Rapid prototyping using multiple materials

Details Rapid prototyping using multiple materials Rapid prototyping using multiple materials

1998-06-26

1999-11-09

Tentoni, Leo B.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Stereolithographic shaping from liquid precursor

264308, 264494, 264497, 419 13, 419 14, 419 15, 419 19, 419 45, 419 61, B29C 3508, B29C 4102

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059808136

ABSTRACT:
Novel compositions and methods are provided for use in the stepwise, layer by layer fabrication of three-dimensional objects, in which a build material contains a metal having a covalent bond to a non-metal, and the layers are processed to produce the three-dimensional object at least in part through a chemical reaction which alters the covalent bond of the metal. In a first aspect of the invention the build material includes a metal that is covalently bound to a polymeric precursor. In another aspect of the invention, the build material includes a metal, Me, that is covalently bound to a first ligand, L.sub.1. Following deposition of the build material, the first ligand undergoes a redox reaction with a second ligand, L.sub.2, thereby breaking the covalent bond of the metal. In more preferred embodiments of this class, L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 react to form a gas, and the metal reacts to form an oxide such as MeSO.sub.x, MeNO.sub.x, MeCO.sub.x and so forth. In yet another aspect of the invention, multiple build materials are employed to provide non-uniformities such as electrical, thermal, and magnetic conduction paths, structural supports, chemical and wear resistant areas, and so forth.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5427733 (1995-06-01), Benda et al.
patent: 5573721 (1996-11-01), Gillette

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