COMBINED THERMAL AND UV/VISIBLE LIGHT CURING STEREOLITHOGRAPHY
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1. A process comprising:
- providing a material including a thermoplastic component and a thermosetting component;
heating the material to at least partially flow the thermoplastic component;
dispensing the material in a plurality of layers to form a desired three dimensional object; and
illuminating the material with electromagnetic radiation to at least partially polymerize the thermosetting component.
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Abstract
A process, material, and apparatus are provided for effectuating thermal stereolithography utilizing combined thermal and ultraviolet and/or visible light curing. In an embodiment, the process may include providing a material including a thermoplastic component and a thermosetting component. The process may also include heating the material to at least partially flow the thermoplastic component. The process may also include dispensing the material in a plurality of layers to form a desired three dimensional object. The process may further include illuminating the material with electromagnetic radiation to at least partially polymerize the thermosetting component.
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21 Claims
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1. A process comprising:
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providing a material including a thermoplastic component and a thermosetting component; heating the material to at least partially flow the thermoplastic component; dispensing the material in a plurality of layers to form a desired three dimensional object; and illuminating the material with electromagnetic radiation to at least partially polymerize the thermosetting component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A material comprising:
a filament capable of being used in a thermal stereolithography process, the filament including at least a thermoplastic component and a thermosetting component. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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