US20070057398A1 - Process for producing a three dimensional object from particles, as well as product produced thereby - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B22C9/00—Moulds or cores; Moulding processes
- B22C9/10—Cores; Manufacture or installation of cores
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
- B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
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- B29C64/165—Processes of additive manufacturing using a combination of solid and fluid materials, e.g. a powder selectively bound by a liquid binder, catalyst, inhibitor or energy absorber
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- the invention concerns a process for producing a three dimensional object from particles, as well as a object produced thereby.
- a generic process of this type is known for example from WO 2004/112988A2.
- the known processes for producing a three dimensional object from particles are increasingly employed for manufacture of casting molds and casting cores.
- the casting shape is built up of sand particles, which are joined by means of binder materials.
- binder materials Conventionally, organic binders are employed. These however decompose during casting due to the heat, whereby the quality of the produced component can be deteriorated.
- WO 2004/112988A2 it is proposed in WO 2004/112988A2 to join the sand particles with a salt crystal binder material and/or protein binder material.
- the task of the present invention is comprised in providing an alternative layer-building type process for producing a three-dimensional object, as well as a therewith produced object, which achieves sufficient cast strength, without causing unacceptable deterioration in quality due to off-gassing of binder material during casting.
- particles which are comprised of a mono- or polyvalent, water and/or alcohol soluble metal salt.
- the inventive process for production of a three dimensional object includes the following steps:
- particles which are employed, which are comprised of at least one mono- or polyvalent, water and/or alcohol soluble metal salt.
- liquid spray herein includes not only one or more continuous or interrupted streams, but rather also individual droplets.
- the water and/or alcohol solubility of the entire particle offers the advantage, that the diffusion of solvent into the surrounding particle bed is reduced or even completely prevented, whereby a substantially sharper border or delineation of the sprayed and unsprayed areas result, and therewith the time and effort invested in the subsequent follow-up processing can be substantially reduced.
- At least one metal salt includes crystal water and/or at least one metal salt exhibits condensable anions.
- Metal salts with crystal water are characterized by good water solubility, for example, NaCl, CuSO 4 , or Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3 .
- Metal salts with condensable anions are characterized by increased brown stability, for example, NaAl (H 2 PO 4 ) 3 , K 2 SiO 3 , Na 2 SiO 3 , Na 2 (HPO 4 ) or Na 3 (HPO 4 ).
- brown stability for example, NaAl (H 2 PO 4 ) 3 , K 2 SiO 3 , Na 2 SiO 3 , Na 2 (HPO 4 ) or Na 3 (HPO 4 ).
- the condensation reaction can be accelerated by the presence of oxides (for example, CuO, Cu 2 O, Al 2 O 3 , MgO) or hydroxides (for example Al(OH) 3 ).
- oxides for example, CuO, Cu 2 O, Al 2 O 3 , MgO
- hydroxides for example Al(OH) 3 .
- Na 2 (HPO 4 ) or Na 3 (HPO 4 ) are water and alcohol soluble.
- additives for modifying the surface tension of the melt of the particles for example, calcium phosphate salts, which increase the surface tension of an aluminum melt and thereby ensure a smooth surface of the cast part.
- An object made of particles joined together which is produced by means of the inventive process, is particularly suited for employment as cast mold or cast core or also as tool or insert for plastic or ceramic mold shaping.
- cast cores or inserts can be easily disrupted and thereafter removed by spraying with their solvent.
- a casting mold was built up by spraying with water as a solvent in accordance with a convention 3D printing process.
- the thickness of the individual print layers was approximately 125 ⁇ m.
- the casting mold had a green stability of approximately 0.75 MPa. It was heated for approximately two hours at 400° C. and exhibited thereafter a brown stability of 0.62 MPa. The finish processing time and effort was minimal. A simple blowing off of loose particle materials with weak compressed air was sufficient.
- the test of the casting mold tempered to room temperature with an A356 aluminum alloy casting material at a casting temperature of 730° provided a good casting result with good surface quality.
- the mold itself was easily removed by dissolving in water for a short time.
- a casting core was built up by spraying with water as solvent according to a conventional 3D printing process.
- the powder mixture had a particle diameter of approximately 300-400 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the individual print layers was approximately 125 ⁇ m.
- the casting core had a green stability of approximately 3 MPa. It was heated for approximately two hours at 400° C. and exhibited thereafter a brown stability of 2.5 MPa. This suffices for employment as casting core. The finishing effort was minimal. A simple blowing off of the loose particle material with a compressed air strain was sufficient.
- the invention is not limited to only the above-described illustrative embodiments, but rather can be broadly applied.
- the surface quality could be further improved by the addition of supplemental surface modifiers.
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Abstract
Description
- This application claims the priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 of German patent application DE 10 2005 019 699.3, filed on Apr. 28, 2005.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The invention concerns a process for producing a three dimensional object from particles, as well as a object produced thereby. A generic process of this type is known for example from WO 2004/112988A2.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- Generally, the known processes for producing a three dimensional object from particles are increasingly employed for manufacture of casting molds and casting cores. Therein the casting shape is built up of sand particles, which are joined by means of binder materials. Conventionally, organic binders are employed. These however decompose during casting due to the heat, whereby the quality of the produced component can be deteriorated. Thus, it is proposed in WO 2004/112988A2 to join the sand particles with a salt crystal binder material and/or protein binder material.
- The task of the present invention is comprised in providing an alternative layer-building type process for producing a three-dimensional object, as well as a therewith produced object, which achieves sufficient cast strength, without causing unacceptable deterioration in quality due to off-gassing of binder material during casting.
- This task is solved by the use of particles, which are comprised of a mono- or polyvalent, water and/or alcohol soluble metal salt.
- Therein the inventive process for production of a three dimensional object includes the following steps:
- application of a layer of particles upon a target surface,
- spraying a selected part of the layer, corresponding to a cross section of the object, with a stream of liquid, which contains water and/or alcohol, so that the particles are joined in the selected part,
- repeating the steps of application and radiation for a number of layers, such that the adjacent layers join in order to form the object,
- wherein particles are employed, which are comprised of at least one mono- or polyvalent, water and/or alcohol soluble metal salt.
- The term “liquid spray” herein includes not only one or more continuous or interrupted streams, but rather also individual droplets.
- In the inventive process, in contrast to WO 2004/112988A2, sand particles, which there represent the essential structure forming element, are completely dispensed with. Surprisingly, it has been found that particles of mono- or poly-valent, water and/or alcohol and soluble metal salts, subsequent to appropriate spraying, already have a structural rigidity sufficient to meet the requirements for a number of casting applications.
- Beyond this, the water and/or alcohol solubility of the entire particle, in contrast to the corresponding solubility of essentially only a small binder component, offers the advantage, that the diffusion of solvent into the surrounding particle bed is reduced or even completely prevented, whereby a substantially sharper border or delineation of the sprayed and unsprayed areas result, and therewith the time and effort invested in the subsequent follow-up processing can be substantially reduced.
- Advantageous to the invention is the employment of lower alcohols (chain length ≦4), since they are simpler to work with, and in particular ethanol due to its better environmental compatibility.
- According to an advantageous embodiment of the inventive process, at least one metal salt includes crystal water and/or at least one metal salt exhibits condensable anions.
- Metal salts with crystal water are characterized by good water solubility, for example, NaCl, CuSO4, or Al2 (SO4)3.
- Metal salts with condensable anions (for example with OH— or ethanol-groups) are characterized by increased brown stability, for example, NaAl (H2PO4)3, K2SiO3, Na2SiO3, Na2(HPO4) or Na3(HPO4). First, they absorb the solvent and show a good green stability. Upon warming, a condensation reaction occurs, of which the reaction products could cause severe defects or gas inclusions during casting. Thus—just as in the case of metal salts with crystal water—first, a removal of the solvent by heating is necessary, from which the brown body results.
- The condensation reaction can be accelerated by the presence of oxides (for example, CuO, Cu2O, Al2O3, MgO) or hydroxides (for example Al(OH)3). Na2(HPO4) or Na3(HPO4) are water and alcohol soluble.
- It is advantageous to include additives for modifying the surface tension of the melt of the particles, for example, calcium phosphate salts, which increase the surface tension of an aluminum melt and thereby ensure a smooth surface of the cast part.
- An object made of particles joined together, which is produced by means of the inventive process, is particularly suited for employment as cast mold or cast core or also as tool or insert for plastic or ceramic mold shaping.
- In particular, due to their water and/or alcohol solubility, cast cores or inserts can be easily disrupted and thereafter removed by spraying with their solvent.
- In the following the inventive process and the therewith produced object will be described in greater detail on the basis of two illustrative embodiments:
- According to a first illustrative embodiment, in a conventional 3D printing process using a mixture of NaCl (65 wt. %) and MgSO4 (35 wt. %) particles with a diameter between 30 and 100 μm, a casting mold was built up by spraying with water as a solvent in accordance with a convention 3D printing process. The thickness of the individual print layers was approximately 125 μm.
- The casting mold had a green stability of approximately 0.75 MPa. It was heated for approximately two hours at 400° C. and exhibited thereafter a brown stability of 0.62 MPa. The finish processing time and effort was minimal. A simple blowing off of loose particle materials with weak compressed air was sufficient.
- The test of the casting mold tempered to room temperature with an A356 aluminum alloy casting material at a casting temperature of 730° provided a good casting result with good surface quality. The mold itself was easily removed by dissolving in water for a short time.
- According to a second illustrative embodiment, in a conventional 3D printing process, using a mixture of Al (H2PO4)3 27 wt. % (condensable water soluble salt); MgSO4 (15.7 wt. %) (water soluble salt with crystal water); CuO 6.1 wt. % and Al2O3, 6.1 wt. % (oxide as accelerator for the condensation reaction); Ca5(PO4)3OH 5.9 wt. % (surface tension modifier for Al-melt) and Na2(HPO4) 39.2 wt. %, a casting core was built up by spraying with water as solvent according to a conventional 3D printing process. The powder mixture had a particle diameter of approximately 300-400 μm. The thickness of the individual print layers was approximately 125 μm.
- The casting core had a green stability of approximately 3 MPa. It was heated for approximately two hours at 400° C. and exhibited thereafter a brown stability of 2.5 MPa. This suffices for employment as casting core. The finishing effort was minimal. A simple blowing off of the loose particle material with a compressed air strain was sufficient.
- The test of the casting mold tempered to room temperature, casting with the aluminum alloy A266 at a casting temperature of 710° C., provided a good cast result with a good surface. The mold itself was easily removable by dissolving in water for a short period of time.
- The inventive process and the therewith produced casting mold demonstrated themselves in the illustrative embodiments of the above-described examples as particularly suited for metal casting, in particular for aluminum precision casting, in the automobile industry.
- In particular, substantial advantages can be achieved with regard to the quality of the internal surfaces.
- The invention is not limited to only the above-described illustrative embodiments, but rather can be broadly applied.
- Thus, the surface quality could be further improved by the addition of supplemental surface modifiers.
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