Simultaneous multiple layer curing in stereolithography

Details Simultaneous multiple layer curing in stereolithography Simultaneous multiple layer curing in stereolithography

1995-04-25

1999-12-07

Zimmerman, Mark K.

Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system

Computer graphics processing

Three-dimension

36446827, G06T 1740

Patent

active

059991844

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for making high resolution objects by stereolithography utilizing low resolution materials which are limited by their inability to form unsupported structures of desired thinness and/or their inability to form coatings of desired thinness. Data manipulation techniques, based on layer comparisons, are used to control exposure in order to delay solidification of the material on at least portions of at least some cross-sections until higher layers of material are deposited so as to allow down-facing features of the object to be located at a depth in the building material which is equal to or exceeds a minimum cure depth that can effectively be used for solidifying these features. Similar data manipulations are used to ensure minimum reliable coating thicknesses exist, above previously solidified material, before attempting solidification of a next layer. In addition, horizontal comparison techniques are used to provide enhanced cross-sectional data for use in forming the object. Further, several techniques for automatically performing Z-error correction through the manipulation of a three-dimensional object representation are described.

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