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Heated build platform and system for three dimensional printing methods

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  • US 9,592,660 B2
  • Filed: 12/17/2014
  • Issued: 03/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A build apparatus for printing a 3D object of thermoplastics employing additive manufacturing methods, the apparatus comprising:

  • a build platform with a temperature control unit configured to control heating of the build platform;

    a thermally conductive plate disposed adjacent to the build platform; and

    a polymer coating attached to a surface of the thermally conductive plate which is capable of (i) facilitating adhesion to the 3D object during printing and (ii) permitting removal of the 3D object once the 3D object has been formed and cooled without chemically or mechanically removing the polymer coating from 3D object and without damaging the polymer coating, the thermally conductive plate, or the 3D object, wherein the polymer coating is not a polymer tape.

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