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METHODS OF SECURING AN INITIAL LAYER DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL

  • US 20170282449A1
  • Filed: 04/05/2016
  • Published: 10/05/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/05/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An additive manufacturing method, the method comprising:

  • positioning a removable surface on a worktable;

    applying an adhesive material to the removable surface;

    depositing a plurality of pellets into the adhesive material, wherein at least a portion of each pellet of the plurality of pellets remains exposed; and

    depositing a flowable material on at least some of the plurality of pellets.

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