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Automated additive manufacturing system for printing three-dimensional parts, printing farm thereof, and method of use thereof

  • US 9,216,544 B2
  • Filed: 03/08/2013
  • Issued: 12/22/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for printing a three-dimensional part with an additive manufacturing system, the method comprising:

  • securing a segment of a film to a platen assembly of the additive manufacturing system;

    printing an information-containing part on the secured segment of the film, wherein the information-containing part comprises encoded information relating to the three-dimensional part;

    printing the three-dimensional part on the secured segment of the film;

    releasing the secured segment of the film having the printed information-containing part and the printed three-dimensional part thereon from the platen assembly;

    removing the released segment of the film having the printed information-containing part and the printed three-dimensional part from the additive manufacturing system, wherein said removing comprises;

    drawing the released segment of the film having the printed information-containing part and the printed three-dimensional part thereon from the platen assembly to a removal assembly; and

    separating the drawn segment of the film having the printed information-containing part and the printed three-dimensional part thereon from a subsequent segment of the film.

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