Modular fabrication systems and methods

Details Modular fabrication systems and methods Modular fabrication systems and methods

2005-08-10

2009-12-01

Davis, Robert B (Department: 1792)

Plastic article or earthenware shaping or treating: apparatus

Means applying electrical or wave energy directly to work

C425S169000, C425S375000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07625198

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an article fabrication system having a plurality of material deposition tools containing one or more materials useful in fabricating the article, and a material deposition device having a tool interface for receiving one of the material deposition tools. A system controller is operably connected to the material deposition device to control operation of the material deposition device. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating an article using the system of the invention and a method of fabricating a living three-dimensional structure.

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