Apparatus and methods for servicing 3D printers

Details Apparatus and methods for servicing 3D printers Apparatus and methods for servicing 3D printers

2008-06-17

2008-06-17

Do, An H. (Department: 2853)

Incremental printing of symbolic information

Ink jet

Ejector mechanism

C347S019000, C347S033000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07387359

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to apparatus and methods for producing three-dimensional objects and auxiliary systems used in conjunction with the aforementioned apparatus and methods. The apparatus and methods involve 3D printing and servicing of the equipment used in the associated 3D printer.

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