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Laser-produced porous surface

  • US 8,992,703 B2
  • Filed: 09/06/2012
  • Issued: 03/31/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of producing a three-dimensional porous structure comprising:

  • depositing a first layer of a metal powder onto a substrate;

    scanning a beam at least once over the first layer of metal powder to remelt the metal powder in order to create at least two solid portions separated from one another so as to give a required pore size;

    depositing a second layer of metal powder onto the first layer; and

    repeating the scanning steps for each successive layer until a desired height is reached.

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