arranged directly on the processing head, so that a light beam can be directed from the processing head to a processing area, the processing head being mounted movably, so that the light beam can be directed to any desired location on the processing area. The invention is characterized in that several processing heads are provided for the respectively directing a light beam onto the processing area, and the processing heads are each arranged on a carriage that can be moved along a traverse. This allows powder to be melted or sintered simultaneous at several locations. Preferably, the processing heads are arranged on swivel arms. This allows a very simple and cost-effective design of the device.
The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for producing a molded fiber article. The process comprises the steps of —dissolving fibrous materials in water to form a fibrous material suspension in a pulper, —removing moisture from the fibrous material suspension by pressing to form a molded fiber article in a mold and/or —drying the molded fiber article by supplying heat, —demolding the molded fiber article from the mold. The process is characterized by the feature whereby, in mold drying of the molded fiber article in the mold, a moisture content of the molded fiber article of not more than 10% by weight or not more than 7.5% by weight or not more than 5% by weight is achieved.
A tool for the production of particle foam parts through the welding of foam particles by means of electromagnetic waves comprises two mould halves which bound a mould cavity. At least one of the two mould halves is made of a material which is transparent to electromagnetic waves and has a boundary wall which bounds the mould cavity and one or more supports serving to support the boundary wall on a capacitor plate on the side facing away from the mould cavity and forming one or more hollow spaces. A tool system for the production of particle foam parts has the tool and at least one trimming body, which is designed for introduction into the hollow space or at least one of the hollow spaces. A method for the production of a particle foam part with the tool or tool system is also specified.
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
B29C 44/44 - Alimentation en matière à mouler dans une cavité de moulage fermée, c.-à-d. pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie sous forme de particules ou de grains expansibles
8.
Mold and method for manufacturing a
component by molding and component thereof
thereof
The present invention relates to a mold for molding a component, in particular a particle foam part and a method for manufacturing the component using such a mold. In one embodiment, a mold for molding a component comprises (a.) a mixture of a polymer material and a filler material, (b.) wherein the filler material is adapted to allow a heating of the component inside the mold by means of an electromagnetic field.
According to the invention, a device (1) is provided for calibrating a laser device, which device is designed to freely position a working laser beam in a predetermined working area. Said device comprises a sensor plate (3) having one or more sensor fields (5) for arrangement in a working area, a perforated plate gauge (4) with one or more calibration passage openings (6), wherein the at least one or more calibration passage openings (6) are in each case arranged in the region of the at least one or more sensor fields (5), a pilot laser device for providing a pilot laser beam along the beam path of the working laser beam in order to calibrate a laser device.
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
B33Y 50/02 - Acquisition ou traitement de données pour la fabrication additive pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
The invention relates to an apparatus for additively manufacturing components, preferably by means of selective melting or sintering, in particular by means of a powder bed-based laser beam melting process, said apparatus having a control device. Modules of the apparatus for additively manufacturing components can be exchanged without any further set-up procedure, meaning that the apparatus for additively manufacturing components can be reconfigured quickly.
B22F 10/28 - Fusion sur lit de poudre, p. ex. fusion sélective par laser [FSL] ou fusion par faisceau d’électrons [EBM]
B22F 10/85 - Acquisition ou traitement des données pour la commande ou la régulation de procédés de fabrication additive
B22F 12/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs spécialement adaptés à la fabrication additiveMoyens auxiliaires pour la fabrication additiveCombinaisons d’appareils ou de dispositifs pour la fabrication additive avec d’autres appareils ou dispositifs de traitement ou de fabrication
B22F 12/44 - Moyens de rayonnement caractérisés par la configuration des moyens de rayonnement
B22F 12/47 - Moyens de rayonnement avec mouvement de translation parallèle au plan de dépôt
B22F 12/90 - Moyens de commande ou de régulation des opérations, p. ex. caméras ou capteurs
B29C 64/00 - Fabrication additive, c.-à-d. fabrication d’objets en trois dimensions [3D] par dépôt additif, agglomération additive ou stratification additive, p. ex. par impression en 3D, stéréolithographie ou frittage laser sélectif
A tool for the production of particle foam parts through the welding of foam particles by means of electromagnetic waves comprises two mould halves which bound a mould cavity. At least one of the two mould halves is made of a material which is transparent to electromagnetic waves and has a boundary wall which bounds the mould cavity and one or more supports serving to support the boundary wall on a capacitor plate on the side facing away from the mould cavity and forming one or more hollow spaces. A tool system for the production of particle foam parts has the tool and at least one trimming body, which is designed for introduction into the hollow space or at least one of the hollow spaces. A method for the production of a particle foam part with the tool or tool system is also specified.
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
B29C 44/44 - Alimentation en matière à mouler dans une cavité de moulage fermée, c.-à-d. pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie sous forme de particules ou de grains expansibles
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Machines for the plastics processing industry and machine
tools; machines for the plastics processing industry, in
particular for the production of blocks, plates, blanks and
moldings of expandable plastics, foundry machinery inclusive
of molding tools in the form of machine parts and machines
for the recovery and reuse of plastics and metals, in
particular cutting, impacting and grinding machines and
mills and extruder systems, with the exception of machines
and devices for the application of embossing and laminating
foils, transfer foils, in particular embossing and
laminating foils; soldering stations; machines and devices
for the application of low-viscosity up to high viscosity
liquid media and materials, in particular solder pastes,
fluxing agents, adhesives, paints, organic and synthetic
pastes, as well as silicon; soldering machines, soldering
apparatuses, soldering devices and soldering instruments, as
far as included in this class and systems composed thereof;
gas-driven soldering stations; all of the aforesaid goods as
far as included in this class, in particular wave soldering
machines and systems composed thereof, protective gas
soldering machines and systems composed thereof; overflow
and reflow soldering machines and systems composed thereof;
selective soldering systems; digital printing machines,
stencil printing machines; manual soldering tools and parts
of manual soldering tools; soldering tools as far as
included in this class; soldering irons as far as included
in this class; soldering pumps as far as included in this
class; all the aforesaid goods and parts thereof as well as
accessories, as far as included in this class; casting
machines; low-pressure casting systems and trimming presses;
cutting systems and machines; holders for gas-heated
soldering irons; electrical soldering irons as well as parts
thereof and accessories; manufacturing machines for
electrical engineering and electronics; soldering and
desoldering devices; electric soldering irons, in particular
low-voltage irons; electric soldering guns; electric
soldering stations; electric soldering machines, devices,
apparatuses and systems; electric soldering pumps; solder
baths; electrically heated tools for plastics machining and
processing, in particular welding and separating tools for
plastic materials; 3D printers; machines for additive
manufacturing, in particular machines for additive
manufacturing using an energy source, in particular using
electromagnetic radiation or particle radiation; electrical
soldering tips; soldering accessories, namely copper tips
for soldering irons; holders for electric soldering irons;
parts and accessories for the aforementioned goods, as far
as included in this class. Measuring, signalling and checking (supervision)
instruments, lasers (not for medical purposes); apparatus
for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or
images; recorded and unrecorded data carriers;
data-processing equipment and computers; data processing
programs; all the aforesaid goods being in relation to
additive manufacturing; measuring and testing devices for
electrical engineering and electronics; optical, electronic
and opto-electronic instruments, measuring devices and
control apparatuses, in particular technical microscopes and
endoscopes for cavity and gap inspection; objective lenses,
ocular lenses and optical components for the aforesaid
goods; crucibles which are electrically heated and in which
tin is melted; electrically heated devices, namely
electrical tin baths and melting pots; transformers for
soldering machines, in particular soldering irons, in
particular regulating transformers. Radiators for soldering irons. Installation and assembly, repair and maintenance of
products of mechanical engineering and electronics;
construction of foundries and foundry installations,
machines for processing plastics, companies, installations
and machines for recycling and reprocessing of plastic
materials and metals; installation, repair and/or
maintenance of 3D printers; installation, maintenance and/or
repair of machines in connection with additive
manufacturing; services by a mechanic being in relation to
additive manufacturing. Technological services; engineering services; chemistry
services; mechanical engineering; design and development of
computer software; information technology consultation,
information technology engineering; scientific and
technological services provided by a mathematician;
installation of computer software; all the aforesaid
services being in relation to additive manufacturing;
services rendered by an architect or engineer, in particular
in the field of foundry engineering, the processing of
plastics and the recycling and reprocessing of plastic
material and metals; technical planning of foundries and
foundry installations, machines for processing plastics,
companies, installations and machines for recycling and
reprocessing of plastic materials and metals; rental of
electronic data processing devices.
The invention concerns a process and a device for producing a particle foam part. The method comprises the steps of
feeding foam particles into a mould space of a mould,
welding the foam particles in the mould space under application of a predetermined pressure, wherein the foam particles comprise
a proportion of at least 10% by weight of recycled, shredded foam particles and the welding of the foam particles takes place by means of electromagnetic waves.
B29C 67/20 - Techniques de façonnage non couvertes par les groupes , ou pour la fabrication d'objets poreux ou cellulaires, p. ex. des mousses plastiques, des mousses alvéolaires
B29C 44/44 - Alimentation en matière à mouler dans une cavité de moulage fermée, c.-à-d. pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie sous forme de particules ou de grains expansibles
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
C08J 9/232 - Façonnage d'articles en mousse par frittage de particules expansibles
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
11 - Appareils de contrôle de l'environnement
37 - Services de construction; extraction minière; installation et réparation
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Machines for the plastics processing industry and machine tools; machines for the plastics processing industry, in particular for the production of blocks, plates, blanks and moldings of expandable plastics, foundry machinery inclusive of molding tools in the form of machine parts and machines for the recovery and reuse of plastics and metals, in particular cutting, impacting and grinding machines and mills and extruder systems, with the exception of machines and devices for the application of embossing and laminating foils, transfer foils, in particular embossing and laminating foils; soldering stations; machines and devices for the application of low-viscosity up to high viscosity liquid media and materials, in particular solder pastes, fluxing agents, adhesives, paints, organic and synthetic pastes, as well as silicon; soldering machines, soldering apparatuses, soldering devices and soldering instruments, as far as included in this class and systems composed thereof; gas-driven soldering stations; all of the aforesaid goods as far as included in this class, in particular wave soldering machines and systems composed thereof, protective gas soldering machines and systems composed thereof; overflow and reflow soldering machines and systems composed thereof; selective soldering systems; digital printing machines, stencil printing machines; manual soldering tools and parts of manual soldering tools; soldering tools as far as included in this class; soldering irons as far as included in this class; soldering pumps as far as included in this class; all the aforesaid goods and parts thereof as well as accessories, as far as included in this class; casting machines; low-pressure casting systems and trimming presses; cutting systems and machines; holders for gas-heated soldering irons; electrical soldering irons as well as parts thereof and accessories; manufacturing machines for electrical engineering and electronics; soldering and desoldering devices; electric soldering irons, in particular low-voltage irons; electric soldering guns; electric soldering stations; electric soldering machines, devices, apparatuses and systems; electric soldering pumps; solder baths; electrically heated tools for plastics machining and processing, in particular welding and separating tools for plastic materials; 3D printers; machines for additive manufacturing, in particular machines for additive manufacturing using an energy source, in particular using electromagnetic radiation or particle radiation; electrical soldering tips; soldering accessories, namely copper tips for soldering irons; holders for electric soldering irons; parts and accessories for the aforementioned goods, as far as included in this class.
(2) Measuring, signalling and checking (supervision) instruments, lasers (not for medical purposes); apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; recorded and unrecorded data carriers; data-processing equipment and computers; data processing programs; all the aforesaid goods being in relation to additive manufacturing; measuring and testing devices for electrical engineering and electronics; optical, electronic and opto-electronic instruments, measuring devices and control apparatuses, in particular technical microscopes and endoscopes for cavity and gap inspection; objective lenses, ocular lenses and optical components for the aforesaid goods; crucibles which are electrically heated and in which tin is melted; electrically heated devices, namely electrical tin baths and melting pots; transformers for soldering machines, in particular soldering irons, in particular regulating transformers.
(3) Radiators for soldering irons. (1) Installation and assembly, repair and maintenance of products of mechanical engineering and electronics; construction of foundries and foundry installations, machines for processing plastics, companies, installations and machines for recycling and reprocessing of plastic materials and metals; installation, repair and/or maintenance of 3D printers; installation, maintenance and/or repair of machines in connection with additive manufacturing; services by a mechanic being in relation to additive manufacturing.
(2) Technological services; engineering services; chemistry services; mechanical engineering; design and development of computer software; information technology consultation, information technology engineering; scientific and technological services provided by a mathematician; installation of computer software; all the aforesaid services being in relation to additive manufacturing; services rendered by an architect or engineer, in particular in the field of foundry engineering, the processing of plastics and the recycling and reprocessing of plastic material and metals; technical planning of foundries and foundry installations, machines for processing plastics, companies, installations and machines for recycling and reprocessing of plastic materials and metals; rental of electronic data processing devices.
15.
DEVICE, METHOD AND CAPACITOR-PLATE SET FOR PRODUCING A PARTICLE-FOAM PART
A device (1) for producing a particle-foam part by means of electromagnetic radiation comprises a mould (3), which delimits a cavity (14), which is arranged between two capacitor plates (15, 16). At least one of the capacitor plates (15, 16) is formed by multiple segments (85, 86), and so the surface area of the capacitor plate (15, 16) is adaptable to the size of the mould (3). To produce particle-foam parts, electromagnetic radiation is used to fuse together foam particles between capacitor plates (15, 16), with the segments (85, 86) being combined. A capacitor-plate set (90) comprises capacitor-plate segments (85, 86), which are designed so as together to form a capacitor plate (15, 16).
B29C 44/44 - Alimentation en matière à mouler dans une cavité de moulage fermée, c.-à-d. pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie sous forme de particules ou de grains expansibles
B29C 35/08 - Chauffage ou durcissement, p. ex. réticulation ou vulcanisation utilisant l'énergie ondulatoire ou un rayonnement corpusculaire
B29C 33/02 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement
16.
PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A MOLDED FIBER ARTICLE
The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for producing a molded fiber article. The process comprises the steps of - dissolving fibrous materials in water to form a fibrous material suspension in a pulper, - removing moisture from the fibrous material suspension by pressing to form a molded fiber article in a mold and/or - drying the molded fiber article by supplying heat, - demolding the molded fiber article from the mold. The process is characterized by the feature whereby, in mold drying of the molded fiber article in the mold, a moisture content of the molded fiber article of not more than 10% by weight or not more than 7.5% by weight or not more than 5% by weight is achieved.
The present invention relates to a mold for molding a component, in particular a particle foam part and a method for manufacturing the component using such a mold. In one embodiment, a mold for molding a component comprises (a.) a mixture of a polymer material and a filler material, (b.) wherein the filler material is adapted to allow a heating of the component inside the mold by means of an electromagnetic field.
B29C 33/06 - Moules ou noyauxLeurs détails ou accessoires comportant des moyens incorporés de chauffage ou de refroidissement utilisant des rayonnements
B29C 44/34 - Éléments constitutifs, détails ou accessoiresOpérations auxiliaires
B29C 44/44 - Alimentation en matière à mouler dans une cavité de moulage fermée, c.-à-d. pour la fabrication d'objets de longueur définie sous forme de particules ou de grains expansibles
The invention relates to a mold for low pressure casting. Said mold comprises a base part, a cover part, the base part and the cover part delimiting a mold space, and a riser pipe connection opening into the mold space, and wherein a region in which the base part and the cover part contact each other in a closed state forms a contact area. The mold is characterized in that a venting groove is formed in the contact area, said venting groove being communicatively connected to the mold space and to a venting opening.
