WO2016103686A1 - 三次元形状造形物の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional shaped object in which a solidified layer is formed by light beam irradiation on a powder layer.
- the three-dimensional shaped object obtained can be used as a mold.
- the three-dimensional shaped object obtained can be used as various models.
- the squeegeeing blade 23 is moved to transfer the powder 19 to form a powder layer 22 of a predetermined thickness on the shaping plate 21 (see FIG. 7A).
- a predetermined portion of the powder layer is irradiated with a light beam L to form a solidified layer 24 from the powder layer (see FIG. 7B).
- a new powder layer is formed on the obtained solidified layer, and the light beam is irradiated again to form a new solidified layer.
- the solidified layer 24 is laminated (see FIG. 7C), and finally, a three-dimensional shape formed of the laminated solidified layer A shaped object can be obtained. Since the solidified layer 24 formed as the lowermost layer is in a state of being bonded to the shaping plate 21, the three-dimensional shaped object and the shaping plate form an integral body. The integral of the three-dimensional shaped object and the shaping plate can be used as a mold.
- the powder sinter lamination method is generally performed using a chamber 50 kept under an inert gas atmosphere to prevent oxidation of the three-dimensional shaped object (see FIG. 8).
- a light transmission window 52 is provided in the chamber 50, and irradiation of the light beam L is performed via the light transmission window 52. That is, when the powder layer is irradiated with the light beam, the light beam L emitted from the light beam irradiation unit 3 provided outside the chamber 50 is incident into the chamber 50 through the light transmission window 52.
- a smoke-like substance for example, metal vapor or resin vapor
- a smoke-like substance for example, metal vapor or resin vapor
- the fume 8 is generated from the irradiation point of the light beam L. Since the generated fumes rise in the chamber 50, a substance caused by the fumes 8 (hereinafter also referred to as “the fume substance”) may be attached to the light transmission window 52 and cause the light transmission window 52 to become cloudy.
- the transmittance or refractive index of the light beam L in the light transmitting window 52 is changed, and the irradiation accuracy of the light beam L to a predetermined portion of the powder layer 22 is lowered. There is a risk.
- contamination of the light transmission window 52 may cause scattering or reduction in concentration of the light beam L, and may not be able to provide the necessary irradiation energy to the powder layer.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped article that can reduce the disadvantages associated with light transmission windows contaminated with fume materials.
- a step of irradiating a predetermined portion of the powder layer with a light beam to sinter or solidify the powder of the predetermined portion to form a solidified layer; and (ii) a new powder on the obtained solidified layer A method for producing a three-dimensional shaped article in which powder layer formation and solidified layer formation are alternately repeated by the step of forming a layer and irradiating a light beam to a predetermined portion of the new powder layer to form a further solidified layer And Powder layer formation and solidified layer formation are performed in the chamber, In forming the solidified layer, the light beam is made to enter the chamber from the light transmission window provided in the chamber, and the light beam is irradiated, There is provided a method for producing a three-dimensional shaped article characterized in that a gas is blown using a movable gas supply device to a light transmission window contaminated with fume generated at the time of formation of a solidified layer.
- a movable gas supply device is used, and the light transmission window of the chamber can be effectively cleaned.
- one aspect of the present invention can reduce the disadvantages associated with light transmissive windows contaminated with fume materials in the method of manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object.
- Sectional view schematically showing a concept according to one aspect of the present invention (a mode before gas is blown to the light transmission window)
- Cross-sectional view schematically showing a concept according to one aspect of the present invention (a mode in which a gas is blown to a light transmission window using a movable gas supply device)
- Cross-sectional view schematically showing a first embodiment of the present invention (aspect before blowing a gas to a light transmission window)
- Cross-sectional view schematically showing a first embodiment of the present invention (a mode in which a gas is blown to a light transmission window)
- Cross-sectional view schematically showing a second embodiment of the present invention (aspect before blowing gas to the light transmission window)
- Sectional view schematically showing a second embodiment of the present invention (a mode in which a gas is blown to a light transmission window)
- Cross-sectional view schematically showing a third embodiment of the present invention (aspect before blowing gas to the light transmission window)
- FIG. 7 (c) Stacking of solidified layer
- the perspective view which showed the structure of the optical shaping compound processing machine typically Flow chart showing the general operation of the stereolithography compound processing machine
- powder layer means, for example, “metal powder layer composed of metal powder” or “resin powder layer composed of resin powder”.
- a predetermined portion of the powder layer substantially refers to a region of the three-dimensional shaped object to be manufactured. Therefore, by irradiating a light beam to the powder present at such a predetermined location, the powder is sintered or solidified to form a three-dimensional shaped object.
- solidified layer means “sintered layer” when the powder layer is a metal powder layer, and means “hardened layer” when the powder layer is a resin powder layer.
- the term “fume” refers to a smoke-like substance generated from a powder layer and / or a solidified layer irradiated with a light beam in the method of producing a three-dimensional shaped object (for example, "metal vapor due to metal powder” Or “resin vapor due to resin powder”.
- the “upper and lower” directions described directly or indirectly in the present specification are, for example, directions based on the positional relationship between the shaping plate and the three-dimensional shaped object, and three-dimensional shape shaping with reference to the shaping plate
- the side on which the object is manufactured is referred to as "upward”, and the opposite side is referred to as "downward”.
- FIG. 7 schematically shows a process aspect of the optical forming composite processing
- FIGS. 8 and 9 are flowcharts of the main configuration and operation of the optical forming composite processing machine capable of performing the powder sinter lamination method and the cutting process. Respectively.
- the optical shaping combined processing machine 1 is provided with a powder layer forming means 2, a light beam irradiation means 3 and a cutting means 4 as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the powder layer forming means 2 is a means for forming a powder layer by laying a powder such as a metal powder or a resin powder with a predetermined thickness.
- the light beam irradiation means 3 is a means for irradiating the light beam L to a predetermined portion of the powder layer.
- the cutting means 4 is a means for shaving the side surface of the laminated solidified layer, that is, the surface of the three-dimensional shaped object.
- the powder layer forming means 2 mainly comprises a powder table 25, a squeezing blade 23, a shaping table 20 and a shaping plate 21 as shown in FIG. 7.
- the powder table 25 is a table which can move up and down in the powder material tank 28 whose outer periphery is surrounded by the wall 26.
- the squeezing blade 23 is a blade that can be moved horizontally to provide the powder 19 on the powder table 25 onto the shaping table 20 to obtain the powder layer 22.
- the modeling table 20 is a table that can be moved up and down in the modeling tank 29 whose outer periphery is surrounded by the wall 27.
- the modeling plate 21 is a plate which is distribute
- the light beam irradiation means 3 mainly comprises a light beam oscillator 30 and a galvano mirror 31 as shown in FIG.
- the light beam oscillator 30 is a device that emits a light beam L.
- the galvano mirror 31 is a means for scanning the emitted light beam L on the powder layer, that is, a means for scanning the light beam L.
- the cutting means 4 mainly comprises a cutting tool 40, a headstock 41 and a drive mechanism 42, as shown in FIG.
- the cutting tool 40 has a milling head for shaving the side surface of the laminated solidified layer, that is, the surface of the three-dimensional shaped object.
- the headstock 41 is a portion of the cutting means 4 to which the cutting tool 40 is attached, and can move horizontally and / or vertically.
- the drive mechanism 42 is means for moving the headstock 41.
- the driving mechanism 42 can move the cutting tool 40 attached to the headstock 41 to a desired cutting position.
- the operation of the optical forming combined processing machine 1 includes a powder layer forming step (S1), a solidified layer forming step (S2), and a cutting step (S3) as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
- the powder layer forming step (S1) is a step for forming the powder layer 22.
- the modeling table 20 is lowered by ⁇ t (S11) so that the level difference between the upper surface of the modeling plate 21 and the upper end surface of the modeling tank 29 becomes ⁇ t.
- the squeezing blade 23 is moved horizontally from the powder material tank 28 toward the shaping tank 29 as shown in FIG. 7A.
- the powder 19 disposed on the powder table 25 can be transferred onto the shaping plate 21 (S12), and the formation of the powder layer 22 is performed (S13).
- a powder material for forming a powder layer for example, "metal powder with an average particle diameter of about 5 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m" and "resin powder such as nylon, polypropylene or ABS with an average particle diameter of about 30 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m" can be mentioned.
- the process proceeds to the solidified layer forming step (S2).
- the solidified layer forming step (S2) is a step of forming the solidified layer 24 by light beam irradiation.
- the light beam L is emitted from the light beam oscillator 30 (S21), and the light beam L is scanned to a predetermined place on the powder layer 22 by the galvano mirror 31 (S22).
- the powder of the predetermined location of the powder layer is sintered or melted and solidified to form a solidified layer 24 as shown in FIG. 7B (S23).
- a carbon dioxide gas laser, an Nd: YAG laser, a fiber laser or ultraviolet light may be used as the light beam L.
- the powder layer forming step (S1) and the solidified layer forming step (S2) are alternately repeated. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 7C, the plurality of solidified layers 24 are laminated.
- the cutting step (S3) is a step for scraping the side surface of the solidified layer 24, ie, the surface of the three-dimensional shaped object.
- the cutting step is started by driving the spindle stock 41, that is, by driving the cutting tool 40 attached to the spindle stock 41 (S31).
- the cutting tool 40 has an effective blade length of 3 mm, 3 mm cutting can be performed along the height direction of the three-dimensional shaped object, so if ⁇ t is 0.05 mm, 60 layers
- the cutting tool 40 is driven when the solidified layer 24 is stacked.
- the manufacturing method according to an aspect of the present invention is characterized in a processing aspect additionally performed in connection with the formation of a solidified layer.
- the light transmission window contaminated with “fumes” generated at the time of forming the solidified layer is treated.
- Such a process is not a precautionary measure to prevent the light transmission window from being contaminated by the fumes, but corresponds to a "post countermeasure" for treating the light transmission window which has been once contaminated by the fumes.
- the solidified layer 24 When the solidified layer 24 is formed by irradiating the powder layer 22 with the light beam L through the light transmission window 52 of the chamber 50, fumes 8 are generated from the irradiated portion of the light beam L (see FIG. 8).
- the fumes 8 are in the form of smoke and tend to rise in the chamber 50 as shown in FIG.
- the material that makes up the fumes 8 ie, the “fume material”
- the light transmission window 52 is contaminated.
- the light transmission window 52 is fogged due to the fume substance.
- contamination of the light transmission window 52 of the chamber 50 may cause an adverse problem for the formation of a solidified layer.
- the irradiation accuracy of the light beam L to a predetermined portion of the powder layer 22 is lowered due to the change of the transmittance or the refractive index of the light beam L I found that I could do it.
- the predetermined position of the powder layer 22 may be caused by the scattering of the light beam L in the light transmission window 52 and / or the decrease in the degree of collection of the light beam L at the irradiated portion It has also been found that the necessary radiation energy can not be provided for If the irradiation accuracy of the light beam L is lowered or the required irradiation energy is not provided to a predetermined portion of the powder layer 22, there is a possibility that the solidified layer 24 having a desired solidified density can not be formed. That is, the strength of the finally obtained three-dimensional shaped object may be reduced.
- a movable gas supply device is used to spray gas against the light transmission window that is contaminated by the fumes generated when the solidified layer is formed.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B The state before gas spraying is shown by FIG. 1A. Specifically, fumes 8 are generated when the solidified layer is formed, and the light transmission window 52 is contaminated with the fume substance 70 is shown.
- FIG. 1B the mode at the time of gas spraying is shown by FIG. 1B. Specifically, the manner in which the gas 62 is blown against the light transmitting window 52 contaminated with the fume substance 70 using the movable gas supply device 60 is shown.
- a light transmission window 52 is provided in a chamber 50 in which the powder layer 22 and the solidified layer 24 are formed.
- the light transmission window 52 is installed, for example, on the upper wall of the chamber 50.
- the light transmission window 52 is made of a transparent material, and thus can transmit the light beam L generated outside the chamber 50 to the inside of the chamber 50.
- the fumes 8 are generated from the irradiation point of the light beam L.
- the generated fumes 8 rise in the chamber 50.
- the fumes 8 contain a fume material 70 consisting of metal or resin components attributed to the powder layer and / or the solidified layer. Contamination of the light transmission window 52 is caused by the deposition of such fume material 70 on the light transmission window 52 of the chamber 50 (see the perspective view of the partially enlarged view in FIG. 1A).
- the gas supply device 60 is positioned near the light transmission window 52 and the gas 62 is blown from the gas supply device 60 toward the light transmission window 52. As shown in FIG. 1B, for example, the gas supply device 60 is positioned below the light transmission window 52, and the gas 62 is sprayed upward from the gas supply device 60.
- the gas supply device 60 used in one aspect of the present invention is movable and can therefore be moved to a position suitable for spraying the gas 62 onto the light transmission window 52. Therefore, the gas supply device 60 can be suitably positioned in the lower region of the light transmission window 52 or in the peripheral region thereof, and the “cleaning process” can be effectively performed on the light transmission window 52. That is, the fume substance 70 can be effectively removed from the light transmission window 52.
- the light transmission window 52 can be effectively cleaned, the reduction of the transmittance or the refractive index of the light beam L is prevented during the production of the three-dimensional shaped object. it can. That is, it is possible to prevent the decrease in the irradiation accuracy of the light beam L to the predetermined portion of the powder layer 22. Further, such an effective cleaning process can also prevent the scattering of the light beam L in the light transmission window 52 and / or the decrease in the degree of collection of the light beam L at the irradiated portion. That is, it is possible to avoid such a disadvantage that the required irradiation energy is not provided to the predetermined portion of the powder layer 22. As a result, it is possible to form a solidified layer having a desired solidification density, and thus to obtain a desired strength in the finally obtained three-dimensional shaped object.
- the gas supply device 60 is positioned below the light transmission window 52, and the gas 62 is sprayed upward from the gas supply device 60 so positioned (see FIGS. 1A and 1B). ).
- “spraying the gas upward” substantially means a mode in which the gas 62 is supplied from the gas supply device 60 with the gas supply port 61 facing upward.
- the gas is blown from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 with the gas supply port 61 directed vertically upward.
- the gas supply port 61 does not necessarily have to be directed vertically upward, and the gas supply port 61 is deviated in the range of ⁇ 45 ° from the vertically upward direction, preferably vertically.
- the gas may be supplied from the gas supply device 60 under the condition of being deviated in the range of ⁇ 35 ° from the direction, more preferably in the range of ⁇ 30 ° from the vertically upward direction.
- the gas supply device 60 can be moved to the vicinity of the point where the adhesion amount is larger.
- the gas 62 can be sprayed to a portion where the deposition amount of the fume substance 70 is more concentrated, the cleaning process can be performed more efficiently.
- the light transmission window 52 can be cleaned in accordance with the amount of the fume material 70 attached.
- mobile gas supply device refers to a device for blowing gas against a light transmission window of a chamber, which device can be moved horizontally and / or vertically as a whole. Point to that.
- the device for example, the device itself comprises a drive mechanism for its movement.
- the movable gas supply device has the form that the device itself does not have a drive mechanism for its movement, but is provided in "a separate movable means with a drive mechanism for movement” It may be one.
- the “mobile gas supply device” in the present specification also includes a device mode in which the gas supply port is rotatable so as to "swing".
- the timing of blowing a gas is preferably at the time of non-irradiation of a light beam. That is, at the time of non-irradiation of the light beam L, it is preferable to spray the gas 62 to the light transmission window 52 using the gas supply device 60. More specifically, it is preferable to spray the gas 62 from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 when the powder layer 22 is not irradiated with the light beam L.
- the fumes 8 are generated, and when the gas 62 is sprayed to the light transmitting window 52 using the gas supply device 60, the fumes 8 are entrained in the gas 62 and the fumes 8 are transmitted through the light transmitting window 52. There is a risk of being
- the fumes are exhausted out of the chamber by the ventilating means provided in the chamber, and the light beam irradiation is stopped or stopped under such conditions, and the gas is sprayed.
- the gas can be sprayed to the light transmission window in a state where the influence of the generated fumes is largely suppressed.
- the spraying of the gas during non-irradiation of the light beam may be performed in parallel with the cutting process on the solidified layer 24, which will be described in detail in the embodiment of the present invention described below. That is, at the time of cutting, the gas 62 may be sprayed to the light transmission window 52 (see FIG. 4B). In such a case, the production time of the three-dimensional shaped object can be reduced as a whole, resulting in more efficient production.
- the gas supply device 60 is preferably connected to a gas supply 63.
- the gas supply device 60 and the gas supply source 63 are mutually connected via the connection line 64.
- the gas source 63 may be, for example, a gas pump, and the gas pump can provide pressure for gas blowing.
- the connection line 64 preferably has a flexible configuration, such as a bellows structure, in order to contribute to the “moving type” of the gas supply device 60.
- a nozzle type, a slit type, and the like can be mentioned. That is, in the gas supply device 60, the gas supply port 61 may have a nozzle form or a slit form.
- the gas 62 blown from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 may be of the same type as the atmosphere gas in the chamber.
- Such gas types may include, for example, at least one gas selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, argon and air.
- the gas 62 may be sprayed continuously to the light transmission window 52, or the gas 62 may be sprayed intermittently.
- intermittent gas blowing it is preferable to pulse the gas 62 from the gas delivery device 60. That is, also at the time of spraying, it is preferable to pulse-spray the gas 62 from the gas supply device 60 toward the light transmission window 52.
- the light transmission window 52 can be provided with a vibrating force, and the fume substance 70 can be removed more effectively. That is, even if the amount of adhesion of the fume substance 70 is high or the adhesion is high in the light transmission window 52, the fume substance 70 can be efficiently removed from the light transmission window 52.
- the production method of the present invention can be implemented in various forms. This will be described below.
- First Embodiment 1st Embodiment is a form which sprays gas using the gas supply device 60 provided in the cutting means (refer FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B).
- a three-dimensional shape in which the solidified layer 24 is subjected to at least one cutting process using the cutting means 4 including the spindle stock 41 to which the cutting tool 40 is attached.
- a gas supply device attached to the headstock 41 of the cutting means 4 is used as the movable gas supply device 60.
- the gas supply device 60 is disposed on the top surface 41A of the headstock 41 provided in the chamber 50.
- the spindle stock 41 includes a cutting tool 40 for cutting the side surface of the solidified layer 24, and is movable horizontally and / or vertically in the chamber 50. Due to the fact that the gas supply device 60 is arranged on the upper surface 41 A of the headstock 41 movable in the chamber 50, the “mobile” of the gas supply device 60 is realized.
- the gas supply device 60 can be positioned in the lower region of the light transmission window 52 by moving the headstock 41 below the light transmission window 52, and thus the light transmission window 52 from such gas supply device 60.
- the gas 62 can be blown upward to the above.
- the manufacturing apparatus can be effectively used. Can.
- the headstock 41 As shown in FIG. 2A, while the predetermined position of the powder layer 22 is irradiated with the light beam L, the headstock 41 is in a stationary state. Since the headstock 41 is at rest, the gas supply device 60 disposed on the upper surface 41A of the headstock 41 is also at rest. On the other hand, as shown to FIG. 2B, when implementing cutting of the solidified layer 24, the headstock 41 is moved from a still position. That is, while moving the headstock 41 in the horizontal direction and / or the vertical direction, predetermined portions on the side surface of the solidified layer 24 are cut. As described above, since the headstock 41 is movable, it can be used to move the gas supply device 60 provided in the headstock 41 as well.
- the gas supply device 60 provided on the headstock 41 can be positioned below the light transmission window 52.
- the gas 62 can be blown upward from the gas supply device 60.
- the gas 62 may be sprayed while moving the gas supply device 60. That is, the gas 62 may be sprayed from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 while the headstock 41 is moved. More specifically, the gas supply device 60 is moved to reciprocate horizontally and / or vertically by constantly moving the headstock 41, and the gas 62 is blown to the light transmission window 52 accordingly. Good. Thereby, the fume substance 70 can be removed more effectively. That is, even when the amount of adhesion of the fume substance 70 is high or the adhesion is high in the light transmission window 52, the fume substance 70 can be efficiently removed from the light transmission window 52.
- the blowing of the gas 62 and the cutting of the solidified layer 24 may be performed simultaneously. That is, although the headstock 41 moves when cutting the solidified layer 24, the movement of the gas supply device 60 accompanying the movement of the headstock 41 may be actively utilized. More specifically, the gas 62 may be sprayed to the light transmission window 52 from the gas supply device 60 which is continuously moved by the movement of the headstock 41 at the time of cutting.
- the gas is blown using a gas supply device provided in the cutting means (see FIGS. 3A and 3B).
- the second embodiment corresponds to a modification of the first embodiment.
- the gas supply device 60 of this embodiment is arrange
- the gas supply device 60 can be provided on the spindle stock 41 even when the space between the upper surface 41 A of the spindle stock 41 and the upper wall portion of the chamber 50 is small, the gas supply device 60 can be provided on the spindle stock 41.
- the gas supply device 60 is arranged on the side 41 B of the headstock 41 movable horizontally and / or vertically in the chamber 50, whereby the “mobile” of the gas supply device 60 is realized .
- the gas supply device 60 provided on the spindle block 41 can be positioned below the light transmission window 52 by the movement of the spindle block 41. Can be sprayed on.
- the gas supply device 60 is moved to reciprocate in the horizontal direction and / or the vertical direction, and the gas 62 is moved to the light transmission window 52 accordingly. You may spray it.
- the gas supply device 60 disposed on the upper surface 41A or the side surface 41B of the spindle stock 41.
- the direction of the gas supply port 61 is fixed.
- the gas supply device 60 can be moved in the horizontal direction and / or the vertical direction by the movement of the headstock 41. It can be in the direction.
- the third embodiment is an embodiment in which gas is blown using a gas supply device capable of changing the direction of the gas supply port (see FIGS. 4A and 4B).
- the gas 62 is sprayed to the light transmission window 52 while continuously changing the direction of the gas supply port 61 of the gas supply device 60.
- the gas supply device 60 capable of freely changing the direction of the gas supply port 61 is disposed on the upper surface 41A of the headstock 41 provided in the chamber 50.
- the headstock 41 is in a stationary state. Since the headstock 41 is at rest, the gas supply device 60 disposed on the upper surface 41A of the headstock 41 is also at rest.
- the gas supply device 60 provided on the headstock 41 can be positioned below the light transmission window 52.
- a gas 62 can be blown upwardly from the delivery device 60.
- the direction of the gas supply port 61 of the gas supply device 60 is changeable. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4B, the gas 62 can be sprayed to the light transmission window 52 while the direction of the gas supply port 61 is continuously changed. In other words, in the third embodiment, the gas 62 is sprayed from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 while reciprocating the gas supply port 61 "swinging".
- the gas can be widely sprayed to the light transmission window 52 without moving the headstock 41. That is, the light transmission window 52 can be efficiently subjected to the “cleaning process”.
- the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52 is grasped by measuring the width dimension of the portion of the irradiated member 91 irradiated with the light beam L (see FIG. 5).
- the irradiated member 91 is disposed in the chamber 50, the light beam L is irradiated to the irradiated member 91 through the light transmitting window 52, and the width dimension of the irradiated portion is changed with time.
- the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52 is grasped by performing measurement in a static manner.
- the irradiated member 91 is disposed in the chamber 50, and the light beam L is irradiated to the irradiated member 91 through the light transmission window 52.
- the "irradiated member 91" as used herein is a member for grasping the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52, and refers to a member that changes color when irradiated with the light beam L.
- the portion of the irradiated member 91 to which the light beam L is irradiated has a color different from that of the portion which is not irradiated.
- the light beam L incident into the chamber 50 through the light transmission window 52 causes light scattering due to the fume material 70. Therefore, when the light beam L is irradiated to the irradiated member 91 under the condition that the fumed substance 70 is attached to the light transmission window 52, the width dimension of the irradiated part of the light beam L is equal to that of the light beam L. It is larger than when no light scattering occurs. This is because the range to be irradiated is expanded due to the light scattering of the light beam L.
- such width dimensions are measured over time using a photographing device such as a CCD camera 90, and based on that, it is grasped how much the light transmission window 52 is contaminated, ie, The contamination degree of the light transmission window 52 is grasped.
- a photographing device such as a CCD camera 90
- the imaging device such as the CCD camera 90 may be provided on the lower portion or the side portion of the spindle stock 41, as shown in FIG.
- gas is blown from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 to remove the fume substance 70 attached to the light transmission window 52.
- the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52 is grasped from the light transmittance of the light beam (see FIG. 6).
- the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52 is grasped by receiving the light transmitted through the light transmission window 52 and measuring the light transmittance of the light in the light transmission window 52 with time.
- the light transmittance of the light transmission window 52 is measured over time using the light emitter 92 and the light receiver 93 disposed opposite to each other with the light transmission window 52 in between. Determine the degree of contamination. That is, the light transmittance of the light transmission window 52 is measured over time using the light emitter 92 and the light receiver 93, thereby grasping the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52.
- the light emitter 92 is a device which is disposed outside the chamber 50 and emits light toward the light transmission window 52.
- the light receiver 93 is a device disposed inside the chamber 50 for receiving light emitted from the light emitter 92 and having passed through the light transmission window 52.
- the specific light emitter 92 and the light receiver 93 are not particularly limited, and conventional devices may be used as light generation means and light reception means, respectively.
- a lower value of transmissivity than previously measured transmissivity indicates that the fumed material 70 is attached to the light transmissive window 52 and thus the light transmissive window 52 is dirty. That is, the degree of contamination of the light transmission window 52 can be grasped from the value of the transmittance thus lowered.
- gas is blown from the gas supply device 60 to the light transmission window 52 to remove the fume substance 70 attached to the light transmission window 52.
- the degree of contamination of the light transmission window is grasped to spray the gas to the light transmission window, but the present invention is not necessarily limited thereto.
- the blowing of the gas may be performed periodically. That is, the movable gas supply device may be used to spray the gas to the light transmission window each time a predetermined time passes.
- First embodiment (i) a step of irradiating a predetermined portion of the powder layer with a light beam to sinter or solidify the powder of the predetermined portion to form a solidified layer, and (ii) on the obtained solidified layer Forming a new powder layer, and irradiating the light beam to a predetermined portion of the new powder layer to form a further solidified layer, thereby alternately repeating the powder layer formation and the solidified layer formation.
- the powder layer formation and the solidified layer formation are performed in a chamber, In the formation of the solidified layer, the light beam is made to enter the chamber from a light transmission window provided in the chamber to perform the irradiation of the light beam.
- Second aspect In the first aspect, the gas supply device is positioned below the light transmission window, and the gas is blown upward from the gas supply device. .
- the solidified layer is subjected to at least one cutting process using a cutting means having a headstock attached with a cutting tool, A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object, wherein a gas supply device attached to the spindle stock of the cutting means is used as the movable gas supply device.
- Fourth aspect A method according to the third aspect, wherein the gas is blown from the gas supply device to the light transmission window while moving the headstock.
- Fifth aspect In the third aspect or the fourth aspect, the method for producing a three-dimensional shaped article, wherein the gas is sprayed to the light transmitting window in parallel with the cutting.
- the gas is sprayed to the light transmission window while continuously changing the direction of the gas supply port of the gas supply device.
- a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object A tertiary according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the gas is sprayed to the light transmission window using the gas supply device when the light beam is not irradiated.
- a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional shaped object A tertiary according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the gas is sprayed to the light transmission window using the gas supply device when the light beam is not irradiated.
- an irradiated member is disposed in the chamber, The degree of contamination of the light transmission window is grasped by irradiating the light beam through the light transmission window with respect to the member to be irradiated and measuring the width dimension of the irradiated portion with time.
- the ninth aspect in any one of the first to seventh aspects, the light transmittance of the light transmission window is measured over time using a light emitter and a light receiver which are disposed opposite to each other with the light transmission window interposed therebetween.
- the three-dimensional shaped object to be obtained is a plastic injection molding die, a press die, a die casting die, It can be used as a mold such as a casting mold and a forging mold.
- the powder layer is an organic resin powder layer and the solidified layer is a hardened layer
- the three-dimensional shaped object obtained can be used as a resin molded product.
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Description
(i)粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射し、かかる所定箇所の粉末を焼結又は溶融固化させて固化層を形成する工程。
(ii)得られた固化層の上に新たな粉末層を形成し、同様に光ビームを照射して更なる固化層を形成する工程。
(i)粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射して当該所定箇所の粉末を焼結又は溶融固化させて固化層を形成する工程、および
(ii)得られた固化層の上に新たな粉末層を形成し、その新たな粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射して更なる固化層を形成する工程
によって粉末層形成および固化層形成を交互に繰り返して行う三次元形状造形物の製造方法であって、
粉末層形成および固化層形成をチャンバー内にて行っており、
固化層形成では、チャンバーに設けられた光透過窓から光ビームをチャンバー内へと入射させて光ビームの照射を行い、
固化層の形成時に発生するヒュームによって汚染された光透過窓に対して、可動式のガス供給デバイスを用いてガスを吹き付けることを特徴とする、三次元形状造形物の製造方法が供される。
まず、本発明の一態様に係る製造方法の前提となる粉末焼結積層法について説明する。特に粉末焼結積層法において三次元形状造形物の切削加工を付加的に行う光造形複合加工を例として挙げる。図7は、光造形複合加工のプロセス態様を模式的に示しており、図8および図9は、粉末焼結積層法と切削加工とを実施できる光造形複合加工機の主たる構成および動作のフローチャートをそれぞれ示している。
本発明の一態様に係る製造方法は、固化層形成に関連して付加的に行う処理態様に特徴を有している。具体的には、本発明の一態様に係る製造方法では、固化層形成時に発生する「ヒューム」によって汚染された光透過窓に対して処理を施す。かかる処理は、ヒュームによって光透過窓が汚染されないようにする事前予防策でなく、あくまでもヒュームによって一旦汚染された光透過窓を処理する“事後対応策”に相当する。
第1実施形態は、切削手段に設けたガス供給デバイス60を用いてガスの吹き付けを行う形態である(図2Aおよび図2B参照)。
第2実施形態も、切削手段に設けたガス供給デバイスを用いてガスの吹き付けを行う形態である(図3Aおよび図3B参照)。かかる第2実施形態は第1実施形態の変更態様に相当する。図3Aおよび図3Bに示すように、本実施形態のガス供給デバイス60は、チャンバー50内に設けられた主軸台41の側面41Bに配置されている。
第3実施形態は、ガス供給口の向きを変えることができるガス供給デバイスを用いてガスの吹き付けを行う形態である(図4Aおよび図4B参照)。
第4実施形態は、被照射部材91において光ビームLが照射された箇所の幅寸法を測定することによって光透過窓52の汚染度を把握する形態である(図5参照)。
第5実施形態は、光ビームの光透過率から光透過窓52の汚染度を把握する形態である(図6参照)。
第1態様:(i)粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射して該所定箇所の粉末を焼結又は溶融固化させて固化層を形成する工程、および
(ii)得られた固化層の上に新たな粉末層を形成し、該新たな粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射して更なる固化層を形成する工程
によって粉末層形成および固化層形成を交互に繰り返して行う三次元形状造形物の製造方法であって、
前記粉末層形成および前記固化層形成をチャンバー内にて行っており、
前記固化層形成では、前記チャンバーに設けられた光透過窓から前記光ビームを該チャンバー内へと入射させて前記光ビームの前記照射を行い、
前記固化層の形成時に発生するヒュームによって汚染された前記光透過窓に対して、可動式のガス供給デバイスを用いてガスを吹き付けることを特徴とする、三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第2態様:上記第1態様において、前記ガス供給デバイスを前記光透過窓の下方に位置付け、該ガス供給デバイスから前記ガスを上方に向かって吹き付けることを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第3態様:上記第1態様または第2態様において、切削工具が取り付けられた主軸台を有して成る切削手段を用いて前記固化層を少なくとも1回の切削加工に付しており、
前記可動式のガス供給デバイスとして、前記切削手段の前記主軸台に取り付けたガス供給デバイスを用いることを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第4態様:上記第3態様において、前記主軸台を移動させながら、前記ガス供給デバイスから前記光透過窓へと前記ガスを吹き付けることを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第5態様:上記第3態様または第4態様において、前記切削加工と併行して、前記ガスを前記光透過窓に対して吹き付けることを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第6態様:上記第1態様~第5態様のいずれかにおいて、前記ガス供給デバイスのガス供給口の向きを連続的に変えながら、前記ガスを前記光透過窓に対して吹き付けることを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第7態様:上記第1態様~第6態様のいずれかにおいて、前記光ビームの非照射時において、前記ガス供給デバイスを用いて前記ガスを前記光透過窓に対して吹き付けることを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第8態様:上記第1態様~第7態様のいずれかにおいて、前記チャンバー内に被照射部材を配置し、
前記被照射部材に対して前記光ビームを前記光透過窓を介して照射し、該照射された箇所の幅寸法を経時的に測定することによって、前記光透過窓の汚染度を把握することを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第9態様:上記第1態様~第7態様のいずれかにおいて、前記光透過窓を挟んで対向配置した発光器と受光器とを用いて該光透過窓の光透過率を経時的に測定することによって、前記光透過窓の汚染度を把握することを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
第10態様:上記第1態様~第9態様のいずれかにおいて、前記吹き付けに際しては、前記ガス供給デバイスから前記光透過窓に向けて前記ガスをパルス噴射することを特徴とする三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
8 ヒューム
22 粉末層
24 固化層
40 切削工具
41 主軸台
50 チャンバー
52 光透過窓
60 ガス供給デバイス
61 ガス供給口
62 ガス
91 被照射部材
L 光ビーム
Claims (10)
- (i)粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射して該所定箇所の粉末を焼結又は溶融固化させて固化層を形成する工程、および
(ii)得られた固化層の上に新たな粉末層を形成し、該新たな粉末層の所定箇所に光ビームを照射して更なる固化層を形成する工程
によって粉末層形成および固化層形成を交互に繰り返して行う三次元形状造形物の製造方法であって、
前記粉末層形成および前記固化層形成をチャンバー内にて行っており、
前記固化層形成では、前記チャンバーに設けられた光透過窓から前記光ビームを該チャンバー内へと入射させて前記光ビームの前記照射を行い、
前記固化層の形成時に発生するヒュームによって汚染された前記光透過窓に対して、可動式のガス供給デバイスを用いてガスを吹き付けることを特徴とする、三次元形状造形物の製造方法。 - 前記ガス供給デバイスを前記光透過窓の下方に位置付け、該ガス供給デバイスから前記ガスを上方に向かって吹き付けることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
- 切削工具が取り付けられた主軸台を有して成る切削手段を用いて前記固化層を少なくとも1回の切削加工に付しており、
前記可動式のガス供給デバイスとして、前記切削手段の前記主軸台に取り付けたガス供給デバイスを用いることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。 - 前記主軸台を移動させながら、前記ガス供給デバイスから前記光透過窓へと前記ガスを吹き付けることを特徴とする、請求項3に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
- 前記切削加工と併行して、前記ガスを前記光透過窓に対して吹き付けることを特徴とする、請求項3に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
- 前記ガス供給デバイスのガス供給口の向きを連続的に変えながら、前記ガスを前記光透過窓に対して吹き付けることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
- 前記光ビームの非照射時において、前記ガス供給デバイスを用いて前記ガスを前記光透過窓に対して吹き付けることを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
- 前記チャンバー内に被照射部材を配置し、
前記被照射部材に対して前記光ビームを前記光透過窓を介して照射し、該照射された箇所の幅寸法を経時的に測定することによって、前記光透過窓の汚染度を把握することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。 - 前記光透過窓を挟んで対向配置した発光器と受光器とを用いて該光透過窓の光透過率を経時的に測定することによって、前記光透過窓の汚染度を把握することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
- 前記吹き付けに際しては、前記ガス供給デバイスから前記光透過窓に向けて前記ガスをパルス噴射することを特徴とする、請求項1に記載の三次元形状造形物の製造方法。
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