Apparatus and methods for handling materials in a 3-D printer
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1. A build chamber for use in a three-dimensional printer and adapted for receiving powder for producing three-dimensional objects, the chamber comprising:
- a build surface for receiving the powder, the build surface comprising;
a first plate defining a plurality of spaced apart holes having a pitch; and
a second plate defining a plurality of openings spaced apart and offset from the plurality of holes in the first plate, the second plate disposed below and spaced from the first plate,wherein the pitch corresponds to the space between proximate edges of adjacent holes.
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Abstract
A build chamber for use in a three-dimensional printer and adapted for receiving powder for producing three-dimensional objects. The build chamber includes a build surface for receiving the powder, with the build surface including a first plate defining holes and a second plate defining a plurality of openings spaced apart and offset from the plurality of holes in the first plate. The second plate is disposed below and spaced from the first plate.
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1. A build chamber for use in a three-dimensional printer and adapted for receiving powder for producing three-dimensional objects, the chamber comprising:
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a build surface for receiving the powder, the build surface comprising; a first plate defining a plurality of spaced apart holes having a pitch; and a second plate defining a plurality of openings spaced apart and offset from the plurality of holes in the first plate, the second plate disposed below and spaced from the first plate, wherein the pitch corresponds to the space between proximate edges of adjacent holes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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