JP2003345420A - Electronic order and production method of three- dimensional form model, order and production system of three-dimensional form model, supporting server for them, and program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To utilize a characteristic of a manufacturing device of a three- dimensional model using an optical beam, to realize a successive on-line process from production and order to production start of the three-dimensional form model, and to shorten a period from the order to delivery. <P>SOLUTION: An orderer B1 can order the three-dimensional form model to a fabricator A1 which meets the orderer's condition through a Web site that a supporting server 2 discloses. And progress after the order can be known through the Web site. The fabricator A1, which receives the order, can starts operation of a three-dimensional form model creating device 10 only by receiving processed data via the supporting server 2. Load of the processing for a service provider C is reduced because the supporting server 2 conducts an accounting process such as calculation of creation cost of the orderer B1 and cost of rental fee of a fabrication facility 1 and cost of materials for the production for the fabricator A1 based on the processed data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object, a system for ordering and manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object, a support server used therefor, and a program therefor.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a method of manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object, an NC processing tape of a desired three-dimensionally shaped object is prepared by a CAD / CAM system, and NC processing is performed using the prepared processing tape. There is a method of cutting a lump of raw material with a machine to produce a desired three-dimensionally shaped object.

For example, when ordering a three-dimensionally shaped object from a processing company, the CAD data is usually passed to the processing company, and the processing company uses the CAM based on the CAD data to correspond to an NC processing machine installed by a person skilled in the art. When the three-dimensionally formed object is a mold, for example, first, a metal body having a size corresponding to the mold to be manufactured is made of a material. Production starts after the order is placed with the supplier and the metal body is delivered.Therefore, even if the CAD data is sent from the orderer online, there is a problem that it takes time to actually start the production, There was a problem that production could not be performed immediately after ordering.

[0004]

On the other hand, as a method of manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object, a powder material such as a metal powder or a resin powder, or a photo-curable resin liquid is used as a material for forming the object. There is a method of forming a three-dimensional structure by irradiating a material with a light beam and curing the material.

[0005] One example is Japanese Patent No. 2620353.
There is a manufacturing method shown in the number. In this method, a predetermined portion of a layer of an inorganic or organic powder material is irradiated with a light beam to sinter the powder at the corresponding portion to form a sintered layer, and a new powder material is formed on the sintered layer. Irradiating a predetermined layer of the powder layer with a light beam and sintering the powder at the corresponding location to form a new sintered layer integrated with the lower sintered layer. By repeating this process, a powder sintered part (three-dimensional shaped object) in which a plurality of sintered layers are laminated and integrated is created, and a model that is design data (CAD data) of the three-dimensional shaped object is desired. The manufacturing apparatus controls the irradiation of the light beam with the processing data (CAM data) created based on the cross-sectional shape data of each layer generated by slicing to a layer thickness of 3 mm, and manufactures a three-dimensional shaped object having an arbitrary shape. Can be manufactured by cutting method etc. To a feature that can be obtained a molded article rapidly desired shape.

[0006] Since the material for forming the three-dimensionally shaped object is a powder material (or resin liquid), the same material can be used regardless of the size of the three-dimensionally shaped object to be manufactured. It is not necessary to prepare a lump of material equivalent to the size of the three-dimensional object to be manufactured as in the method of cutting with a simple NC processing machine. There is a feature that can be.

In view of the above points, the present invention takes advantage of the features of a manufacturing apparatus for a three-dimensional modeled object using a light beam and continuously processes online from the order of manufacturing the three-dimensional modeled object to the start of the production. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object and a system for ordering and manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object capable of shortening a period from ordering to a delivery date. An object of the present invention is to provide a support server and a program for realizing the system.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for electronically ordering and manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object, wherein a predetermined portion of a solidified material which is solidified by a light beam is irradiated with a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion. Forming a solidified layer, coating a new layer of solidified material on the solidified layer, irradiating a predetermined location with a light beam, and solidifying the solidified material at the corresponding location to form a solidified layer with the lower solidified layer. Forming means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object in which multiple solidified layers are laminated and integrated based on the processing data by repeating forming a new solidified layer that has become And information communication means for transmitting the processing data to the object creating means by receiving the processing data of the object through the network and transmitting the operating status of the object creating means and operation schedule information.
A process of collecting the operation status and operation schedule of the processing equipment by a support server connected to the plurality of processing equipment via a network, and presenting the operation status and the operation schedule to an orderer terminal; A process in which the orderer's CAM means creates machining data corresponding to the modeled object creating means, and sends the created machining data to the support server at the orderer's terminal to request a quote; The process of presenting the quotation response including the delivery date for each processing facility to the orderer's terminal via the support server based on the processing data received by the server, and specifying the processing equipment and confirming the order from the presented quotation response to the support server. The ordering process sent from the orderer's terminal and the processing data corresponding to the processing equipment via the network from the support server based on the specification of the processing equipment and the confirmation of the order. A step of transferring the data, characterized in that it consists of a process of making shaped articles by model producing means of the processing equipment based on the processed data.

Electronic ordering of a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 2
According to the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention of claim 1, the support server calculates a model creation cost for each processing facility based on the processing data received from the orderer side terminal, and includes the calculation result in the above-mentioned reply. It is characterized by the following.

Electronic ordering of a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 3
In the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention of claim 1 or 3,
The processing equipment transmits the creation progress information to the support server through the first information communication means when creation of the model is started by the model creation unit, and the support server creates the model based on the creation progress information. The progress status is presented to the orderer-side terminal.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 4
According to the invention of the manufacturing method, in any one of the first to third aspects of the invention, the processing equipment is equipment to be rented, and the support server creates a modeled object from the processing data received from the orderer based on the confirmed order. In addition to calculating the amount of solidified material required for the calculation of the amount of the solidified material, calculating the operating time of the molding object creation means for creating the molded object of the processing equipment and calculating the rental fee corresponding to the operating time , Perform a charging process to charge the price and rental fee of these solidified materials to the rental contractor of the processing equipment, and provide the ordering party with the processing data and the shaped object creation cost required from the processing equipment to be ordered. It is characterized in that a billing process for billing is performed.

Electronic ordering of a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 5
The invention of the manufacturing method is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, each presentation performed from the support server to the orderer side terminal is performed on a Web page.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 6
The invention of the manufacturing method is characterized in that, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the molded article is a mold formed by sintering a metal powder material.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 7
According to the invention of the manufacturing system, a solidified layer is formed by irradiating a light beam to a predetermined portion of a solidified material solidified by a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion, and a new layer of the solidified material is coated on the solidified layer. Repeating to form a new solidified layer integrated with the lower solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined location with a light beam and solidifying the solidified material at the corresponding location,
A modeling object creating means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object in which a plurality of solidified layers are laminated and integrated based on the processing data, and processing data for creating the modeling object is received through a network and processed into a modeling object creating means Hand over the data,
Operating condition of the model forming means, one or more processing equipment provided with information communication means for sending out operation schedule information, and second information communication means for transmitting and receiving information through a network; A function of collecting information on the operation schedule and operation status of the processing equipment connected to the network through the second information communication means, and presenting the information to the orderer side terminal through the network; When receiving the processing data for creating the modeled object by the creation means, an estimate reply function for presenting the delivery date for each processing equipment to the orderer's terminal,
When receiving processing equipment designation and order confirmation information based on the quote response from the orderer terminal, a support server with a processing function to transfer the processing data received from the orderer side to the processing equipment, and support via the network A third information communication means for exchanging information with the server for use, receiving information displayed from the support server via the third information communication means for display, and displaying order confirmation information in the third information communication means.
And an input / output means for transmitting to the support server through the network by the information communication means, and an orderer-side terminal provided with CAM means for creating processed data to be transmitted to the support server through the third information communication means. And characterized in that:

[0015] In the invention of claim 8, in the invention of claim 7, in the invention of claim 7, the support server reduces the production cost of the modeled object based on the processing data received from the terminal of the orderer. It is provided with a function of calculating, and the result of the calculation is included in the above-mentioned reply.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, in the invention of the seventh or eighth aspect,
The processing equipment has a function of transmitting the creation progress information to the support server through the first information communication means when creation of the modeled object is started by the modeled object creation means, and the support server has a function based on the creation progress information. It is characterized by having a function of presenting the creation progress of the modeled object to the orderer-side terminal.

In the tenth aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, in any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, the processing equipment is the equipment to be rented, and the order is confirmed in the support server. Based on the processing data received from the ordering party, the amount of solidified material required to create the modeled object is calculated from the processing data received, and the price of the solidified material is calculated, and the operation of the modeled object creating means for forming the modeled object of the processing equipment Calculate the rental fee corresponding to the operation time by calculating the time, perform charging processing for charging the price of these solidified materials and the rental fee to the rental contractor of the processing equipment,
In addition, a charging function is provided for performing charging processing for charging the orderer the processing data and the cost of creating a modeled object obtained from the processing equipment to be ordered.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, in the invention of any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, the support server includes a web page for each presentation to be made to the orderer side terminal. It is characterized by having a Web server function for performing the above.

According to a twelfth aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, in any one of the seventh to eleventh aspects, the shaped object is a mold formed by sintering a metal solidified material. There is a feature.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a server for supporting a manufacturing / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, wherein a predetermined portion of a solidified material to be solidified by a light beam is irradiated with a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion. A layer was formed, a new layer of the solidified material was coated on the solidified layer, and a predetermined portion was irradiated with a light beam to solidify the solidified material in the corresponding portion, thereby being integrated with the lower solidified layer. Forming means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object in which a plurality of solidified layers are laminated and integrated based on the processing data by repeatedly forming a new solidified layer, and processing data for forming the formed object And the first information communication means for transmitting the operation data and the operation schedule information of the molded object creation means while receiving the processing data to the molded object creation means through the network and receiving the first information. A function of collecting operation status and operation schedule information of the model forming means from one or a plurality of processing facilities connected to the network by communication means and presenting the information to the terminal of the orderer through the network; Upon receiving the processing data corresponding to the model creation means from the terminal, a function of presenting the delivery date of each processing equipment to the orderer side terminal based on the processing data, order determination and designation of the processing equipment from the orderer side terminal. , And at least a function of transferring processing data to the processing equipment.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the invention of the server for supporting a manufacturing / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, the invention according to the thirteenth aspect calculates a shaped object creation cost based on the processing data received from the orderer terminal. And the calculation result is included in the estimation reply.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the server for supporting a production / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, the production server according to the invention of the thirteenth or fourteenth aspect creates the shaped object based on the creation progress information sent from the processing equipment. It is characterized by having a function of presenting the progress to the orderer side terminal.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the invention of the server for supporting a production / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, the processing facility is a rental target facility in any of the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects. Based on the processing data received from the ordering party based on the amount of solidified material required for creating a modeled object, calculate the price of the solidified material and calculate the operating time of the modeled object creating means for creating the modeled object of the processing equipment Calculate the rental fee corresponding to the operation time, perform a charging process for charging the price of these solidified materials and the rental fee to the rental contractor of the processing equipment, and execute the processing data and the ordering target. It is characterized by having a charging processing function of performing a charging process for charging the orderer for a modeling object creation cost obtained from the processing equipment.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a server for supporting a production ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object.
6. The invention according to any one of the sixth to sixth aspects, further comprising a Web server function for performing each presentation to the orderer side terminal on a Web page.

The invention of claim 18 is a program for causing a computer to realize the function of the server for supporting production and ordering of a three-dimensionally shaped object according to any one of claims 13 to 17.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of a manufacturing / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object which realizes the electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to the present invention. Processing equipment 1 including a manufacturing apparatus for three-dimensionally shaped objects, and an orderer who manages the system, provides a lending service for renting the processing equipments 1 to the processor A1, and orders a three-dimensionally shaped object. The server 4 for support prepared by the service provider C who contracts in advance as a client to use the system and performs the work of permitting the use of the system, and the terminal equipment 3 installed on the orderer B1. Alternatively, it is constructed by connecting with a dedicated network. The connection to the Internet 4 is CATV,
A form in which a connection company uses various lines such as ADSL and a form in which a dedicated line is used to connect are used.

As shown in FIG. 2, the processing equipment 1 includes a three-dimensional object forming apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a "creating apparatus") 10 using a light beam, an operation status and an operation schedule of the three-dimensional object forming apparatus 10, In addition, a management function for managing the progress of the creation of the three-dimensionally shaped object, and information on the operation status, operation schedule, and progress status from the management function is used when there is a change in the status or periodically via the Internet 4 for assistance. FTP for transferring the information to an FTP server unit 20 described later provided on the server 2 side, and for receiving processing data (CAM data) for the creation device 10 from the FTP server unit 20 of the support server 2 via the Internet 4
Third information for connecting to the Internet 4 together with a client function, a Web browser function for browsing Web pages and a mailer function for receiving an E-mail with an arithmetic processing unit 11a that realizes the application software. A communication unit 11c for transmitting and receiving information (data) between the communication unit 11b and the creation device 10;
It is composed of a processor side terminal device 11 composed of a computer system equipped with a monitor for displaying a web page browsing screen and a screen for operation using a GUI, and between the creating device 10 and the terminal device 11. They are connected by communication means such as a LAN, and information (data) is exchanged between them. When a plurality of creating apparatuses 10 are installed (for example, in the case of a processor An), the processing equipment 1 is configured to share one terminal device 11.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal equipment 3 on the orderer side has a dedicated CAM device 30 for generating processing data suitable for the preparation device 10 installed on the side of the processor A1,.
A CAD function for creating design data of a three-dimensional structure transferred to the AM device 30, a Web browser function for browsing a Web page provided by the support server 2, and a mailer function;
The processing data received from the CAM device 30 connected to the Internet 2 is transmitted to the FTP server unit 2 of the support server 2.
In addition to having an arithmetic processing unit 31a that realizes an FPT client function of transferring to
A communication unit 31b for transmitting and receiving data to and from the M device 30, and an information communication unit 31c for exchanging information via the Internet 4; a screen for operation using a GUI and a screen for browsing a Web page Device 3 comprising a computer system having a monitor for displaying
And 1.

The support server 2 is for providing services by the system as shown in FIG.
Information (registered name, representative name, address, telephone number, E-mail address, authentication ID, etc.) of the processor A1 provided by the system and information of the installed processing equipment 1 (corresponding material / processing maximum) Dimensions / maximum processing dimensions / processing speed), production cost per unit time including material costs),
Orderer B registered in advance as a service recipient
1. Information (registered name, representative name, address, telephone number, E-
a database DB1 in which mail addresses, destinations of manufactured products, authentication IDs, etc.) are registered;
(Scheduling device 10) operation schedule, operation status,
A database DB2 for operation management such as progress status is provided, a Web server function for constructing Web sites corresponding to the orderer side and the processor side, and processing from the terminal equipment 3 on the orderer side by FTP as described above. An FTP server function for receiving data and sending it to the processing equipment 1 side, and an E for notifying each orderer or processor.
A mail server function for creating a mail (hereinafter referred to as e-mail) and transmitting and receiving e-mails, and a necessary processing time (days) in each processing facility 1 capable of manufacturing the three-dimensionally shaped object based on the processing data Calculate the number,
Performs delivery date determination processing based on the operation schedule of the processing equipment 1, calculates the processing fee calculated from the manufacturing unit price, calculates the amount of powder material used from the processing data, and pays for the amount of material and processing required. Calculation of the rental fee of the processing equipment 1 obtained from the time, and 3 from the three-dimensional shape data
A computer system including an arithmetic processing unit 20 that realizes an arithmetic function for generating a two-dimensional image by executing application software (program) and an information communication unit 21 for transmitting and receiving information through the Internet 4 Become.

Here, an example of the preparation apparatus 10 provided as the processing equipment 1 as the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. A powder that forms a powder layer 10 having a predetermined thickness Δt1 by smoothing an inorganic or organic powder material supplied on a lifting table 101 that vertically moves up and down in a space surrounded by the modeling tank 100 by a squeezing blade 102. The layer forming means 105 and a laser output from the laser oscillator 103 are irradiated on the powder layer 200 via a scanning optical system such as a galvanometer mirror 104 to sinter the powder to form a sintered layer 201. The milling head 10 includes a layer forming means 106 and a XY driving mechanism (preferably a linear motion linear motor driven in terms of speeding up) 107 on the base of the powder layer forming means 105.
8 is provided.

The production of the three-dimensionally shaped object in this embodiment is an adjusting means for adjusting the relative distance between the sintered layer forming means 106 and the sintered layer 201 as shown in FIG. However, an inorganic or organic powder material is supplied to the surface of the molding base 22 on the upper surface of the elevating table 101 and leveled by the blade 21 to thereby form the first powder layer 10.
Is formed, and a light beam (laser) L is applied to a portion of the powder layer 10 to be hardened to sinter the powder, thereby forming a sintered layer 201 integrated with the base portion.

Thereafter, the elevating table 101 is lowered slightly, and an inorganic or organic powder material is supplied again and leveled by a blade 102 to form a second powder layer 10.
A portion of the powder layer 201 to be cured is irradiated with a light beam (laser) to sinter the powder to form a lower sintered layer 201.
And forming a new powder layer 200 by lowering the elevating table 101 and irradiating a light beam to form a sintered layer 201 at a required portion. The target three-dimensionally shaped object is manufactured, and the control of the elevating table 101, the blade 102, the material supply device (not shown), the light beam, and the like is performed based on the processing data. In part 300,
The control unit 300 has a function of receiving the processing data from the terminal device 11 through the communication unit 301a and transmitting information indicating the operation / non-operation status to the terminal device 11.

In this embodiment, the orderers B1... Serving as members exchange orderer information with the service provider C and a rental contract for the processing equipment 1 with the service provider C.
.., Who have installed the processing equipment 1 and have made a contract for the purchase of the powder material, submit the processing information and the processing equipment information to the service provider C in advance. The submitted information is registered in the database DB1 provided in the support server 2 by the service provider C in advance. The registered IDs and passwords for accessing the Web page are provided to the orderers B1... From the service provider C, and these IDs and passwords are also included in the registered contents of the orderer information. . Processor A
Similarly, IDs and passwords are given to the service information from the service provider M, and are included in the registered contents of the processor information.

Various means for submitting this information to the service provider C can be considered, such as telephone, mailing a document, sending by facsimile, and inputting from a Web page, but any means may be used. Is omitted.

Next, using the system of the present embodiment, the orderer B1...
The process from the production of a three-dimensionally shaped object by 1... Until it is dispatched will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, the Web server function realized by the arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2 accesses the input window Ia of the user ID, that is, the identification ID, as shown in FIG. 7 as the top page of the orderer's Web site. Window Ib and the Web button displaying the confirm button BT1
The page is published on the Internet 4.

The orderer B who wants to order a three-dimensionally shaped object first starts up the Web browser function in the arithmetic processing unit 31a of the terminal device 31 and accesses the URL of the top page so that the top page is displayed. Display the browsing screen. Then, the recognition ID and the password, which are issued using the keyboard of the terminal device 31, are input to the respective input windows Ia and Ib, and the enter button BT1 is clicked using a pointing device. Via the Internet 4 (step S1).

The processing unit 20 on the support server 2 side is We
b) The process of comparing the identification ID and password transferred through the server function with the identification ID and password registered in the orderer information registered in the database DB1 is performed (step S2), and it is confirmed that the registration has been performed. If not, deny access.

When the registration is confirmed, the HTML of the Web page corresponding to the menu screen of FIG. 8 is displayed.
The data is transmitted to the terminal device 31, and the menu screen is displayed on the browsing screen of the Web browser.

In this menu screen, “Search for target equipment”,
The selection buttons BTa, BTb, BTc, and BTd for “processing data transfer”, “estimation request”, and “progress” are displayed, and the orderer B first selects a three-dimensional object to be ordered from this menu screen. The selection button BTa is operated to search for a target facility that can be manufactured.

The Web server function of the processing unit 2 of the support server 2 which has received the operation data transmits the HTML data of the Web page shown in FIG. Display it on the browser browsing screen. This Web page has a selection box for the material of the three-dimensionally shaped object to be manufactured, a column for inputting the dimensions of the outer shape, and a selection column for the required accuracy. The orderer B has a material corresponding to the three-dimensionally shaped object to be ordered. Is checked with a pointing device, and the shape and dimension values are entered from the keyboard in the input fields. Further, the selection field of the required accuracy is checked with the pointing device, and finally, an instruction button BT for giving a search instruction is displayed. When the user clicks on the pointing device, the input data is stored in the processing unit 2 of the support server 2.
0 is transferred to the Web server function. The arithmetic processing unit 20 retrieves the target processing equipment 1 from the processing equipment information based on the transferred data (step S3), and displays the operation schedule table Tb of the searched processing equipment 1 on the Web page. The HTML data is transmitted to the terminal device 31, and the We launched by the arithmetic processing unit 31a of the terminal device 31.
b Display on the browsing screen by the browser function. FIG. 10 shows this display screen, and BT0 shows an operation button for returning to the menu screen.

Here, the orderer grasps the operation schedule of the processing equipment 1 and then presses the return button BT on the display screen.
3 and once returning to the menu screen and clicking the "Estimate request" selection button BTc, the selected data is transferred to the Web server function of the arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2, and the Web processing of the arithmetic processing unit 20 is performed. The function is to transmit HTML data of a Web page displaying the next estimation request input screen (not shown) to the terminal device 31,
1 is displayed on the browsing screen of the Web browser (step S4). On this input screen, the CAM created by
This is a screen for requesting transfer of data, that is, processing data. The ordering party B sends the model data of the three-dimensionally shaped object designed in advance by the CAD function of the terminal device 11 to the CAM device 10 to create the processing data, and stores the processing data in the storage device of the terminal device 11. Shall be kept. On the estimation screen, the FTP of the arithmetic processing unit 30a of the terminal device 31 is displayed.
Data to be transferred is transmitted to the terminal device 3 by the client function.
1, a window to be selected from the files stored in the storage device is displayed in the browsing screen of the Web browser, and the orderer B has stored in the storage device from the display file displayed in the window. An operation of selecting predetermined processing data and giving an instruction to transfer is performed.

As a result, the processed data is transferred by FTP to the FTP server function of the processing unit 20 of the support server 2 via the Internet 4, and the processing unit 20 receives the processed data and the relevant processing data picked up in the above search. Processing equipment 1 of each processor A1... Which is the object of the three-dimensional shaped object
, The number of days required for processing is calculated from this information, the delivery date is calculated from the calculation result and the operation schedule of each processing equipment 1 (including the business days of the processing companies A1...), And the delivery date is calculated for each processing company A1. Molded object production cost (manufacturing processing fee)
Is calculated. The calculation results of the delivery date and the production cost of the structure are passed to the Web server function, and the Web server function 21 displays the delivery date and the production cost of the structure for each processor A1 on a Web page corresponding to the estimation request screen.

The orderer B who sees the display of the estimation response results performs an operation on the estimation request display screen to select an optimum processor A1 from the budget and the desired delivery date. This operation data is transferred to the Web function of the processing unit 20 of the support server 2, and based on the transferred selection data, the processing unit 20 sends the selected processing data to the predetermined processing equipment 1 of the selected processing company A. On the other hand, a process for fixing the provisional reservation is performed (step S
5). Due to the provisional reservation confirmation, the orderer B side waits for a reply from the corresponding processor A side, and temporarily ends the operation on the Web page.

On the other hand, the arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2 creates a mail of a request command notice addressed to the mail address of the processor A by the mail server function, and refers to the processor information to send the mail of the processor A. The message is transmitted to the address (step S6).

When the processor A knows that there is an incoming call by the mailer function of the arithmetic processing section 11a of the terminal device 11, it receives the mail of this request command by the mailer function and judges whether or not the order can be accepted based on the contents of the mail. (Step S7).

At processor A, the Wen of terminal device 11
b. Launch a browser and access the Web site published for the processor on the support server 2 side. This access is permitted by being authenticated with an authentication ID and a password in the same manner as in the case of the orderer's website.

This Web site has a screen for inputting whether or not an order can be received, and the user can input whether or not an order can be received through the screen (step S8).

When the processing unit 2 of the support server 2 receives this permission data through the Web server function, it sends a mail indicating the permission to the mail address of the target orderer B through the mail server function (step S
9, S10).

When the orderer B knows that a mail has arrived by the mailer function of the terminal device 31, the orderer B receives the mail, and if the content of the mail is not accepted, the orderer B receives the mail.
Then, the web browser function is started, and the operation on the web page is performed again by the above-described procedure. In the case of a processing data transfer request e-mail indicating that an order can be accepted, the orderer B activates the Web browser function of the arithmetic processing unit 31a of the terminal device 31 and displays the menu screen of the orderer's Web site in the same manner as described above. The user selects the processing data transfer selection button BTb from the menu screen to set the processing data transfer mode. In this transfer mode, the FTP server function 31d uses the FTP client function 31d.
The processing data is transmitted to the server unit 20 (step S1).
1). When the processing data from the orderer B is received by the FTP server, the arithmetic processing unit 22 of the support server 2 temporarily stores the processed data in the storage device and then sends an e-mail indicating that the processing data has been sent from the orderer B. It is created and transmitted to the mail address of the processor A by the mail server function.

The processor A receiving this mail starts up the Web browser of the processing unit 11a of the terminal device 11, accesses the Web site for the processor, and accesses the Web site for the processor.
The page for processing data reception prepared at the site b is called to perform an operation of data reception. In this case, an operation is performed to transfer the processed data from the FTP server function of the arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2 using the FTP client function of the arithmetic processing unit 11a. By this operation, the processed data is transferred to the terminal device 11, and the transferred processed data is temporarily stored in the storage device of the terminal device 11. Then, the processor A performs a process of loading the processing data into the target creating apparatus 10, and completes the operation preparation of the creating apparatus 10 (step S12).

After the completion, the processor A sends a mail of the final operation confirmation to the orderer B by the mailer function of the arithmetic processing section 11a of the terminal device 11 via the mail server function of the support server 2 (step S13). When an operation instruction mail is returned from the orderer B via the mail server function of the support server 2 (step S14), the operation of the creation device 10 is started (step S15). After the start of operation, the creation device 10 determines the progress of the creation of the three-dimensionally shaped object from the machining step based on the machining data, and passes the three-dimensional shape data being machined to the terminal device 11 as data indicating the progress. The arithmetic processing unit 11a of the terminal device 11 automatically performs processing of transferring the progress data to the support server 2 at regular intervals by the FTP client function (step S16).

The three-dimensional shape data of the progress is converted to FTP data.
The arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2 received through the server function generates a three-dimensional image of the object being processed from the three-dimensional shape data, and creates a Web page displaying the three-dimensional image data by the Web server function. . On the orderer B side, start up the Web browser function of the arithmetic processing unit 31a of the terminal device 31, call up the above menu screen after performing the above procedure, and operate the progress selection button BTd from this menu screen. To browse the web page. That is, the orderer B can check the progress at any time.

When the production of the three-dimensionally shaped object is completed by the production apparatus 10 and the operation of the production apparatus 10 is completed (step S17), the processor A notifies the completion of the production through the website for the processor. Orderer B
A request is made for data on the destination of the product (step S18).
The arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2 generates a mail addressed to the orderer B upon receiving the notification of the completion of the production, transmits the mail by the mail server function, and also converts the data of the product shipping destination of the orderer B into the processing. Notify the supplier A by e-mail.

Then, the processor A, which has received the data on the product shipping destination, sends out the product to the product shipping destination (step S19), thereby completing a series of processing from ordering to manufacturing and shipping.

On the other hand, the arithmetic processing unit 20 of the support server 2 calculates the amount of material necessary for manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object based on the processing data, and calculates the operation time of the processing equipment 1 required for manufacturing. Calculates the rental fee corresponding to the price of the material to be delivered to the processor A and the operation time of the processing equipment 1 and performs a process for charging the processor A. A function for performing processing for requesting the creation cost of the modeled object shown in is provided, and is interlocked with issuance of a bill.

The support server 2 receives the progress data from the processing equipment 1 to grasp the operation status of each processing equipment 1, and through the website for the processing contractor A 1, operates each processing equipment 1. Is to be collected.

In this embodiment, the support server 2 discloses the progress to the orderer B side only when the operation starts (step S
The period from 15) to the end of operation (Step S17), and the state (waiting for shipment, dispatched) until the dispatch of the completed modeled object is grasped by the support server 2 based on the information from the processor A. Then, the processor A executes the next production request after the shipment (step S18) is completed.

In the above embodiment, the final confirmation of the orderer B is taken after step S12. However, the orderer B may transfer the processing data to the processor A and interpret it as an operation start instruction. good.

In the above embodiment, information is not exchanged between the orderer B and the processor A directly, but via the support server 2, so that the processing data is transferred, and the processor, the orderer This information may be transferred by FTP using encryption generally used as a security function.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a paid system is constructed. However, the intranet of the company is used, and the processing equipment 1 installed at a distant factory, the terminal equipment 3 at the design site are connected to the three-dimensional product. It can also be constructed as a system for ordering production. In this case, the support server 2 may be installed at the head office or the like, and the above-described processes such as billing, billing, and price quote request are not required.

[0063]

According to the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a method for electronically ordering and manufacturing a three-dimensionally shaped object by irradiating a predetermined portion of a solidified material solidified by a light beam with a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion. Is formed, a new layer of the solidified material is coated on the solidified layer, and a predetermined portion is irradiated with a light beam to solidify the solidified material in the corresponding portion, thereby forming a new solidified layer with the lower solidified layer. Forming means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object in which a plurality of solidified layers are laminated and integrated based on the processing data by repeatedly forming a solidified layer, and processing data for creating the shaped object. One or more processing facilities provided with information communication means for transmitting the processing data to the modeling object creation means by receiving the data through the network and transmitting operation status and operation schedule information of the modeling object creation means. ,Ne A process of collecting the operation status and the operation schedule of the processing equipment by the support server connected via the network and presenting the operation status and the operation schedule to the orderer side terminal; Based on the process of creating the machining data corresponding to the modeled object creating means, transmitting the created machining data to the support server at the orderer's terminal and requesting an estimate, and the machining data received by the support server. The process of presenting the quotation response including the delivery date for each processing equipment to the orderer's terminal through the support server, and the ordering process of sending the processing equipment designation and order confirmation from the presented quotation response to the support server from the orderer's terminal. Transferring the corresponding processing data from the support server to the processing equipment via the network based on the specification of the processing equipment and determination of the order; And the process of creating a modeled object by the modeled object creating means of the processing equipment based on the data. Joule can be viewed, and when ordering, you can request an estimate such as the delivery date for each processing equipment,
In addition, it is also possible to place an order for production, and since a three-dimensional shaped object creation means using a light beam is used as processing equipment, the ordering party's processing corresponding to the shaped object creation means Just by sending data to the processing equipment, it is possible to immediately start manufacturing three-dimensional shaped objects,
This has the effect that the time from ordering to delivery can be significantly reduced.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 2
According to the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention of claim 1, the support server calculates a model creation cost for each processing facility based on the processing data received from the orderer side terminal, and includes the calculation result in the estimate reply. Therefore, the support server can immediately reply to the orderer with an estimate of the production cost of the shaped article actually manufactured.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 3
In the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention of claim 1 or 3, when the processing equipment starts creation of the shaped object by the shaped object creating means,
Since the creation progress information is transmitted to the support server through the first information communication means, and the support server causes the orderer side terminal to present the creation progress status of the modeled object based on the creation progress information, The user can know the progress of the manufacture of the ordered object at any time.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 4
According to the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the processing equipment is equipment to be rented, and the support server creates a modeled object from the processing data received from the orderer based on the confirmed order. In addition to calculating the amount of solidified material required for the calculation of the amount of the solidified material, calculating the operating time of the molding object creation means for creating the molded object of the processing equipment and calculating the rental fee corresponding to the operating time , Perform a charging process to charge the price and rental fee of these solidified materials to the rental contractor of the processing equipment, and provide the ordering party with the processing data and the shaped object creation cost required from the processing equipment to be ordered. Since the billing process for billing for the equipment is performed, the processor does not need to charge the orderer for the creation cost, and the rental of the equipment to the processing equipment rental contractor is unnecessary. Accounting treatment of fees and solidified material can also be put out immediately by processing data, material sale of the service provider, the processing load, such as a rental fee claim is reduced.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 5
According to the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, each presentation to be made from the support server to the orderer side terminal is W.
Since the processing is performed on the web page, information can be easily provided from the support server via the Internet or an intranet by a computer or the like having a web function.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 6
In the invention of the manufacturing method, in the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, since the molded object is a mold formed by sintering a metal powder material, an order is placed in comparison with the conventional mold production by cutting. Thus, the time from receipt of the product to production can be greatly reduced, and the orderer can contribute to shortening the period from product design to release.

Electronic ordering of the three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 7
The invention of the manufacturing system is to form a solidified layer by irradiating a predetermined portion of the solidified material solidified by the light beam with a light beam and solidifying the corresponding portion, and coating a new layer of the solidified material on the solidified layer By irradiating a predetermined location with a light beam and solidifying the solidified material at the corresponding location to form a new solidified layer integrated with the lower solidified layer, a plurality of solidified layers are laminated and integrated. Means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object based on the machining data, and receiving the machining data for creating the object through a network and passing the processing data to the means for creating the object; One or a plurality of processing equipment having information communication means for transmitting the operation status of the object creation means and operation schedule information, and second information communication means for transmitting and receiving information through a network A function of collecting information on the operation schedule and operation status of the processing equipment connected to the network through the second information communication means, and presenting the information to the orderer side terminal through the network; Upon receiving the processing data for creating a modeled object by the modeled object creating means, an estimate reply function for presenting a delivery date for each processing facility to the orderer terminal, a processing equipment designation based on the estimated response from the orderer terminal, and Upon receiving the order confirmation information, a third server for transmitting and receiving information between the support server having a processing function of transferring the processing data received from the orderer to the processing equipment and a support server via a network. Receiving and displaying information presented from the information communication means and the support server via the third information communication means, Input / output means for transmitting the determined information to the support server through the network by the third information communication means, and CAM means for creating processed data to be transmitted to the support server via the third information communication means are provided. Since the system includes the orderer-side terminal, it is possible to provide a system having the effects of the first aspect of the present invention.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object. Since a calculation function is provided, and the calculation result is included in the above-mentioned estimation response, a system having the effect of the invention of claim 2 can be provided.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, according to the seventh or eighth aspect,
The processing equipment has a function of transmitting the creation progress information to the support server through the first information communication means when creation of the modeled object is started by the modeled object creation means, and the support server has a function based on the creation progress information. Since it has a function to present the creation progress of the modeled object to the orderer side terminal,
A system that achieves the effects of the third aspect of the invention can be provided.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, the processing equipment is the equipment to be rented in any one of the seventh to ninth inventions, and the order is confirmed in the support server. Based on the processing data received from the ordering party, the amount of solidified material required to create the modeled object is calculated from the processing data received, and the price of the solidified material is calculated, and the operation of the modeled object creating means for forming the modeled object of the processing equipment Calculate the rental fee corresponding to the operation time by calculating the time, perform charging processing for charging the price of these solidified materials and the rental fee to the rental contractor of the processing equipment,
In addition, since the system has a billing processing function of performing billing processing for billing the orderer for the processing data and the production cost of the molded object obtained from the processing equipment to be ordered, a system having the effect of the invention of claim 4 is provided. Can be provided.

[0073] In the invention of the eleventh aspect, the support server according to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, wherein the support server provides the Web page with each presentation to be made to the orderer side terminal. Since the system has a Web server function for performing the above, a system having the effect of the invention of claim 5 can be provided.

In a twelfth aspect of the invention of the ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, in any one of the seventh to eleventh aspects, the shaped object is a mold formed by sintering a metal solidified material. Therefore, it is possible to provide a system having the effect of the invention of claim 6.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the invention, there is provided a server for supporting a manufacturing / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, wherein a predetermined portion of a solidified material which is solidified by a light beam is irradiated with a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion. A layer was formed, a new layer of the solidified material was coated on the solidified layer, and a predetermined portion was irradiated with a light beam to solidify the solidified material in the corresponding portion, thereby being integrated with the lower solidified layer. Forming means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object in which a plurality of solidified layers are laminated and integrated based on the processing data by repeatedly forming a new solidified layer, and processing data for forming the formed object And the first information communication means for transmitting the operation data and the operation schedule information of the molded object creation means while receiving the processing data to the molded object creation means through the network and receiving the first information. Through A function of collecting operation status and operation schedule information of the model forming means from one or a plurality of processing facilities connected to the network by means and presenting the information to the orderer terminal through the network; When receiving the processing data corresponding to the modeled object creating means from, the function of presenting the delivery date for each processing equipment to the orderer side terminal based on the processing data, the order confirmation and the specification of the processing equipment from the orderer side terminal. Upon receipt, it has at least a function of transferring processing data to the processing equipment, so that services can be provided to the orderer side and the installation side of the processing equipment in the manufacturing and ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the invention of the server for supporting a production / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, the invention according to the thirteenth aspect calculates the creation cost of the shaped object based on the processing data received from the orderer terminal. Since the calculation result is included in the estimation reply, the burden of the estimation processing on the processor can be eliminated.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the support server for the manufacturing and ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object is a system for creating the shaped object based on the creation progress information sent from the processing equipment. Since a function of presenting the progress status to the orderer side terminal is provided, a service of presenting the progress status to the orderer side at any time can be provided.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the invention of the server for supporting a production / ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, the processing facility is a rental target facility in any of the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects. Based on the processing data received from the ordering party based on the amount of solidified material required for creating a modeled object, calculate the price of the solidified material and calculate the operating time of the modeled object creating means for creating the modeled object of the processing equipment Calculate the rental fee corresponding to the operation time, perform a charging process for charging the price of these solidified materials and the rental fee to the rental contractor of the processing equipment, and execute the processing data and the ordering target. It has a billing function to charge the ordering party for the production cost of the molded object obtained from the processing equipment of Centrally perform the billing process and.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention of the support server for the system for manufacturing and ordering a three-dimensionally formed object, in the invention according to any one of the thirteenth to sixteenth aspects, each presentation to the orderer terminal is made on a Web page. And a Web server function for the server.

The invention according to claim 18 is a program for causing a computer to realize the function of the server for supporting production and ordering of a three-dimensionally shaped object according to any one of claims 13 to 17, and By executing a predetermined program, it is possible to construct a server that supports the service provision of the manufacturing and ordering system for the three-dimensionally shaped object.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of one embodiment of a manufacturing and ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of processing equipment used in the above.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of an orderer-side terminal equipment used in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a support server used in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a three-dimensionally shaped object creating apparatus used in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the above operation.

FIG. 7 is a view showing a display example of a top page of a Web site disclosed to the orderer of the above.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a menu screen of a website disclosed to the orderer of the above.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of an inspection item input screen of a Web site disclosed to the orderer of the above.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a driving schedule screen of a website disclosed to the orderer of the above.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Processing equipment 2 Support server 3 Ordering equipment 4 Internet A1 ... Processor B1 ... Orderer C Service Provider

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Claims (18)

[Claims] A solidified layer is formed by irradiating a predetermined portion of a solidified material solidified by a light beam with a light beam to solidify a corresponding portion, and a new layer of the solidified material is coated on the solidified layer. By repeatedly irradiating a light beam to a predetermined location and solidifying the solidified material at the corresponding location to form a new solidified layer integrated with the lower solidified layer, multiple solidified layers are laminated and integrated Means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object based on the processing data, and receiving the processing data for creating the object through a network and passing the processing data to the object creating means, A processing server is connected to one or a plurality of processing facilities provided with a first information communication means for transmitting operation status of the preparation means and operation schedule information by a support server connected via a network. The process of collecting the operation status and operation schedule and presenting the operation status and operation schedule to the terminal of the orderer, and creating and creating the processing data corresponding to the model creation means by the CAM means of the orderer. Requesting an estimate by sending the processed data to the support server at the orderer's terminal, and sending an estimate response including the delivery date for each processing facility through the support server based on the processing data received by the support server. A process of presenting to the orderer's terminal, an ordering process of sending the processing equipment designation and order determination from the presented estimate response to the support server from the orderer's terminal, and a support server based on the processing equipment designation and order determination. Transferring the corresponding processing data from the processing equipment to the processing equipment via a network, and forming the object by means of a formed object of the processing equipment based on the processing data. Electronic ordering / manufacturing method of a three-dimensionally shaped object, comprising a process of creating an object. 2. The server according to claim 1, wherein the support server calculates the cost of creating a molded object for each processing facility based on the processing data received from the terminal of the orderer, and includes the calculation result in the estimate response. Electronic ordering and manufacturing method for the three-dimensionally shaped object described. 3. The processing equipment transmits the creation progress information to the support server through the first information communication means when the creation of the model is started by the model creation means, and the support server is based on the creation progress information. The electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 1, wherein the creation progress status of the shaped object is presented to the orderer-side terminal. 4. The processing equipment is equipment to be rented, and the support server obtains the amount of solidified material necessary for forming a modeled object from the processing data received from the orderer based on the determination of the order, and obtains the solidified material. And calculate the rental time corresponding to the operation time of the molded object creating means for creating the molded object of the processing equipment, and calculate the rental fee and the rental fee for the solidified material. And a charging process for charging the ordering party for the processing data and the object creation cost required from the processing equipment to be ordered. An electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 1, wherein each presentation from the support server to the orderer side terminal is performed on a Web page. 6. The electronic ordering / manufacturing method for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 1, wherein the shaped object is a mold formed by sintering a metal powder material. 7. A solidified layer is formed by irradiating a predetermined portion of a solidified material solidified by a light beam with a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion, and a new layer of the solidified material is coated on the solidified layer. By repeatedly irradiating a light beam to a predetermined location and solidifying the solidified material at the corresponding location to form a new solidified layer integrated with the lower solidified layer, multiple solidified layers are laminated and integrated Means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object based on the processing data, and receiving the processing data for creating the object through a network and passing the processing data to the object creating means, One or a plurality of processing facilities provided with first information communication means for transmitting the operation status of the creation means and operation schedule information, and second information communication means for transmitting and receiving information via a network Both, a function of collecting operation schedule and operation status information of the processing equipment connected to the network through the second information communication means, and presenting the information to the orderer side terminal through the network; Upon receiving the processing data for creating a modeled object by the modeled object creating means, an estimate reply function for presenting a delivery date for each processing facility to the orderer terminal, a processing equipment designation based on the estimated response from the orderer terminal, and Upon receiving the order confirmation information, a third server which exchanges information between the support server having a processing function of transferring the processing data received from the orderer to the processing equipment and a support server via a network. The information presented by the information communication means and the support server is received and displayed via the third information communication means, and the order confirmation is performed. Input / output means for transmitting fixed information to the support server through the network by the third information communication means, and a CAM for creating processed data to be transmitted to the support server through the third information communication means
An ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, comprising an orderer-side terminal provided with means. 8. The server for assistance has a function of calculating the cost of creating a modeled object based on the processing data received from the terminal of the orderer, and the calculation result is included in the estimate response. An ordering and manufacturing system for the three-dimensionally shaped object described. 9. The processing equipment has a function of transmitting creation progress information to the support server through the first information communication means when creation of a model is started by the model creation unit. The ordering / manufacturing of a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 7 or 8, further comprising a function of presenting the creation progress status of the shaped object to the orderer side terminal based on the progress information. system. 10. The processing equipment is equipment to be rented,
The support server calculates the amount of solidified material necessary for creating a modeled object from the processing data received from the orderer based on the confirmed order and calculates the price of the solidified material, and also creates a modeled object of processing equipment Calculate the rental time corresponding to the operation time of the modeled object creation means,
Perform a charging process to charge the price and rental fee of these solidified materials to the rental contractor of the processing equipment, and apply the processing data and the model creation cost obtained from the processing equipment to be ordered to the orderer. The ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to any one of claims 7 to 9, further comprising a charging processing function for performing charging processing for charging. 11. The three-dimensional server according to claim 7, wherein the support server has a Web server function for performing each presentation to the orderer side terminal on a Web page. Ordering and manufacturing system for shaped objects. 12. The ordering / manufacturing system for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 7, wherein the shaped object is a mold formed by sintering a metal solidified material. 13. A solidified layer is formed by irradiating a predetermined portion of a solidified material solidified by a light beam with a light beam to solidify the corresponding portion, and a new layer of the solidified material is coated on the solidified layer. By repeatedly irradiating a light beam to a predetermined location and solidifying the solidified material at the corresponding location to form a new solidified layer integrated with the lower solidified layer, multiple solidified layers are laminated and integrated Means for creating a three-dimensional shaped object based on the processing data, and receiving the processing data for creating the object through a network and passing the processing data to the object creating means, Information communication means for transmitting operation status of the creation means and operation schedule information, and from one or a plurality of processing facilities connected to the network by the information communication means, The function of collecting the operation status and operation schedule information of the model creation means and presenting the information to the orderer terminal through a network, and receiving the processing data corresponding to the model creation means from the orderer terminal through the network, the processing data At least a function of presenting a delivery date for each processing facility to the orderer side terminal based on the above, and a function of transferring processing data to the processing facility when receiving an order confirmation and designation of the processing facility from the orderer side terminal. A support server for a manufacturing ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object, comprising: 14. The three-dimensional shape according to claim 13, further comprising a function of calculating a model creation cost based on the processing data received from the orderer's terminal, and including the calculation result in the estimate response. A server for supporting a production ordering system for molded objects. 15. The system according to claim 13, further comprising a function of presenting the creation progress status of the modeled object to the orderer side terminal based on the creation progress information sent from the processing equipment. Or a support server for a production ordering system for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to 14. 16. The processing equipment is equipment to be rented,
Based on the processing data received from the ordering party based on the order confirmation, the amount of solidified material required for forming the molded object is calculated, the price of the solidified material is calculated, and the molded object creation means for creating the molded object of the processing equipment Calculate the rental fee corresponding to the operating time, calculate the price of the solidified material and the rental fee to the rental contractor of the processing equipment, and perform the processing data. The three-dimensional apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising a charging processing function of performing a charging process for charging an orderer for a model creation cost obtained from a processing facility to be ordered. A server for supporting a production ordering system for shaped objects. 17. The production order for a three-dimensionally shaped object according to claim 13, further comprising a Web server function for performing each presentation to the orderer side terminal on a Web page. System support server. 18. A computer according to claim 13, wherein
7. A program for realizing the function of the server for supporting production ordering of any one of the three-dimensionally shaped objects according to 7.