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Methods and systems for the manufacture of layered three-dimensional forms

  • US 20050017394A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2004
  • Published: 01/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. ) A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional form, comprising:

  • a) providing a plurality of particulates;

    b) contacting at least a portion of a surface of the particulates with an activation agent;

    c) contacting a pre-selected portion of the particulates having the activation agent with a binder material that is activatable by the activation agent;

    d) at least partially hardening the binder for forming a layer of the three-dimensional form; and

    e) repeating the steps (a)-(d) to form the remainder of the three-dimensional form.

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