Methods for assembling a device for the layer-wise production of patterns
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1. A method for assembling an apparatus comprising:
- a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing includes positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing;
wherein the build module includes a mounting platform,a spreader device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages and a dispensing device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages; and
wherein the apparatus is an apparatus for the manufacture of patterns in layers.
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Abstract
The instant invention relates to a method for assembling a device for the manufacturing patterns in layers. The method includes attaching a build module to a casing. The build module includes a spreader device and a dispensing device mounted above a mounting platform. The build module preferably includes a build platform mounted below the mounting platform. For example, the build module may be attached to the casing by screwing the mounting platform to the casing.
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1. A method for assembling an apparatus comprising:
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a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing includes positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing; wherein the build module includes a mounting platform, a spreader device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages and a dispensing device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages; and
wherein the apparatus is an apparatus for the manufacture of patterns in layers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for assembling an apparatus comprising:
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a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing; wherein the build module includes a mounting platform; the build module includes a spreader device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages and a dispensing device affixed to the mounting platform via guide carriages; and
wherein the apparatus is an apparatus for the manufacture of patterns in layers;the dispensing device and the spreader device are both positioned above the mounting platform; the dispensing device is a device for applying a binder material; the spreader device is configured to apply particulate material onto a build platform; the mounting platform includes a construction field cut-out for accessing the build platform to be located below the mounting platform; the method includes a step of attaching the mounting platform to the casing; and wherein the method includes removing the build module from an auxiliary frame, moving the build module to the casing, and positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing.
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23. A method for assembling an apparatus
comprising: - a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing includes positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing; and
attaching the build module to the casing; wherein the build module includes a mounting component, a spreader device affixed to the mounting component via guide carriages and a dispensing device affixed to the mounting component via guide carriages; and wherein the apparatus is an apparatus for the manufacture of patterns in layers. - View Dependent Claims (24)
- a step of positioning a build module in a chamber of a casing includes positioning the build module so that a portion of the build module is in the chamber of the casing and a portion of the build module is above the casing; and
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