WO1992008592A1 - Flux de gaz regule pour frittage selectif au laser - Google Patents

Flux de gaz regule pour frittage selectif au laser Download PDF

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WO1992008592A1
WO1992008592A1 PCT/US1991/008351 US9108351W WO9208592A1 WO 1992008592 A1 WO1992008592 A1 WO 1992008592A1 US 9108351 W US9108351 W US 9108351W WO 9208592 A1 WO9208592 A1 WO 9208592A1
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Paul F. Forderhase
Brian J. Carr
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William E. Rogge
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  • This invention is in the field of the manufacture of articles such as parts, and is more particularly directed to selective laser sintering.
  • Selective laser sintering is a relatively new method for producing parts and other freeform solid articles in a layer- by-layer fashion.
  • This method forms such articles by the mechanism of sintering, which refers to any process by which particulates are made to form a solid mass through the application of external energy.
  • the external energy is focused and controlled by use of a laser to sinter selected locations of a heat-fusible powder.
  • Selective laser sintering is performed by depositing a layer of a heat-fusible powder onto a target surface;
  • types of powders include metal powders, polymer powders such as wax that can be subseguently used in investment casting, ceramic powders, and plastics such as ABS plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) , polycarbonate, and other polymers.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • SUBSTITUTESHEET exposed to a focused and directionally controlled energy beam, such as generated by a laser having its direction controlled by mirrors, under the control of a computer.
  • the portions of the powder exposed to the laser energy are sintered into a solid mass in the manner described hereinabove.
  • another layer of powder is placed over the layer previously selectively sintered, and the energy beam is directed to sinter portions of the new layer according to the next cross-sectional layer of the part to be produced.
  • the sintering of each layer not only forms a solid mass within the layer, but also sinters each layer to previously sintered powder underlying the newly sintered portion.
  • the selective laser sintering method builds a part in layer-wise fashion, with flexibility, accuracy, and speed of fabrication superior to conventional machining methods.
  • warpage and shrinkage of the part du to thermal effects may occur where the par itself warps, for example where a bottom flat surface curl up at the edges to become a curved surface, concave up.
  • significant causes of this warpage included the thermal shrinkage of the sintered layer from it temperature during sintering to its post-sinterin temperature, and, in some cases, the reduction in volume o a layer as it passes through the phase change from liquid t
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET solid The reduction in volume of the layer just sintered, whether by phase change or by a drop in temperature, causes the top of the part to contract.
  • the bottom of the part being immersed in a fairly good thermal insulator, has already contracted, so the contraction of the top layer induces a stress in the part, whcih results in curling of the part.
  • uneven cooling of the part during its layer-wise manufacture for example where top layers of the part are cooled more quickly than bottom layers, has been observed to cause warpage and curling.
  • growth can occur from layer to layer, for example where sufficient heat from sintering remains in the sintered portion of the layer at the time that the next layer of powder is disposed thereover, so that the next powder layer sinters to the prior layer without exposure to the laser beam.
  • the downdraft. apparatus described hereinabove was found to provide transfer of bulk heat from the layer previously sintered, reducing the extent of such extralayer growth.
  • gas has been directed to flow in a directio parallel to the target surface at which the selective lase sintering is taking place.
  • This gas flow is primarily use during the selective laser sintering of each layer of th part being produced; in addition, such gas flow is continue after the sintering of a layer, and prior to the applicatio of the next layer of powder.
  • the gas flow is intended t
  • BSTITUTE SHEET remove air-borne material such as smoke or dust from the location of the selective laser sintering, and also to provide convective cooling of sintered portions of the part bed (i.e., the powder overlying part piston 6, the top of which is the target surface) , prior to deposition of a new layer.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the SLS Model 125 DeskTop Manufacturing system manufactured and sold by DTM Corporation.
  • the apparatus of Figure 1 includes a chamber 2 (front doors and the top of chamber 2 are not shown in Figure 1, for purposes of clarity) , within which the selective sintering process takes place.
  • Target surface 4 for purposes of the description herein, refers to the top surface of heat-fusible powder (including portions previously sintered, if present) disposed on part piston 6.
  • the vertical motion of part piston 6 is controlled by motor 8.
  • Laser 10 provides a beam 50 which is reflected by galvanometer-controlled mirrors 12 (only one of which is shown for clarity) , in the manner described in the U.S.
  • Powder piston 14 is also provided in this apparatus, controlled by motor 16.
  • counter-rotating roller 18 is provided to transfer the powder to the target surface 4 in a uniform and level fashion.
  • the apparatus of Figure 1 supplies powder to chamber 2 via powder cylinder 14; powder is placed into chamber 2 by the upward partial motion of powder cylinder 14 provided by motor 16.
  • Roller 18 preferably provided with a scraper to prevent buildup, said scraper not shown in Figure 1 for clarity
  • target surface 4 (whether a prior layer is disposed thereat or not) is preferably below the floor of chamber 2 by a small amount, for example 5 mils, to define the thickness of the powder layer to be processed.
  • the amount of powder provided by powder cylinder 14 be greater than that which can be accepted by part cylinder 6, so that some excess powder will result from the motion of roller 18 across target surface 4; this may be accomplished by the upward motion of powder piston 14 by a greater amount than the distance below the floor of chamber 2 that target surface 4 is set at (e.g., 10 mils versus 5 mils) . It is also preferable to slave the counter-rotation of roller 18 to the translation of roller 18 within chamber 2, so that the ratio of rotational speed to translation speed is constant.
  • laser 10 selectively sinters portions of the powder at target surface 4 corresponding to the cross-section of the layer of the part to be produced, i the manner described in the above-referenced U.S. Patents an PCT Publication.
  • part piston 6 move downward by an amount corresponding to the thickness of th next layer, awaiting the deposition of the next layer o powder thereupon from roller 18.
  • Radiant heat panels 20 are provided in this prio apparatus of Figure 1, suspended from the roof of chamber
  • Radiant heat panels 20 in thi prior arrangement are conventional flat rectangular hea panels, each of which emit energy per unit area substantiall
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET uniformly across its surface.
  • radiant heat panels 20 are separated from one another to allow the beam 50 from laser 10 to pass therebetween, and are disposed at an angle relative to target surface 4, to heat target surface 4 so that the surface temperature can be controlled to reduce growth and curling, as described hereinabove.
  • An opening 22 is disposed at the top of the rear wall of chamber 2, into which a gas for controlling the temperature of target surface 4 is forced by a fan motor 24.
  • a gas for controlling the temperature of target surface 4 is forced by a fan motor 24.
  • an inert chilling gas such as nitrogen from a nitrogen source 25
  • Nitrogen source 25 may consist of a dewar containing liquid nitrogen, together with an expander in which the liquid nitrogen expands into a vapor.
  • Fan motor 24 forces the gas into the closed chamber 2 through opening 22 at a controlled temperature, either heated by a heater or heat exchanger or chilled by way of an air conditioning unit.
  • an exhaust opening 26 is provided near the bottom of the rear wall of chamber 2 so that the gas can circulate through the chamber and either be vented or recirculated.
  • the chilling or heating, or other temperature modulating gas
  • the invention may be incorporated into an apparatus for selective laser sintering in which a baffle directs gas downward to the target surface coaxially with the laser beam, with vents disposed on multiple sides of the target surface at the bottom of the chamber.
  • the gas may be directed to be substantially normal with the target surface; alternatively, the gas may be baffled to flow downwardly and cyclonically. In either case, the flow of gas at the target surface is angularly symmetric, so that uniform thermal effects, such as cooling, result at the target surface during selective laser sintering.
  • the uniform cooling provides the ability to accurately perform selective laser sintering of low temperature materials, such as wax.
  • Figure 1 is an isometric and schematic illustration of an apparatus for selective laser sintering according to the prior art.
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional side view of the conventional apparatus of Figure 1, illustrating gas flow therein.
  • Figure 3 is a cross-sectional diagram of layers of powder during the selective laser sintering process, illustrating heat transfer therefrom.
  • Figure 4 is an isometric view and block diagram of an apparatus for selective laser sintering according to the preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 5 is an isometric view and block diagram of an apparatus for selective laser sintering according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating gas flow in the apparatus of Figure 5.
  • Figure 7a is an isometric view of a baffle according to an alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 7b is a cross-sectional view of the baffle of Figure 7a, illustrating the gas flow therein.
  • Figures 8a and 8b, and Figure 9 are cross-sectional and plan views, respectively, of an apparatus according to alternative embodiment of the invention incorporating gas distribution plenum and diffuser.
  • gas flow in selective laser sintering has been used for purposes of removal of particulates suspended within the sintering chamber as a result of the sintering process, such suspended particulates including smoke, dust from the heat-fusible powder and the like.
  • gas flow has been used in an attempt to modulate temperature differences at the target surface, both during and after the sintering process. Convection across the target surface, whether with gas of the same temperature as the target surface or of a cooler' temperature, will serve to reduce local temperature gradients caused by the selective laser sintering.
  • asymmetric flow across the target surface itself causes temperature non-uniformity. Such non-uniformity can cause less than optimal control of the process, resulting in growth, curling, or both.
  • the sintering at the selected locations of the heat- fusible powder occurs as a result of the energy provided by the laser beam.
  • heat will remain in the layer, particularly in the sintered portions. If the heat from sintering is not removed prior to the application and sintering of the next layer, the part being produced will progressively heat up over the duration of the process, whic may be many hours.
  • excessive heat ca result in the sintering of powder outside of the laser pat to the powder directly irradiated by the laser, causin growth of the part outside of its desired boundaries an dimensions. In the case where previously sintered layer retain excess heat from their sintering, such growth ma occur from layer to layer.
  • top surface of a portion of the part can become inaccurate i excessive heat is retained in the sintered portion, as powde applied over the sintered portion which is not intended to b sintered by the laser may sinter to the sintered portion du to the retained heat, causing growth at this top surface.
  • the problems of retention of heat in the produced par produces significant problems, particularly where heat i retained non-uniformly over the surface of the layer. Suc non-uniformity is especially troublesome for materials whic solidify over narrow temperature ranges, as curling may occu at one location of the powder layer while staying molten a other locations.
  • powder materials having narro solidification temperature ranges include crystallin polymers, which solidify within a temperature range on th order of one to two degrees Celsius.
  • a particularly beneficial use of selective laser sintering i the production of wax parts used in fabricating investmen casting molds according to the "lost wax" method.
  • Standar investment casting waxes include broadband crystallin polymers, which solidify over a temperature range on th order of two to three degrees Celsius.
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET portions 32 therein can be considered according to the following steady-state relationship:
  • the source of radiation into layer 30 includes the laser, and also such other heaters such as radiant heat panels 20. Since the materials used as heat-fusible powders, especially the polymers noted hereinabove, generally have poor thermal conduction characteristics, the rate qcon d out of conduction out of layer 30 is negligible (prior to the application of the next layer, as will be described hereinbelow) . It is believed that the rate qrad out at which heat radiates from layer 30, although significant, will be much less than the rate qrad in at which the laser transfers heat into layer 30. In addition, the rate of radiation of heat from layer 30 will likely be non-uniform over the surface of layer 30, as the rate of radiation of unsintered powder differs from that of sintered portions 32.
  • qcond out and qrad out ⁇ ⁇ -Y be examined in stun across the part surface. Either may be non-uniform across the part surface so long as their sum is consistent across the part surface, or so long as the rate at which the part approache the bed temperature is uniform across the bed.
  • the application of the nex layer of powder over layer 30 will assist in the removal o heat by way of thermal conduction, particularly where th temperature of the powder is less than the temperature o layer 30 after its selective laser sintering.
  • tha the powder be preheated, for example while it is located ove powder piston 14 in the apparatus of Figure 1, to temperature which is close to the temperature of the par being produced, so long as the powder can be leveled b roller 18 at such a temperature.
  • the next laye of powder applied over layer 30 of Figure 3 will also assis in modulating the temperature to that of the preheating which preferably is close to that of the part being produced
  • a gas source 25 provides the ga which is to circulate within the selective laser sinterin chamber to fan motor 24.
  • the gas is preferably inert, s that ignition and combustion of the powder inside the chambe is prevented.
  • gas source 25 consists of a dewar fo holding liquid nitrogen and an expander to allow the nitroge to enter the gas phase.
  • Fan motor 24 preferably controls th temperature at which the gas is to be presented into th chamber, for example by way of air conditioning unit 27.
  • preferred fan motor 24 is a an American Fan model AF-1 pressure blower.
  • the ga forced by fan 24 enters the chamber via baffle 40.
  • Baffl 40 is preferably mounted to the roof of the chamber, and has an opening 42 at the bottom out of which the gas forced by fan 24 exits into the chamber in a downward direction.
  • Baffle 40 has a window at its top which is transparent to laser beam 50; laser beam 50 thus travels through baffle 40, exiting through opening 42. Accordingly, the flow of the gas through baffle 40 is substantially perpendicular to target surface 4, and is directed at the center of target surface 4.
  • exhaust vents 44 are located on the floor of the chamber, on multiple sides of target surface 4.
  • exhaust vents 44 are located on three sides of target surface 4; no exhaust vent 44 is provided on the side of target surface 4 from which roller 18 (not shown) travels with the powder to be applied over target surface 4, as the powder would fall into such an exhaust vent.
  • Exhaust vents 44 are connected to exhaust manifold 46, which recirculates the exhaust gas to fan 24.
  • Filters 48 are provided for removal of particulates, such as suspended particles of the powder, smoke and other debris, from the gas exiting the chamber through exhaust vents 44.
  • a ring shaped radiant heater as described in the above-referenced U.S. application S.N. 611,309 incorporated herein by this reference, is preferably suspended below baffle 40. Radiant heating of target surface 4 is preferred, even for low temperature selective laser sintering, as the temperature at target surface 4 which is sufficient to minimize curling may be higher than that at which the powder may be leveled by roller 18.
  • the flow of the gas near the powder at target surface 4 is substantially parallel to its surface. Furthermore, with the flow of gas directed at the center of target surface 4, and exiting on multiple sides of target surface 4, the cooling of target surface 4 is done in such a manner that the temperature gradient across the layer of powder at target surface 4 is reduced from the prior arrangement of Figure 1, which resulted in hot and cool sides of target surface 4.
  • the apparatus according to the preferred embodiment of the invention allows for sufficient uniformity in temperature that crystalline polymers such as investment casting wax may be successfully processed by selective laser sintering, with minimal growth and curling.
  • the apparatus according to the preferred embodiment cools each layer after selective laser sintering to a temperature on the order of 30 degrees Celsius. This is accomplished by providing nitrogen gas at a temperature of -5 Celsius, and at a flow rate of 190 seem into the chamber.
  • the laser power is on the order of 10 to 15 Watts, preferably 11 to 12 Watts, scanning at a speed of on the order of 40 inches per second, and the temperature of the wax powder in the powder cylinder is maintained on the order of 15 degrees Celsius.
  • Selective laser sintering of such wax at these conditions in the arrangement of the preferred embodiment of the invention, has been successful in producing high quality and accuracy wax parts.
  • additional ports 52 may be provided on the sides of baffle 40, out of which gas will also flow into the chamber, to adjust for non-uniformities i the gas flow within the chamber, or in radiant hea irradiation of the part surface.
  • the location, size an number of ports 52 will depend on the particular environmen of the selective laser sintering chamber, and may b determined by experimentation.
  • the convective cooling resulting from the embodiment of the invention described hereinabove is intended to be substantially uniform, so that the powder layer is cooled, after its selective laser sintering, to a quasi-equilibrium temperature near that of the part bed (i.e., the previously sintered layers therebelow above the top of part piston 6) .
  • baffles disposed within baffle 40 which redirect the air flow, or auxiliary fans convective cooling may be intentionally applied to target surface 4 in a non-uniform manner.
  • Such non-uniform convective cooling can compensate for thermal non-uniformities in the powder layer at target surface 4, such as non-uniform irradiation of the part bed from radiant heaters and from the walls of the chamber.
  • Design of the gas flow from baffle 40 can thus result in a thermally "tuned” combination of the chamber, radiant heaters and gas flow, producing a uniform temperature distribution across the part bed at target surface 4.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates ring exhaust 54 located within an apparatus for selective laser sintering as described hereinabove.
  • ring exhaust 54 is a ring- shaped hood, open on its bottom surface, which is suspended over target surface 4 by a sufficient distance to allow roller 18 (see Figure 1) to travel thereunder and apply a layer of powder to target surface 4.
  • Ring exhaust 54 connects to pipe 56 through which the exhaust gases are communicated to outside of the chamber, for filtering through filters 48 and recirculation through fan 24 as in the embodiment of Figure 4. If pipe 56 is insufficient to support ring exhaust 54, a bracket, chains, or other support for ring exhaust 54 may be used to suspend ring exhaust 54 over target surface 4.
  • ring exhaust 54 have a radius slightly larger than target surface 4 (i.e., the top of part piston 6) for best symmetry of the gas flow over target surface 4, and that the opening of ring exhaust 54 be at its bottom.
  • target surface 4 i.e., the top of part piston 6
  • the opening of ring exhaust 54 be at its bottom.
  • provision of ring exhaust 54 near target surface 4 provides gas flow which flows downward onto to target surface 4 near its center, and then travels substantially parallel with target surface 4 radially outward toward ring exhaust 54.
  • ring exhaust 54 encircles target surface 4, the radial parallel gas flow at target surface 4 is symmetric, and does not have a directional dependence. Further improvement in the uniformity of temperature at target surface 4 is thus achievable with the embodiment of Figures 5 and 6.
  • Cyclone baffle 60 fo directing gas flow downward toward target surface 4, constructed according to another embodiment of the invention, will now be described.
  • Cyclone baffle 60 is constructed fo attaching to the top of the chamber in the selectiv sintering apparatus of Figure 4 in similar manner as baffl 40, for directing gas flow downward onto target surface 4.
  • cyclone baffle 60 is shaped conically, and has a gas input at its top which is off center. The off center position of the gas input causes the gas flow withi
  • cyclone baffle 60 The rotational effect of the gas flow as it reaches target surface 4 due to the construction of cyclone baffle 60 is intended to further reduce directional dependency of the parallel convection flow, and further improve the uniformity of the temperature of the layer of powder at target surface 4, after it- has undergone selective laser sintering, and prior to the application of the next powder layer thereover.
  • cyclone baffle 60 may be used with either of the above-described exhaust systems (i.e., the three exhaust ports 44 of Figure 4, or exhaust ring 54 of Figures 5 and 6) .
  • a baffle according to the invention may be constructed and used so that the gas flow directed at target surface 4 has arbitrary or turbulent directional components in the plane of target surface 4- Construction of such baffles is contemplated to be within the level of ordinary skill in the art having reference to this specification; for example, a box such as baffle 40 described hereinabove may have internal baffles for randomizing or making turbulent the gas flow out of the bottom thereof, or may include auxiliary fans therein for accomplishing the same types of randomization or turbulence.
  • the exhausts described hereinabove will be effective to substantially uniformly direct the flow, as a function of angle from the center of target surface 4, in the manner described hereinabove.
  • Figures 8a, 8b and 9 an alternative embodiment of the invention will now be described, in which the gas flow may selectively be uniformly directed toward target surface 4, or directed away therefrom, as desired.
  • a cooling gas flow is particularly beneficial for low temperature materials, suc as waxes, in order to reduce the growth tendency of the fuse or sintered portion of the powder, and also to maintain th unfused powder over the powder piston at relatively cool temperatures, so that it remains in powder form and does no agglomerate. It has further been discovered that cooling ga flow is not desirable for some higher temperature materials, as excessive cooling can result in curling of the fused o sintered layer portion. Such curling has been observed i the production of parts from many plastics, includedin polycarbonate, vinyls, and ABS.
  • Figure 8a is a cross-sectional view of chamber 102 i which an additive process for producing parts is bein performed.
  • the additiv process is that described hereinabove in which selecte portions of a layer of fusible powder at target surface 4 ar fused (e.g., sintered) by way of an energy beam (e.g., laser) according to a cross-section of the part to b produced; subsequent layers of powder are then placed ove target surface 4 and similarly fused or sintered, with th fused portion of each layer fusing to that in prior layers t form a three-dimensional part.
  • an energy beam e.g., laser
  • SUBSTITUTE SHEET 12:1 - 12:14 incorporated herein by this reference, in which a layer of powder, such as a ceramic powder, is dispensed and a binder material is applied to selected portions of the powder, for example by way of an ink-jet printhead.
  • a layer of powder such as a ceramic powder
  • a binder material is applied to selected portions of the powder, for example by way of an ink-jet printhead.
  • Another example of such an additive method is that described in Fussell, et al., "Controlling the Microstructure of Arc Sprayed Shells", Proceedings of the Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium. (The University of Texas at Austin, 1991) , pp. 213-235, incorporated herein by this reference, in which metals such as zinc, zinc alloys, and steel are arc sprayed onto a masked target surface to form tooling.
  • Figure 8a The cross-sectional view of Figure 8a is from the front of chamber 102 (with the front-door removed) , chamber 102 being similar in construction as chamber 2 of Figures 1 and 4 except to the extent described hereinabove.
  • Figure 9 is a plan view taken looking downward from the top of chamber 102.
  • Target surface 4 is shown at the center of the bottom of chamber 102, and may be scanned by laser beam 50 as shown in Figure 8a.
  • plenum chamber 106 Located above Figure 8a is plenum chamber 106, having a top defined by the top of chamber 102, and having front and back sides defined by the front and back of chamber i ⁇ 2.
  • Removable side panels 140 define the lateral sides of plenum chamber 106, and control whether or not gas flow reaches target surface, as will be described hereinbelow.
  • Side panels 140 are spaced from the side walls of chamber 102, so that exhaust plenums 104 are defined therebetween.
  • Exhaust ports (not shown) are provided at the top of chamber 102 in communication with exhaust plenums 104, for the removal of gas from chamber 102 in similar manner as described hereinabove.
  • the bottom of plenum 106 is defined by feed panel heaters 130 and target radiant heater 120, in combination.
  • SHEET Target radiant heater 120 has a hole therethrough by which laser beam 50 can impact selected portions of target surface 4.
  • target radiant heater 120 is preferably formed in a rectangular panel 122 of fiber board, in which resistive elements are placed in a ring shape concentric with target surface 4.
  • resistive elements are placed in a ring shape concentric with target surface 4.
  • a ring-shaped heater transfers heat energy to flat target surface 4 in a highly uniform manner.
  • Feed panel heaters 120 are similarly fabricated, for heating the unfused powder over powder pistons on either side of target surface 4; the shape of the resistive elements in feed panel heaters 120 may be rectangular, as laser beam 50 need not pass therethrough, but it is contemplated that ring-shaped patterns may also be preferable for feed panel heaters 120 to provide heat energy to unfused powder in a uniform manner.
  • inlet ports 108 In the back wall of chamber 102, and within plenum chamber 106, are inlet ports 108 having diffusers placed thereover. Also within plenum chamber 106 is diffuser 126, which is disposed coaxially with the hole through target radiant heater 120, and which extends from the top of plenum chamber 106 to target radiant heater 120 so that any gas entering plenum chamber 106 (while configured as shown in Figure 8a) must pass through diffuser 126. Diffuser 126, and also the diffusers over inlet ports 108, are intended to restrict the flow of gas therethrough to limit the directionality of the flow exiting the same.
  • diffuser 126 is of rolled stainles steel, perforated with circular holes of diameter on th order of 0.125 to 0.187 inches, with a density of from 30% t 60% of the surface area of diffuser 126; the diffusers ove inlet ports 108 may be similarly constructed.
  • the volume of plenum chamber 106 is preferably as large as practicable, and as such preferably extends as closely as possible to the sides of chamber 102 and to heater panels 120, 130.
  • the flow of. gas out from plenum chamber 106 toward target surface 4 is quite uniform.
  • the gas flows tangentially thereto, radially across target surface 4, and upward through exhaust plenums 104.
  • the direction of gas flow is schematically illustrated by arrows G in Figure 8a.
  • inlet ports 108 be symmetrically located on the sides of chamber 102 to preclude biasing of the direction of gas flow therethrough.
  • the uniform gas flow provided in this embodiment of the invention provides high uniformity in the cooling of each layer processed by the method, and thus in the precision of the parts produced, with growth and curling minimized.
  • the configuration of Figure 8a is particularly useful in controlling growth in the producing of parts from wax powders, as the fusing temperature of waxes is quite close to room temperature.
  • the convection cooling of the target surface can be selected to also avoid curling and pitting, as can occur if the fused powder is excessively cooled.
  • TUTE SHEET but where curling is a problem.
  • cooling gas flow not directly impact target surface 4, so that the powder being processed thereat is not rapidly cooled, even if done uniformly.
  • Recirculation of gas through chamber 102 may still be desirable, however, for purposes such as removal of contaminant particles and gases.
  • This configuration is obtained by removing side panels 140, as shown in Figure 8b, so that the impedance between inlet ports 108 and the exhaust ports at outside of the top of chamber 106 is greatly reduced, particularly relative to that through diffuser 126. In this configuration, therefore, the gas flow (shown by arrows G' in Figure 8b) is directly between inlet ports 108 to the exhaust, avoiding impact of target surface 4 thereby.
  • This embodiment of the invention thus provides the further advantages of providing improved uniformity of gas flow to target surface 4, and also of providing the ability to select whether or not gas flow to target surface 4 is desired, depending upon the powder material and its fusing temperatur .
  • admixtures of gases may be used to prevent oxidation, to reduce or remove oxidation products, to facilitate desirable reactions in the part being formed, or to moderate said chemical reactions and thermodynamic mechanisms. It is contemplated that the embodiments of the invention described hereinabove will be beneficial in the distribution of such gases for these purposes, as well.

Abstract

Appareil pour fabriquer des pièces par frittage sélectif au laser, lequel comporte une chicane (40) pour diriger le gaz sur la surface cible (4). Le gaz est de préférence régulé en température pour refroidir, par convexion, une couche de poudre thermofusible après son frittage sélectif au laser, à la température de la pièce formée dans les couches précédentes. Le refroidissement intervient de préférence avant l'application de la nouvelle couche de poudre. La chicane (40) dirige le flux de gaz vers le centre de la surface cible (4) et des orifices d'évacuation sont ménagés sur de multiples côtés de la surface cible (4) afin que le flux de gaz soit sensiblement symétrique par rapport à la surface cible (4). Une hotte d'évacuation annulaire (54) peut être suspendue au-dessus de la surface cible, de façon qu'un flux de gaz uniforme puisse en résulter et que de la poudre puisse être disposée sur la surface cible à l'aide d'un rouleau contrarotatif (18). La chicane (40) peut diriger le gaz directement sur la surface cible, ou bien peut être conçue de manière que le gaz forme des volutes en direction de la surface cible (4) de manière cyclonique; d'autres chicanes peuvent être utilisées en variante pour diriger le gaz sur la surface cible de manière non uniforme, avec notamment des configurations d'écoulement turbulent ou arbitraire.
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