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Metallic parts fabrication using selective inhibition of sintering (SIS)

  • US 20040018107A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2003
  • Published: 01/29/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • providing a layer of a metal powder;

    sinter-inhibiting one or more regions in the layer;

    repeating said providing and sinter-inhibiting for a plurality of layers;

    compacting the plurality of layers to form a compact;

    sintering the compact; and

    removing one or more sintered sections at a boundary formed by the sinter-inhibited regions in the compact.

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