WO2022201346A1 - 造形装置及び造形方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to, for example, a technical field of a modeling apparatus and a modeling method capable of modeling a structure.
- Patent Document 1 describes an example of a molding apparatus capable of molding a structure.
- a technical problem with such a modeling apparatus is to appropriately model a structure.
- a structure comprising: a shaping section including at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section that supplies a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam; and the shaping section.
- a shaping control unit configured to control shaping of an object, wherein the shaping control unit irradiates an energy beam with a first position as an irradiation position of the energy beam to shape a first shaped object; and forming a first structure layer by irradiating the first object with the energy beam at a second position of the first object to form a second object.
- a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam, a modeling section including at least a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam, and a structure formed by the modeling section wherein the modeling control unit is configured to form a first structure including an inclined plane that intersects with the direction of gravity at a first angle.
- a molding apparatus capable of switching between an operation mode and a second operation mode for molding a second structure including an inclined surface that intersects the direction of gravity at a second angle according to an input by a user. provided.
- a structure comprising: a shaping section including at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section that supplies a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam; and the shaping section. and a shaping control unit configured to control shaping of an object, wherein the shaping control unit controls a first position along a scanning direction in an intersecting plane that intersects with an optical axis direction of the optical system.
- controlling the shaping section to shape the first structure layer by shaping the second shaped object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam as the beam irradiation position or condensing position; and forming a third shaped object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a third position of at least a part of the first shaped object as an irradiation position or a condensing position of the energy beam. and forming a fourth modeled object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a fourth position of at least a part of the second modeled object as an irradiation position or a focused position of the energy beam.
- the modeling unit is controlled to model the second structure layer, and the first modeled object and the second modeled object are modeled side by side in a direction intersecting with the scanning direction, and the third structure layer is modeled.
- a structure including at least the first structural layer and the second structural layer, wherein the modeled object and the fourth modeled object control the modeling unit so as to be modeled side by side in a direction intersecting the scanning direction.
- a shaping apparatus is provided that controls the shaping section so as to shape a structure inclined with respect to the optical axis direction by forming layers.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the modeling apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the modeling apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the modeling apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIGS. 4A to 4E is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a certain region on the work is irradiated with the shaping light and the shaping material is supplied.
- 5(a) and 5(b) are cross-sectional views showing irradiation target positions of the shaping light.
- FIGS. 6A and 6B is a cross-sectional view showing the irradiation target position of the shaping light.
- FIGS. 1 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the modeling apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the modeling apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the modeling apparatus of this embodiment.
- FIG. 7(a) to 7(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the process of forming a three-dimensional structure.
- FIG. 8(a) is a perspective view showing an example of an inclined structure
- FIG. 8(b) is a sectional view showing an example of an inclined structure.
- FIG. 9(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 9(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 10(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 10(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 12(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 12(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 14(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 14(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure.
- FIGS. 15(a) to 15(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming the inclined structure.
- FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming the inclined structure.
- FIG. 16(a) to 16(c) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming the inclined structure.
- FIG. 17(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 17(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 18(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 18(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 19(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 19(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 20(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 21(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 20(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 21(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 20(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming
- FIG. 21(a) is a perspective view showing an example of an inclined structure
- FIG. 21(b) is a sectional view showing an example of an inclined structure
- FIG. 22(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 22(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 23(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 23(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 24(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 24(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 25(a) is a perspective view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 25(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one process of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 26(a) is a perspective view showing an example of an inclined structure
- FIG. 26(b) is a sectional view showing an example of an inclined structure
- 27(a) and 27(b) are cross-sectional views showing the inclination angle of the inclined surface with respect to the direction of gravity.
- FIG. 28 is a graph showing the first operating mode and the second operating mode.
- FIG. 29 is a graph showing the first operating mode and the second operating mode.
- FIG. 30 is a graph showing the first operating mode and the second operating mode.
- FIG. 31 is a graph showing the first operating mode and the second operating mode.
- FIG. 32 is a graph showing the first operating mode and the second operating mode.
- FIG. 33(a) is a perspective view showing an example of a thick plate-like inclined structure
- FIG. 33(b) is a sectional view showing an example of a thick plate-like inclined structure.
- FIG. 34 is a plan view showing structural layers that constitute a thick plate-like inclined structure.
- FIG. 35 is a plan view showing structural layers that form a thick plate-like inclined structure.
- FIG. 36(a) is a perspective view showing an example of a thick plate-like inclined structure in which both the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface are inclined surfaces
- FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a thick plate-like inclined structure that serves as an inclined surface.
- FIG. 33(a) is a perspective view showing an example of a thick plate-like inclined structure
- FIG. 33(b) is a sectional view showing an example of a thick plate-like inclined structure.
- FIG. 34 is a plan view
- FIG. 37 is a plan view showing a structural layer that constitutes a thick plate-like inclined structure in which both the outer wall surface and the inner wall surface are inclined surfaces.
- FIG. 38(a) is a perspective view showing an example of a tilted structure having a tilted surface tilted along the scanning direction
- FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a tilted structure having a tilted surface
- FIG. 39(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 39(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 40(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 40(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 41(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure
- FIG. 41(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- Fig.42 (a) is a perspective view which shows an example of an inclination structure
- FIG.42(b) is sectional drawing which shows an example of an inclination structure.
- FIG. 43 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a void structure.
- FIG. 44 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming a void structure.
- FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming a void structure.
- FIG. 45 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming a void structure.
- FIG. 46 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming a void structure.
- FIG. 47 is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming a void structure.
- FIG. 48(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure, and
- FIG. 48(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 49(a) is a perspective view showing one step of forming an inclined structure, and FIG. 49(b) is a cross-sectional view showing one step of forming an inclined structure.
- FIG. 50 is a perspective view showing a rotating stage.
- a modeling apparatus and a modeling method will be described with reference to the drawings.
- An embodiment of a modeling apparatus and a modeling method will be described below using a modeling apparatus SYS capable of processing a workpiece W, which is an example of an object.
- a modeling apparatus SYS that performs additional processing based on a laser build-up welding method (LMD: Laser Metal Deposition).
- LMD Laser Metal Deposition
- the modeling material M supplied to the workpiece W is melted by the modeling light EL (that is, the energy beam having the form of light), so that the workpiece W is integrated with or integrated with the workpiece W.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may perform additional processing based on a method different from the laser build-up welding method.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may perform arbitrary processing (for example, removal processing) different from the additional processing.
- Laser Overlay Welding includes Direct Metal Deposition, Directed Energy Deposition, Laser Cladding, Laser Engineered Net Shaping, Direct Light Fabrication, and Laser Consolidation. Deposition, Shape Deposition Manufacturing, Wire-Fed Laser Deposition, Gas Through Wire, Laser Powder Fusion, Laser Metal Forming, Selective Laser Powder Remelting, Laser Direct - Also called casting, laser powder deposition, laser additive manufacturing, laser rapid forming.
- each of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction is the horizontal direction (that is, a predetermined direction in the horizontal plane), and the Z-axis direction is the vertical direction (that is, the direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane). and substantially in the vertical direction).
- the directions of rotation about the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis are referred to as the ⁇ X direction, ⁇ Y direction, and ⁇ Z direction, respectively.
- the Z-axis direction may be the direction of gravity.
- the XY plane may be set horizontally.
- FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing the system configuration of the modeling apparatus SYS of this embodiment.
- 2 and 3 are cross-sectional views schematically showing the structure of the modeling apparatus SYS of this embodiment.
- the modeling apparatus SYS can perform additional processing on the workpiece W.
- the modeling apparatus SYS can form a modeled object integrated with (or separable from) the work W by performing additional processing on the work W.
- the additional processing performed on the work W corresponds to the processing of adding to the work W a modeled object integrated with (or separable from) the work W.
- the modeled object in the present embodiment may mean any object modeled by the modeling apparatus SYS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is a three-dimensional structure (that is, a three-dimensional structure having a size in any three-dimensional direction) as an example of a modeled object. , a structure having dimensions in the Y-axis direction and the Z-axis direction) ST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS can perform additional processing on the stage 31 .
- the work W is a placed object that is placed on the stage 31, the modeling apparatus SYS can perform additional processing on the placed object.
- the object placed on the stage 31 may be another three-dimensional structure ST (that is, an existing structure) modeled by the modeling apparatus SYS.
- FIG. 1 shows an example in which the work W is an existing structure held by the stage 31 . Also, the description will be made below using an example in which the work W is an existing structure held by the stage 31 .
- the work W may be a repairable item with a defect.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may perform repair processing for repairing the item requiring repair by performing additional processing for forming a modeled object to compensate for the defective portion. That is, the additional processing performed by the modeling apparatus SYS may include additional processing of adding a modeled object to the workpiece W to compensate for the defect.
- the modeling apparatus SYS can perform additional processing based on the laser build-up welding method.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is a 3D printer that models an object using the layered modeling technology.
- the layered manufacturing technology may also be referred to as rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, or additive manufacturing.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs additional processing by processing the modeling material M using the modeling light EL.
- the modeling material M is a material that can be melted by irradiation with modeling light EL having a predetermined intensity or more.
- a modeling material M for example, at least one of a metallic material and a resinous material can be used.
- the modeling material M other materials different from the metallic material and the resinous material may be used.
- the building material M is a powdery or granular material. That is, the modeling material M is a granular material. However, the modeling material M does not have to be granular.
- the modeling material M at least one of a wire-like modeling material and a gaseous modeling material may be used.
- the molding apparatus SYS includes a material supply source 1, a molding unit 2, a stage unit 3, a measurement device 4, a light source 5, and a gas supply source. 6 and a control device 7 .
- the modeling unit 2 and the stage unit 3 may be housed in the internal space of the housing 8 .
- the material supply source 1 supplies the modeling material M to the modeling unit 2 .
- the material supply source 1 supplies a desired amount of the modeling material M according to the required amount so that the required amount of the modeling material M is supplied to the modeling unit 2 per unit time for performing additional processing. do.
- the modeling unit 2 processes the modeling material M supplied from the material supply source 1 to model a modeled object.
- the modeling unit 2 includes a modeling head 21 and a head drive system 22 to model a modeled object.
- the modeling head 21 may also be referred to as a "modeling section".
- the modeling head 21 includes a beam irradiation section 211 and a material nozzle (that is, a supply system for supplying the modeling material M) 212 .
- the modeling head 21 has a single material nozzle 212 in the examples shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the modeling head 21 may have a plurality of material nozzles 212.
- the beam irradiation unit 211 irradiates the workpiece W with the modeling light EL.
- the beam irradiation unit 211 includes an irradiation optical system 2111 for irradiating the workpiece W with the shaping light EL.
- the irradiation optical system 2111 is an optical system (for example, a condensing optical system) for emitting the shaping light EL.
- the irradiation optical system 2111 is optically connected to the light source 5 that emits the shaping light EL via an optical transmission member 51 such as an optical fiber or a light pipe.
- the irradiation optical system 2111 emits shaping light EL propagating from the light source 5 via the light transmission member 51 .
- the irradiation optical system 2111 irradiates the shaping light EL from the irradiation optical system 2111 downward (that is, to the -Z side).
- a stage 31 is arranged below the irradiation optical system 2111 .
- the irradiation optical system 2111 irradiates the work W with the shaping light EL, which is an energy beam.
- the irradiation optical system 2111 is set on or in the vicinity of the work W as a region where the shaping light EL is emitted (or on or in the vicinity of the shaping surface MS, which will be described later).
- the shaping light EL can be emitted toward the irradiation target position EP (which is set).
- the irradiation optical system 2111 can be in a state in which the shaping light EL is emitted toward the irradiation target position EP and a state in which the shaping light EL is not emitted toward the irradiation target position EP. can be switched between.
- the direction of the shaping light EL emitted from the irradiation optical system 2111 is not limited to directly downward (that is, coinciding with the ⁇ Z axis direction). good too.
- a supply outlet 214 is formed in the material nozzle 212 .
- Material nozzle 212 supplies (eg, injects, jets, squirts, or sprays) build material M from supply outlet 214 .
- material nozzle 212 may be referred to as a material supply.
- the material nozzle 212 is physically connected to the material supply source 1 which is the supply source of the modeling material M via the supply pipe 11 and the mixing device 12 .
- the material nozzle 212 supplies the modeling material M supplied from the material supply source 1 through the supply pipe 11 and the mixing device 12 .
- the material nozzle 212 may pump the modeling material M supplied from the material supply source 1 through the supply pipe 11 .
- the modeling material M from the material supply source 1 and the gas for transportation i.e., pressurized gas, for example, an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon
- the gas for transportation i.e., pressurized gas, for example, an inert gas such as nitrogen or argon
- the material nozzle 212 supplies the modeling material M with the gas for conveyance.
- the carrier gas for example, a purge gas supplied from the gas supply source 6 is used.
- gas supplied from a gas supply source different from the gas supply source 6 may be used as the carrier gas.
- the material nozzle 212 is drawn in a tubular shape in FIG. 1, the shape of the material nozzle 212 is not limited to this shape.
- the material nozzle 212 supplies the modeling material M downward (that is, to the ⁇ Z side) from the material nozzle 212 .
- a stage 31 is arranged below the material nozzle 212 .
- the material nozzle 212 supplies the modeling material M toward the work W or the vicinity of the work W.
- the traveling direction of the modeling material M supplied from the material nozzle 212 is a direction that is inclined by a predetermined angle (an acute angle as an example) with respect to the Z-axis direction. good.
- the material nozzle 212 supplies the modeling material M to the site irradiated with the modeling light EL from the irradiation optical system 2111 .
- the material nozzle 212 may supply the modeling material M toward the irradiation target position EP where the irradiation optical system 2111 emits the modeling light EL.
- the material nozzle 212 supplies the modeling material M toward the actual irradiation position AP (see FIGS. 6A and 6B described later) where the irradiation optical system 2111 actually irradiates the modeling light EL. good too.
- the material nozzle 212 may supply the modeling material M toward the molten pool MP (see FIG. 4 etc.
- the material nozzle 212 does not have to supply the modeling material M to the molten pool MP.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may melt the modeling material M with the modeling light EL before the modeling material M from the material nozzle 212 reaches the work W, and attach the melted modeling material M to the work W.
- the head drive system 22 moves the modeling head 21 .
- the head drive system 22 moves the shaping head 21 along at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, ⁇ X direction, ⁇ Y direction and ⁇ Z direction, for example.
- the head drive system 22 moves the modeling head 21 along each of the X, Y and Z axes.
- the head drive system 22 may include a head drive system 22X, a head drive system 22Y, and a head drive system 22Z.
- the head drive system 22X moves the modeling head 21 along the X axis.
- the head drive system 22Y moves the modeling head 21 along the Y-axis.
- the head drive system 22Z moves the modeling head 21 along the Z axis.
- the head drive system 22Y is connected to a support frame 224 installed on the bottom surface of the housing 8 (or a surface plate arranged on the bottom surface of the housing 8) via an anti-vibration device such as an air spring.
- Y guide member 221Y extending along Y guide member 221Y, Y slide member 222Y movable along Y guide member 221Y, and a motor (not shown) for moving Y slide member 222Y.
- the head drive system 22X includes an X guide member 221X connected to a Y slide member 222Y and extending along the X axis, an X slide member 222X movable along the X guide member 221X, and an incapable of moving the X slide member 222X. and a motor as shown.
- the head drive system 22Z includes a Z guide member 221Z connected to the X slide member 222X and extending along the Z axis, a Z slide member 222Z movable along the Z guide member 221Z, and an incapable of moving the Z slide member 222Z. and a motor as shown.
- the modeling head 21 is connected to the Z slide member 222Z. When the Y slide member 222Y moves along the Y guide member 221Y, the modeling head 21 connected to the Y slide member 222Y via the head drive systems 22X and 22Z moves along the Y axis.
- the modeling head 21 connected to the X slide member 222X via the head drive system 22Z moves along the X axis.
- the modeling head 21 connected to the Z slide member 222Z moves along the Z axis.
- the head drive system 22 moves the shaping head 21, the relative positions of the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 and the work W placed on the stage 31 change. Therefore, the head drive system 22 may function as a position changing device for changing the relative positional relationship between the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 and the work W, respectively. Furthermore, when the relative positions of the modeling head 21, the stage 31, and the work W change, the irradiation target position EP (and the molten pool MP) moves relative to the work W. Therefore, the head drive system 22 may be regarded as functioning as a moving device for moving the irradiation target position EP.
- the stage unit 3 includes a stage 31 and a stage drive system 32.
- a workpiece W which is an object, is placed on the stage 31 .
- the workpiece W is placed on a placement surface 311 that is at least part of the top surface of the stage 31 .
- the mounting surface 311 is a surface along the XY plane
- the surface WS of the workpiece W is also a surface along the XY plane.
- the stage 31 can support the work W placed on the stage 31 .
- the stage 31 may be capable of holding the work W placed on the stage 31 .
- the stage 31 may have at least one of a mechanical chuck, an electrostatic chuck, a vacuum chuck, and the like to hold the work W.
- the stage 31 may not be able to hold the work W placed on the stage 31 .
- the workpiece W may be placed on the stage 31 without clamping.
- the irradiation optical system 2111 described above emits the shaping light EL during at least part of the period in which the workpiece W is placed on the stage 31 .
- the material nozzle 212 mentioned above supplies the modeling material M in at least one part of the period when the workpiece
- the stage 31 includes a stage 31 ⁇ X and a stage 31 ⁇ Z.
- the reason why the stage 31 includes the stage 31.theta.X and the stage 31.theta.Z is that the stage drive system 32, which will be described later, moves the stage 31 along each of the .theta.X direction and the .theta.Z direction.
- the work W is placed on the stage 31 ⁇ Z. Therefore, at least part of the upper surface of the stage 31 ⁇ Z is used as a mounting surface 311 on which the workpiece W is mounted.
- the stage 31 ⁇ X is movable along the ⁇ X direction by the stage drive system 32 (that is, rotatable around the rotation axis along the X axis).
- the stage 31 ⁇ Z is arranged in a concave portion formed in the stage 31 ⁇ X so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis along the X-axis together with the stage 31 ⁇ X in accordance with the rotation of the stage 31 ⁇ X.
- the stage 31 ⁇ Z is movable along the ⁇ Z direction by the stage driving system 32 independently of the rotation of the stage 31 ⁇ X (that is, rotatable around the rotation axis along the Z axis). It is arranged in a recess formed at 31 ⁇ X.
- the configuration of the stage 31 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS.
- the stage 31 ⁇ Z does not have to be arranged in the concave portion formed in the stage 31 ⁇ X.
- the stage drive system 32 moves the stage 31 .
- the stage drive system 32 moves the stage 31 along at least one of the X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, ⁇ X direction, ⁇ Y direction and ⁇ Z direction.
- the operation of moving the stage 31 along at least one of the ⁇ X direction, the ⁇ Y direction, and the ⁇ Z direction includes at least one of the rotation axis along the X axis, the rotation axis along the Y axis, and the rotation axis along the Z axis.
- Rotating the stage 31 around one is equivalent to changing the attitude of the stage 31 with respect to the modeling head 21 (and the attitude of the workpiece W placed on the stage 31). Therefore, the stage drive system 32 may be called an attitude changer.
- the stage driving system 32 moves the stage 31 along each of the .theta.X direction and the .theta.Z direction. That is, the stage drive system 32 rotates the stage 31 around the rotation axis along the X-axis, and rotates the stage 31 around the rotation axis along the Z-axis.
- the stage drive system 32 may include a stage drive system 32 ⁇ X and a stage drive system 32 ⁇ Z.
- the stage drive system 32 ⁇ X rotates the stage 31 (in particular, the stage 31 ⁇ X) around the rotation axis along the X axis.
- the stage drive system 32 ⁇ Z rotates the stage 31 (in particular, the stage 31 ⁇ Z) around the rotation axis along the Z-axis.
- the stage drive system 32 ⁇ X is rotatably mounted on a pair of support frames 323 installed on the bottom surface of the housing 8 (or on the surface plate arranged on the bottom surface of the housing 8) via an anti-vibration device such as an air spring. It has a pair of connected rotary shafts 321 ⁇ X and a motor 322 ⁇ X which is a driving device for rotating the pair of rotary shafts 321 ⁇ X around a rotation axis along the X axis. A pair of rotating shafts 321 ⁇ X extends along the X-axis direction. A pair of rotating shafts 321 ⁇ X are connected to the stage 31 ⁇ X so as to sandwich the stage 31 ⁇ X along the X-axis direction.
- the stage drive system 32 ⁇ Z includes a rotating shaft 321 ⁇ Z extending along the Z-axis direction and connected to the bottom surface of the stage 31 ⁇ Z (specifically, the surface facing the stage 31 ⁇ X), and rotating the rotating shaft 321 ⁇ Z along the Z-axis. and a motor 322 ⁇ Z for rotating around the axis.
- the stage 31 ⁇ X rotates around the rotation axis along the X axis.
- the stage 31 ⁇ Z supported by the stage 31 ⁇ X (furthermore, the work W supported by the stage 31 ⁇ Z) also rotates around the rotation axis along the X-axis.
- the stage 31 ⁇ Z (furthermore, the work W supported by the stage 31 ⁇ Z) also rotates around the rotation axis along the Z-axis.
- the stage 31 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 has a double-end structure in which the stage 31 ⁇ X is supported by the support frame 323 from both sides.
- the stage 31 may have a cantilever structure in which the stage 31 ⁇ X is supported from one side by the support frame 323 .
- the stage drive system 32 When the stage drive system 32 moves the stage 31, the relative positions of the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 and the workpiece W placed on the stage 31 change. Therefore, the stage drive system 32 may function as a position changing device for changing the relative positional relationship between the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 and the work W, respectively. Furthermore, when the relative positions of the modeling head 21, the stage 31, and the work W change, the irradiation target position EP (and the molten pool MP) moves relative to the work W. Therefore, the stage drive system 32 may be regarded as functioning as a moving device for moving the irradiation target position EP.
- the operation of rotating the stage 31 around the rotation axis is substantially equivalent to the operation of changing the posture of the stage 31 (for example, changing the relative posture of the stage 31 with respect to the modeling head 21). good too.
- the stage drive system 32 changes the position of the stage 31 relative to the shaping head 21 to change the relative positional relationship between the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 and the workpiece W. It may function as a modifier.
- the light source 5 emits, for example, at least one of infrared light, visible light, and ultraviolet light as modeling light EL.
- the shaping light EL may contain a plurality of pulsed lights (that is, a plurality of pulsed beams).
- the shaping light EL may be laser light.
- the light source 5 may include a laser light source (for example, a semiconductor laser such as a laser diode (LD: Laser Diode).
- the laser light source may be a fiber laser, a CO 2 laser, a YAG laser, an excimer laser, or the like.
- the shaping light EL may not be laser light, and the light source 5 may include any light source (for example, at least one of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) and a discharge lamp). good.
- the gas supply source 6 is a purge gas supply source for purging the internal space of the housing 8 .
- the purge gas contains inert gas. Examples of inert gas include nitrogen gas and argon gas.
- the gas supply source 6 supplies purge gas to the internal space of the housing 8 via a supply pipe 61 connecting the gas supply source 6 and the housing 8 . As a result, the internal space of the housing 8 becomes a space purged with the purge gas.
- the gas supply source 6 may be a cylinder containing an inert gas such as nitrogen gas or argon gas. When the inert gas is nitrogen gas, the gas supply source 6 may be a nitrogen gas generator that generates nitrogen gas using the air as a raw material.
- the gas supply source 6 may supply the purge gas to the mixing device 12 to which the building material M from the material supply source 1 is supplied. good.
- the gas supply source 6 may be connected to the mixing device 12 via a supply pipe 62 that connects the gas supply source 6 and the mixing device 12 .
- gas source 6 supplies purge gas to mixing device 12 via supply tube 62 .
- the molding material M from the material supply source 1 is supplied (specifically, , pumped). That is, the gas supply source 6 may be connected to the material nozzle 212 via the supply pipe 62 , the mixing device 12 and the supply pipe 11 . In that case, the material nozzle 212 will supply the building material M from the supply outlet 214 along with a purge gas for pumping the building material M.
- the control device 7 controls the operation of the modeling device SYS.
- the control device 7 controls the modeling of the three-dimensional structure ST by controlling the operation of the modeling device SYS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the three-dimensional structure ST by performing additional processing on the workpiece W under the control of the control device 7 .
- the control device 7 may be referred to as a shaping control section.
- the control device 7 controls the modeling unit 2 (for example, at least one of the modeling head 21 and the head drive system 22) provided in the modeling device SYS so as to perform additional processing on the workpiece W.
- the control device 7 may control the stage unit 3 (for example, the stage drive system 32) included in the modeling apparatus SYS so that the workpiece W is additionally processed.
- the control device 7 may include, for example, an arithmetic device and a storage device.
- the computing device may include, for example, at least one of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).
- a storage device may include, for example, memory.
- the control device 7 functions as a device that controls the operation of the modeling apparatus SYS by the arithmetic device executing a computer program.
- This computer program is a computer program for causing the arithmetic device to perform (that is, to execute) an operation to be performed by the control device 7, which will be described later.
- this computer program is a computer program for causing the control device 7 to function so as to cause the modeling apparatus SYS to perform operations described later.
- the computer program executed by the arithmetic device may be recorded in a storage device (that is, a recording medium) included in the control device 7, or may be stored in any storage device built in the control device 7 or external to the control device 7. It may be recorded on a medium (for example, hard disk or semiconductor memory). Alternatively, the computing device may download the computer program to be executed from a device external to the control device 7 via the network interface.
- a storage device that is, a recording medium
- the computing device may download the computer program to be executed from a device external to the control device 7 via the network interface.
- the control device 7 may control the emission mode of the shaping light EL by the beam irradiation unit 211 .
- the emission mode may include, for example, at least one of the intensity of the shaping light EL and the emission timing of the shaping light EL.
- the emission mode includes, for example, the emission time of the pulsed light, the emission period of the pulsed light, and the ratio between the length of the emission time of the pulsed light and the emission period of the pulsed light. (so-called duty ratio).
- the control device 7 may control the movement mode of the modeling head 21 by the head drive system 22 .
- the control device 7 may control how the stage 31 is moved by the stage drive system 32 .
- the movement mode may include, for example, at least one of movement amount, movement speed, movement direction, and movement timing (movement period). Furthermore, the control device 7 may control the supply mode of the modeling material M by the material nozzle 212 .
- the supply mode may include, for example, at least one of supply amount (especially supply amount per unit time) and supply timing (supply timing).
- the control device 7 does not have to be provided inside the modeling apparatus SYS.
- the control device 7 may be provided as a server or the like outside the modeling apparatus SYS.
- the control device 7 and the modeling apparatus SYS may be connected via a wired and/or wireless network (or data bus and/or communication line).
- a wired network a network using a serial bus interface represented by at least one of IEEE1394, RS-232x, RS-422, RS-423, RS-485 and USB may be used.
- a network using a parallel bus interface may be used as the wired network.
- a network using an Ethernet (registered trademark) interface represented by at least one of 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T may be used.
- a network using radio waves may be used as the wireless network.
- An example of a network using radio waves is a network conforming to IEEE802.1x (for example, at least one of wireless LAN and Bluetooth (registered trademark)).
- a network using infrared rays may be used as the wireless network.
- a network using optical communication may be used as the wireless network.
- the controller 7 and the modeling apparatus SYS may be configured to be able to transmit and receive various information via a network.
- control device 7 may be capable of transmitting information such as commands and control parameters to the molding device SYS via a network.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may include a receiving device that receives information such as commands and control parameters from the control device 7 via the network.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may be equipped with a transmission device (that is, an output device that outputs information to the control device 7) that transmits information such as commands and control parameters to the control device 7 via the network. good.
- a first control device that performs part of the processing performed by the control device 7 is provided inside the modeling apparatus SYS, while a second control device that performs another part of the processing performed by the control device 7 is provided.
- the control device may be provided outside the modeling apparatus SYS.
- a computing model that can be constructed by machine learning may be implemented in the control device 7 by the computing device executing a computer program.
- An example of an arithmetic model that can be constructed by machine learning is an arithmetic model that includes a neural network (so-called artificial intelligence (AI)).
- learning the computational model may include learning neural network parameters (eg, at least one of weights and biases).
- the control device 7 may control the operation of the modeling apparatus SYS using a computational model.
- the operation of controlling the operation of the modeling apparatus SYS may include the operation of controlling the operation of the modeling apparatus SYS using the arithmetic model.
- the control device 7 may be equipped with an arithmetic model that has already been constructed by off-line machine learning using teacher data.
- control device 7 may use a computational model implemented in a device external to the control device 7 (that is, a device provided outside the modeling apparatus SYS). may be used to control the operation of the modeling apparatus SYS.
- Recording media for recording computer programs executed by the control device 7 include CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, flexible disks, MOs, DVD-ROMs, DVD-RAMs, DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, and DVDs.
- optical discs such as RW, DVD+RW and Blu-ray (registered trademark)
- magnetic media such as magnetic tapes
- magneto-optical discs semiconductor memories such as USB memories
- the recording medium may include a device capable of recording a computer program (for example, a general-purpose device or a dedicated device in which the computer program is implemented in at least one form of software, firmware, etc.).
- each process and function included in the computer program may be realized by a logical processing block realized in the control device 7 by the control device 7 (that is, computer) executing the computer program, It may be implemented by hardware such as a predetermined gate array (FPGA, ASIC) provided in the control device 7, or a mixture of logical processing blocks and partial hardware modules that implement some elements of hardware. It can be implemented in the form of
- the additional processing performed on the work W corresponds to an operation of forming a modeled object so as to add to the work W a modeled object integrated with (or separable from) the work W.
- FIG. In the following, for convenience of explanation, additional processing for forming the three-dimensional structure ST, which is a modeled object having a desired shape, will be explained.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the three-dimensional structure ST by performing additional processing based on the laser build-up welding method. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS may model the three-dimensional structure ST by performing existing additional processing based on the laser build-up welding method.
- An example of the operation of forming the three-dimensional structure ST using the laser build-up welding method will be briefly described below.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the three-dimensional structure ST on the workpiece W based on the three-dimensional model data (for example, CAD (Computer Aided Design) data) of the three-dimensional structure ST to be modeled.
- the three-dimensional model data for example, measurement data of a three-dimensional object measured by at least a measuring device (not shown) provided in the modeling apparatus SYS and a three-dimensional shape measuring machine provided separately from the modeling apparatus SYS is used. good too.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sequentially forms, for example, a plurality of layered partial structures (hereinafter referred to as “structural layers”) SL arranged along the Z-axis direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sequentially models the plurality of structural layers SL one by one based on the data of the plurality of layers obtained by slicing the three-dimensional model of the three-dimensional structure ST along the Z-axis direction. To go. As a result, a three-dimensional structure ST, which is a laminated structure in which a plurality of structural layers SL are laminated, is formed. Note that the structural layer SL does not necessarily have to be a modeled object having a layered shape. The flow of operations for modeling the three-dimensional structure ST by sequentially modeling the plurality of structural layers SL one by one will be described below.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP to the first desired position of the workpiece W or the modeled structural layer SL (or any modeled object, the same shall apply hereinafter). At least one of the modeling head 21 and the stage 31 is moved. After that, the modeling apparatus SYS emits modeling light EL from the irradiation optical system 2111 toward the irradiation target position EP. As a result, as shown in FIG.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates the modeling light EL onto a second desired position on the modeling surface MS corresponding to the surface of the workpiece W or the surface of the structural layer SL that has been modeled. . Since the modeling light EL is irradiated onto the modeling surface MS, the modeling surface MS is typically a plane that intersects the optical axis AX of the irradiation optical system 2111 that emits the modeling light EL (for example, an XY plane). along the surface).
- the irradiation target position EP is a position to be irradiated with the shaping light EL from the beam irradiation unit 211 .
- the irradiation target position EP may mean a position where the shaping light EL from the beam irradiation unit 211 should be condensed.
- the irradiation target position EP may mean the position where the best focus portion (that is, the portion where the shaping light EL converges most) CP of the shaping light EL from the beam irradiation unit 211 should be positioned.
- the irradiation target position EP may be referred to as a condensing target position.
- the irradiation target position EP may mean a position where a portion of the shaping light EL from the beam irradiation unit 211 that is different from the best focus position portion should be positioned.
- the irradiation target position EP may mean a position where a portion of the shaping light EL from the beam irradiation unit 211 where the defocus amount is a desired amount should be positioned.
- the irradiation target position EP is a position in a plane intersecting the optical axis AX of the irradiation optical system 2111 (for example, a position in the XY plane) and a position in the direction of the optical axis AX (for example, a position in the Z direction). and both.
- the irradiation target position EP is the position where the shaping light EL from the beam irradiation unit 211 is to be condensed.
- the control device 7 may set the irradiation target position EP on the modeling surface MS corresponding to the surface of the workpiece W or the surface of the modeled structural layer SL. That is, the control device 7 may set the irradiation target position EP to a position on the molding surface MS, as shown in FIG. 6(a). For example, when the surface of the work W includes the modeling surface MS, the control device 7 may set the irradiation target position EP on the surface of the work W. For example, when the surface of the structural layer SL includes the modeling surface MS, the control device 7 may set the irradiation target position EP to the surface of the structural layer SL.
- the beam irradiation unit 211 irradiates the modeling surface MS with the modeling light EL. Therefore, when the irradiation target position EP is set on the modeling surface MS, even if the actual irradiation position AP at which the modeling light EL is actually irradiated on the modeling surface MS coincides with the irradiation target position EP. good.
- the control device 7 may set the irradiation target position EP inside the workpiece W whose surface is the modeling surface MS or the modeled structural layer SL. That is, the control device 7 may set the irradiation target position EP to a position inside the workpiece W whose surface is the modeling surface MS or the modeled structural layer SL.
- the shaping light EL is blocked (for example, absorbed) by the work W, the shaped structure layer SL, or the molten pool MP. , reflected or scattered), the modeling light EL may not reach the irradiation target position EP.
- the actual irradiation position AP at which the modeling light EL is actually irradiated on the modeling surface MS may not match the irradiation target position EP.
- the actual irradiation position AP is located at a position away from the irradiation target position EP along the optical axis direction (the Z-axis direction in the example shown in FIG. 6B) in which the optical axis AX of the irradiation optical system 2111 extends.
- the actual irradiation position AP may be located in a region on the modeling surface MS including the intersection of the optical axis AX and the modeling surface MS. However, when the shaping light EL reaches the irradiation target position EP, the actual irradiation position AP may coincide with the irradiation target position EP.
- the operation of setting the irradiation target position EP is substantially equivalent to setting the actual irradiation position AP.
- the condition regarding the position at which the irradiation target position EP is set which will be described later, may be considered substantially equivalent to the condition regarding the position at which the actual target position EP is set.
- the operation of setting the irradiation target position EP at the first desired position on the workpiece W or the shaped structural layer SL is performed on the modeling surface MS corresponding to the surface of the workpiece W or the surface of the shaped structural layer SL. and at least one of an operation of setting the irradiation target position EP at a position and an operation of setting the irradiation target position EP at a position inside the workpiece W whose surface is the modeling surface MS or the modeled structural layer SL. good too.
- a molten pool (that is, a A pool of molten metal, etc.) MP is formed. Furthermore, the modeling apparatus SYS supplies the modeling material M from the material nozzle 212 under the control of the control device 7 . As a result, the modeling material M is supplied to the molten pool MP. The modeling material M supplied to the molten pool MP is melted by the modeling light EL irradiated to the molten pool MP. Alternatively, the modeling material M supplied from the material nozzle 212 may be melted by the shaping light EL before reaching the molten pool MP, and the molten modeling material M may be supplied to the molten pool MP.
- the molding material M melted in the molten pool MP is cooled and solidified (that is, solidified). .
- a modeled object composed of the solidified modeling material M is deposited on the modeling surface MS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs a series of operations including the formation of the molten pool MP by irradiation of the modeling light EL, the supply of the modeling material M to the molten pool MP, the melting of the supplied modeling material M, and the solidification of the molten modeling material M. is repeated while moving the modeling head 21 along at least one of the X-axis direction and the Y-axis direction with respect to the modeling surface MS, as shown in FIG. 4(d). At this time, the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates a region on the modeling surface MS where the modeled object is desired to be modeled with the shaping light EL, but does not irradiate a region on the modeling surface MS where the modeled object is not desired to be modeled with the shaping light EL.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP along a predetermined movement trajectory with respect to the modeling surface MS, and emits the modeling light EL at a timing according to the distribution of the area where the object is to be modeled. Irradiate the MS.
- the molten pool MP also moves on the molding surface MS along a movement trajectory corresponding to the movement trajectory of the irradiation target position EP.
- the molten pool MP is sequentially formed in a portion irradiated with the modeling light EL in the area along the movement locus of the irradiation target position EP on the modeling surface MS. As a result, as shown in FIG.
- a structure layer SL corresponding to a modeled object which is an aggregate of the modeling material M solidified after being melted, is modeled on the modeling surface MS.
- the structural layer SL corresponds to an assembly of objects formed on the modeling surface MS in a pattern corresponding to the movement trajectory of the molten pool MP (that is, in plan view, the structure layer SL has a shape corresponding to the movement trajectory of the molten pool MP).
- a structural layer SL) having a shape is formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates the irradiation target position EP with the modeling light EL, and even if the supply of the modeling material M is stopped. good. Further, when the irradiation target position EP is set in a region in which the object is not desired to be formed, the modeling apparatus SYS supplies the modeling material M to the irradiation target position EP, EL may be irradiated to the irradiation target position EP.
- the modeling apparatus SYS repeatedly performs operations for modeling such a structural layer SL based on the three-dimensional model data under the control of the control device 7 .
- the control device 7 creates slice data by slicing the three-dimensional model data at a lamination pitch before performing an operation for forming the structural layer SL.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs an operation for modeling the first structural layer SL#1 on the modeling surface MS corresponding to the surface of the work W based on the slice data corresponding to the structural layer SL#1.
- the control device 7 controls the modeling unit 2 and the stage unit 3 to model the first structural layer SL#1 based on the slice data corresponding to the structural layer SL#1. Generate processing control information.
- the processing control information may include, for example, processing path information including a processing path indicating the movement trajectory of the irradiation target position EP of the modeling light EL (for example, the movement trajectory with respect to the modeling surface MS).
- the control device 7 controls the modeling unit 2 and the stage unit 3 to model the first structural layer SL#1 based on the processing control information.
- the structural layer SL#1 is modeled on the modeling surface MS as shown in FIG. 7(a).
- the processing control information may be generated in advance before the modeling apparatus SYS starts additional processing. In this case, instead of generating the processing control information, the control device 7 acquires processing control information that has been generated in advance, and controls the modeling unit to shape the structural layer SL based on the acquired processing control information.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface (that is, the upper surface) of the structure layer SL#1 as a new modeling surface MS, and then models the second structure layer SL#2 on the new modeling surface MS. do.
- the control device 7 In order to model the structural layer SL#2, the control device 7 first operates at least one of the head drive system 22 and the stage drive system 32 so that the modeling head 21 moves along the Z-axis with respect to the stage 31. Control.
- the control device 7 controls at least one of the head drive system 22 and the stage drive system 32 so that the irradiation target position EP is the surface of the structure layer SL#1 (that is, the new modeling surface MS) or the structure
- the modeling head 21 is moved toward the +Z side and/or the stage 31 is moved toward the ⁇ Z side so as to be set inside the layer SL#1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs the same operation as the operation for modeling the structural layer SL#1, based on the slice data corresponding to the structural layer SL#2.
- the structural layer SL#2 is formed.
- the structural layer SL#2 is formed as shown in FIG. 7B.
- a three-dimensional structure ST is formed by a laminated structure in which a plurality of structural layers SL are laminated.
- FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b) An example of a sloped structure SST is shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b).
- FIG. 8(a) is a perspective view showing an example of the tilted structure SST
- FIG. 8(b) is a cross-sectional view showing an example of the tilted structure SST. As shown in FIGS.
- the inclined surface SS is the surface WS of the workpiece W (a surface along the XY plane in the examples shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b)). may include surfaces slanted with respect to As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the inclined surface SS is normal to the surface WS of the workpiece W (in the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the Z-axis direction). line extending along). As shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b), the inclined surface SS may include a surface inclined with respect to the surface WS of the workpiece W. FIG. The inclined surface SS may include a surface that is inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction (that is, the gravitational direction).
- the inclined surface SS may include a surface inclined with respect to the optical axis direction in which the optical axis AX of the irradiation optical system 2111 extends.
- the inclined surface SS may include a surface forming a space with the surface WS of the workpiece W.
- the inclined surface SS may include a surface with a space below it.
- the inclined structure SST includes, as the inclined surfaces SS, an inclined surface SS#1 facing the +Z side and an inclined surface SS#2 facing the -Z side.
- An example of a thin plate-like structure is shown.
- Each of the inclined surfaces SS#1 and SS#2 extends in the thickness direction ( Specifically, it has a shape that separates along the Y-axis direction).
- the direction in which the inclined surface SS separates from the normal N of the surface WS of the work W extending from the connection portion C (that is, the direction in which the inclined surface SS falls down) is referred to as the falling direction for the sake of convenience. .
- the falling direction for the sake of convenience.
- the normal N to the surface WS of the workpiece W extends along the Z-axis direction
- the inclined surface SS extends from the normal N along the Y-axis direction. Since they are separated from each other, the Y-axis direction is the falling direction. Typically, the tilt direction is a direction crossing the optical axis direction. For this reason, the falling direction may be referred to as the cross direction.
- the shape of the inclined structure SST is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 8(a) and 8(b). The inclination of each of the inclined surfaces SS#1 and SS#2 of the inclined structure SST may change as the distance from the surface WS of the workpiece W increases.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sequentially forms a plurality of structural layers SL stacked in the Z-axis direction (that is, stacking a plurality of structural layers SL along the Z-axis direction). ) to form a tilted structure SST including a plurality of structural layers SL.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the inclined structure SST
- the modeling apparatus SYS models one modeled object in order to model each of the plurality of structural layers ST constituting the three-dimensional structure ST.
- other shaped objects may at least be shaped. That is, in order to model each structural layer ST, the modeling apparatus SYS performs a series of modeling processes shown in FIGS. At least a series of modeling processes shown in FIGS.
- the tilted structure SST can be appropriately formed compared to the case where one object is formed in order to form each structural layer ST while the other object is not formed. becomes.
- FIG.8 (a) and FIG.8(b) A specific example of the forming operation for forming the inclined structure SST will be further described below.
- movement for shaping the inclined structure SST shown to Fig.8 (a) and FIG.8(b) is demonstrated.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs an operation similar to the modeling operation described below, thereby forming another inclined structure having a shape different from that of the inclined structure SST shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B.
- the SST may be shaped.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the inclined structure SST under the control of the control device 7 . Therefore, the following description of the modeling operation may be regarded as substantially equivalent to the description of the operation in which the control device 7 controls the modeling device SYS so as to form the inclined structure SST.
- first forming operation First Forming Operation for Forming Inclined Structure SST
- the modeling apparatus SYS models at least another modeled object after modeling one modeled object in order to model each structural layer SL on the modeling surface MS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP at one position of the modeling surface MS, and irradiates the modeling surface MS with the modeling light EL to form one modeled object.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the first structural layer SL#1 that constitutes the inclined structure SST on the surface WS of the workpiece W set on the modeling surface MS. Specifically, in order to model the structure layer SL#1, the modeling apparatus SYS models a modeled object BO#11 (see FIG. 10 described later) as one modeled object, and then forms a modeled object BO#11 (see FIG. 10 described later) as another modeled object. modeled object BO#12 (see FIG. 14, which will be described later). Specifically, the modeling apparatus SYS models the objects BO#11 and BO#12 extending along the scanning direction intersecting the optical axis direction and the inclination direction. For example, when forming the inclined structure SST shown in FIGS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS intersects the Z-axis direction, which is the optical axis direction, and the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction.
- Modeled objects BO#11 and BO#12 extending along the scanning direction (that is, the X-axis direction) are modeled.
- the modeling apparatus SYS can set an irradiation target position EP on the surface WS or inside the workpiece W, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. At least one of the modeling head 21 and the stage 31 is moved so as to be. After that, the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS based on the processing control information (in particular, processing path information including the processing path PP#11 for modeling the object BO#11). Let As a result, the irradiation target position EP is sequentially set at the position P#11 indicated by the processing path PP#11 on the surface WS or inside the work W. In addition, in the examples shown in FIGS.
- the machining path PP#11 indicates a movement locus extending along the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction. That is, the processing path PP#11 indicates the locus of movement of the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#11 extending along the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates the area of the modeling surface MS where the object BO#11 is to be modeled with the modeling light EL while moving the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS.
- a molten pool MP is formed on the modeling surface MS in the area where the model BO#11 is to be modeled.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 9(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 9(b) is formed at a position different from the position shown in FIG. 9(b). may
- a modeled object BO#11 composed of the solidified modeling material M is modeled on the modeling surface MS. Note that the modeled object BO#11 in FIG. 10B is merely an example, and the modeled object BO# having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 11 may be formed.
- FIG. 10(b) shows an example in which the modeled object BO#11 is modeled on the modeling surface MS (the surface WS of the workpiece W in the example shown in FIG. 10(b)).
- FIG. 10B shows an example in which the modeled object BO#11 has a shape that does not enter the inside of the workpiece W.
- the material for example, molten metal
- the modeled object BO#11 may have a shape that enters the inside of the workpiece W, as shown in FIG.
- the boundary between the modeled object BO#11 and the work W does not have to be a visible boundary in its cross section.
- the boundary between the modeled object BO#11 and the workpiece W may not be a visible boundary in its cross section.
- the boundary between the modeled object BO#11 and the workpiece W may be visible in its cross section. good. The same applies to the following description.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#12. For this reason, first, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the modeling apparatus SYS is configured so that the irradiation target position EP can be set on or inside the modeled object BO#11 that has already been modeled. , at least one of the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 is moved. However, if the irradiation target position EP can be set on the surface WS or inside the object BO#11 without moving the modeling head 21 and the stage 31, the modeling apparatus SYS can move the modeling head 21 and the stage 31. You don't have to move at least one.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS based on the processing control information (in particular, the processing path information indicating the processing path PP#12 for modeling the object BO#12).
- the processing control information in particular, the processing path information indicating the processing path PP#12 for modeling the object BO#12.
- the machining pass PP#12 shows a movement locus extending along the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction. That is, the processing path PP#12 indicates the locus of movement of the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#12 extending along the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction.
- at least two processing paths for respectively modeling at least two objects to be modeled to model a certain structural layer SL may exhibit movement trajectories having the same shape.
- At least two processing passes for respectively forming at least two objects that are formed to form a certain structural layer SL may indicate movement trajectories of congruent shapes.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is positioned at a position P# where an irradiation target position EP for modeling the object BO#12 is set in the Y-axis direction, which is the inclination direction. 12 (see the upper diagram of FIG. 12(b)), and a position P#11 (see the lower diagram of FIG. 12(b)) where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#11 is set.
- the irradiation target position EP is set so that the positions of are the same. Note that the upper diagram in FIG. 12B shows the position P#12 where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#12 is set, and the lower diagram in FIG.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP based on the processing path information including the processing path PP#12 indicating the same position P#12 as the position P#11 indicated by the processing path PP#11 in the tilt direction. (i.e. move).
- the modeling apparatus SYS is located at a position P#12 (see the upper diagram of FIG. 12(b)) and a position P#11 (see 12(b) below)) may be set to the same position as the irradiation target position EP.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP based on the processing path information including the processing path PP#12 indicating the same position P#12 as the position P#11 indicated by the processing path PP#11 in the optical axis direction. It may be set (that is, it may be moved).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the irradiation target position EP such that the position P#12 and the position P#11 are different positions in the optical axis direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP based on the processing path information including the processing path PP#12 indicating a position P#12 different from the position P#11 indicated by the processing path PP#11 in the optical axis direction. It may be set (that is, it may be moved). For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP so that the position P#12 is located above the position P#11 (that is, +Z side) in the optical axis direction. may
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates a region of the modeled object BO#11 where the modeled object BO#12 is to be modeled with the modeling light EL while moving the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS.
- a molten pool MP is formed in the region where the object BO#12 is to be formed on the object BO#11.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 12(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 12(b) is formed at a position different from the position shown in FIG. 12(b). may
- a modeled object BO#12 composed of the solidified modeling material M is modeled.
- the modeled object BO#12 is modeled on the modeled object BO#11. Note that the modeled object BO#12 in FIG. 14B is merely an example, and the modeled object BO# having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 14 may be formed.
- the structural layer SL#1 including the objects BO#11 and BO#12 is modeled.
- the height (that is, the size in the Z-axis direction) h_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 is higher than the height h_BO#11 of the object BO#11 forming the structure layer SL#1. Therefore, according to the first modeling operation, the structural layer SL#1 including the object BO#11 but not the object BO#12 is formed with a higher height. SL#1 becomes modelable.
- the height h_SL#1 of the structural layer SL#1 does not have to be higher than the height h_BO#11 of the modeled object BO#11.
- the height h_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 may be the same as the height h_BO#11 of the object BO#11.
- the width w_SL#1 of the structural layer SL#1 defines the structure layer SL#1. It is larger than the width w_BO#11 of the forming object BO#11. Therefore, according to the first modeling operation, the structure layer SL having a larger width than the structure layer SL#1 including the object BO#11 but not the object BO#12 is formed. #1 becomes modelable. However, the width w_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 does not have to be larger than the width w_BO#11 of the modeled object BO#11 forming the structure layer SL#1. For example, the width w_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 may be the same as the width w_BO#11 of the modeled object BO#11 forming the structure layer SL#1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may form at least one other object forming the structure layer SL#1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS newly sets the irradiation target position EP on the surface or inside of the modeled object BO#12, which is not shown in the modeled objects BO#11 and BO#12. #13 may be further shaped.
- the structure layer SL#1 is modeled which includes at least one other model in addition to the models BO#11 and BO#12. The same can be said when forming a structural layer SL different from the structural layer SL#1.
- FIG. 14(b) shows an example in which the modeled object BO#12 has a shape that does not enter the inside of the modeled object BO#11 before the modeled object BO#12 is modeled.
- the molten pool MP when the molten pool MP is formed in the modeled object BO#11, the molten pool MP includes the material (for example, molten metal) that constitutes at least part of the modeled object BO#11.
- the modeled object BO#12 at least partially enters the inside of the modeled object BO#11 before the modeled object BO#12 is modeled. It may have a shape that For example, FIG.
- FIG. 15A shows an example of a modeled object BO#12 that is formed when a part of the modeled object BO#11 melts due to the formation of the molten pool MP in the modeled object BO#11.
- the modeled object BO#12 has a shape that partially enters the inside of the modeled object BO#11 before the modeled object BO#12 is modeled. good too.
- the other part of the modeled object BO#11 does not melt. Therefore, the modeled object BO#11 partially remains.
- FIG. 15A shows an example of a modeled object BO#12 that is formed when a part of the modeled object BO#11 melts due to the formation of the molten pool MP in the modeled object BO#11.
- FIG. 15B shows an example of a modeled object BO#12 that is formed when the entire modeled object BO#11 is melted by forming a molten pool MP in the modeled object BO#11. showing.
- the modeled object BO#12 has a shape that entirely enters the inside of the modeled object BO#11 before the modeled object BO#12 is modeled. good too.
- the object BO#11 since the molten pool MP is formed in the object BO#11 and the entire object BO#11 is melted, after the object BO#12 is formed, the object BO#11 is partially You don't have to stay in In other words, the modeled object BO#11 may be substantially absorbed by the modeled object BO#12.
- the structural layer SL#1 may be regarded as including the modeled object BO#12 but not including the modeled object BO#11.
- the structure layer SL#1 is formed by the modeled objects BP#11 and BO#12. can be considered to contain
- the other model has a shape that does not enter the inside of the one model. It may have a shape that at least partially enters the interior of one modeled object.
- the state in which "the first modeled object does not enter the inside of the second modeled object before the first modeled object is modeled” means “before and after the first modeled object is modeled.” In both cases, it may mean “a state in which the shape of the second shaped object does not change”.
- the state in which "the first modeled object does not enter the inside of the second modeled object before the first modeled object is modeled” is equivalent to "the second modeled object does not enter the inside of the second modeled object before the first modeled object is modeled.” It may mean a state in which at least part of the first modeled object does not exist in the region where it was present.
- the state in which "the first modeled object enters the inside of the second modeled object before the first modeled object is modeled” means “both before and after the first modeled object is modeled.”
- the state "the first modeled object enters the inside of the second modeled object before the first modeled object is modeled” means "the second modeled object enters the inside of the first modeled object before the first modeled object is modeled” It may mean a state in which at least a part of the first modeled object exists in the region where it was present.
- the same can be said for the above-described state in which "the modeled object enters or does not enter the inside of the work W before the modeled object is modeled”.
- the model BO#11 may have a shape that enters the interior of the work W.
- the modeled object BO#12 may have a shape that does not enter the inside of the modeled object BO#11 before the modeled object BO#12 is modeled.
- the modeled object BO#12 at least partially enters the inside of the modeled object BO#11 before the modeled object BO#12 is modeled. It may have a shape. For example, in FIG.
- the modeled object BO#12 enters the non-entering portion E1 of the modeled object BO#11 that does not enter the work W, while the modeled object BO# 11 shows an example in which it does not enter the inside of the entering portion E2 that has entered the inside of the work W of 11.
- FIG. 16B the modeled object BO#12 enters the non-entering portion E1 of the modeled object BO#11 that has not entered the work W, and the modeled object BO#11
- An example of partially entering the inside of the entering portion E2 that has entered the inside of the work W is shown. For example, in FIG.
- the modeled object BO#12 enters the non-entering portion E1 of the modeled object BO#11 that has not entered the work W, and the modeled object BO#11
- An example is shown in which the inside of the entering portion E2, which has entered the inside of the work W, is also wholly entered. That is, FIGS. 16B and 16C show an example in which the modeled object BO#12 has entered the inside of the work W.
- FIG. 16B and 16C show an example in which the modeled object BO#12 has entered the inside of the work W.
- the structure STa including may be referred to as a structure layer SL#1.
- the structure STb (see FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c)) that does not include the portion of the modeled objects BO#11 and BO#12 that has entered the interior of the workpiece W is referred to as the structure layer SL#1. may be called.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface of the structural layer SL#1 as a new modeling surface MS, and then configures the inclined structure SST on the structural layer SL#1.
- a second structural layer SL#2 is formed. Specifically, in order to form the structure layer SL#2, the modeling apparatus SYS models a modeled object BO#21 as one modeled object, and then models a modeled object BO#22 as another modeled object. shape. Specifically, the modeling apparatus SYS models the objects BO#21 and BO#22 extending along the scanning direction intersecting the optical axis direction and the inclination direction. For example, when forming the inclined structure SST shown in FIGS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS intersects the Z-axis direction, which is the optical axis direction, and the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction.
- Modeled objects BO#21 and BO#22 extending along the scanning direction (that is, the X-axis direction) are modeled.
- the modeling apparatus SYS first forms the modeled object BO#21 on the surface or inside the modeled structure layer SL#1 (for example, At least one of the modeling head 21 and the stage 31 is moved so that the irradiation target position EP can be set on the surface or inside the modeled object BO#12 constituting the structural layer SL#1. However, if the irradiation target position EP can be set on the surface or inside the structure layer SL#1 without moving the modeling head 21 and the stage 31, the modeling apparatus SYS can move the modeling head 21 and the stage 31 at least You don't have to move one.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS based on the processing control information (in particular, the processing path information indicating the processing path PP#21 for modeling the object BO#21).
- the processing control information in particular, the processing path information indicating the processing path PP#21 for modeling the object BO#21.
- the irradiation target position EP is sequentially set at the position P#21 indicated by the processing path PP#21 on or inside the structural layer SL#1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is positioned at a position P# where an irradiation target position EP for modeling the object BO#21 is set in the Y-axis direction, which is the inclination direction. 21 (see the upper diagram in FIG. 17(b)) and the above-described positions P#11 and P#12 (see the lower diagram in FIG. 17(b)).
- Set EP the upper diagram in FIG. 17B shows the position P#21 where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#21 is set, and the lower diagram in FIG. indicates positions P##11 and P#12 at which irradiation target positions EP for forming objects BO#11 and BO#12 are set, respectively.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the position P#21 from the positions P#11 and P#12 in the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction, to the connection portion C (see FIG. 8 ( a) and FIG. 8(b)) in which the inclined surface SS falls with respect to the normal line N of the work W (in the example shown in FIGS. 17(a) and 17(b), toward the +Y side direction) by a first predetermined amount. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS includes a machining path PP#21 that indicates a position P#21 different from the position P#11 indicated by the machining path PP#11 and the position P#12 indicated by the machining path PP#12 in the inclination direction.
- the irradiation target position EP may be set (that is, moved) based on the path information.
- the position P#11 and the position P#12 are the same position in the falling direction. Therefore, in the modeling apparatus SYS, the distance between the position P#11 and the position P#12 in the tilting direction is the distance between the position P#21 in the tilting direction and at least one of the positions P#11 and P#12. It may be considered that the irradiation target position EP is set to be shorter than the distance. In modeling apparatus SYS, the distance between position P#11 and position P#12 in the tilting direction is shorter than the first predetermined distance, while position P#21 in the tilting direction and positions P#11 and P# 12 is set to be longer than the first predetermined distance.
- the modeling apparatus SYS has a position P#21 (see the upper diagram of FIG. 17B) and a position P#21 in the Z-axis direction, which is the optical axis direction.
- the irradiation target position EP is set such that P#11 and P#12 (see the lower diagram in FIG. 17B) are different positions. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS includes a machining path PP#21 that indicates a position P#21 different from the position P#11 indicated by the machining path PP#11 and the position P#12 indicated by the machining path PP#12 in the optical axis direction.
- the irradiation target position EP may be set (that is, moved) based on the processing path information.
- the position P#11 and the position P#12 may be the same position or different positions in the optical axis direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS determines that the distance between the positions P#11 and P#12 in the optical axis direction is between the position P#21 and at least one of the positions P#11 and P#12 in the optical axis direction.
- the irradiation target position EP may be set so as to be shorter than the distance between them. In the modeling apparatus SYS, the distance between the position P#11 and the position P#12 in the optical axis direction becomes shorter than the second predetermined distance, while the distance between the position P#21 and the position P#11 in the optical axis direction becomes shorter than the second predetermined distance.
- the irradiation target position EP may be set such that the distance to at least one of P#12 is longer than the second predetermined distance.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP with respect to the workpiece W, and irradiates the modeling light EL onto the region where the object BO#21 of the structure layer SL#1 (for example, the object BO#12) is to be formed. to irradiate.
- a molten pool MP is formed on the structure layer SL#1 (for example, the modeled object BO#12) in the region where the modeled object BO#21 is to be modeled.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 17(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 17(b) is formed at a position different from the position shown in FIG. 9(b). may
- a modeled object BO#21 composed of the solidified modeling material M is modeled.
- the modeled object BO#21 is formed on the structure layer SL#1 (for example, the modeled object BO#12). Note that the modeled object BO#21 in FIG. 18B is merely an example, and the modeled object BO# having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 21 may be formed.
- the position P#21 at which the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#21 is set is the position P#21 for forming the structure layer SL#1.
- the center of the object BO#21 in the tilting direction is the structural layer Move away from the center of SL#1.
- the modeled object BO#21 is shaped so as to extend from the structural layer SL#1 in a direction inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction (that is, the gravitational direction), which is the optical axis direction.
- the modeled object BO#21 can form, together with the structure layer SL#1, an inclined surface SS that is inclined along the Y-axis direction, which is the direction of inclination.
- the modeled object BO#21 can form, together with the structure layer SL#1, an inclined surface SS extending (spreading) in a direction inclined with respect to the direction of gravity (the optical axis direction or the normal line N of the surface WS of the workpiece W). becomes.
- FIG. 18B shows an example in which the modeled object BO#21 has a shape that does not enter the structure layer SL#1 located below the modeled object BO#21.
- the material forming at least a part of the structural layer SL#1 is placed in the molten pool MP. (e.g. molten metal).
- the modeled object BO#21 may have a shape that at least partially enters the structure layer SL#1.
- the state in which the object BO#21 at least partially enters the structure layer SL#1 located below the object BO#21 means that the object BO#21 enters the work W located below the object BO#11.
- FIG. 11 A state in which modeled object BO#11 enters (see FIG. 11) and a state in which modeled object BO#12 enters inside modeled object BO#11 located below modeled object BO#12 (FIGS. 15A to 15B). 15(b) and FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c)). Therefore, a detailed description of the state in which the modeled object BO#21 at least partially enters the structural layer SL#1 located below the modeled object BO#21 will be omitted.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#22. For this reason, first, as shown in FIGS. 19A and 19B, the modeling apparatus SYS is configured so that the irradiation target position EP can be set on or inside the modeled object BO#21 that has already been modeled. , at least one of the shaping head 21 and the stage 31 is moved. However, if the irradiation target position EP can be set on the surface WS or inside the object BO#21 without moving the modeling head 21 and the stage 31, the modeling apparatus SYS can move the modeling head 21 and the stage 31. You don't have to move at least one.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS based on the processing control information (in particular, the processing path information indicating the processing path PP#22 for modeling the object BO#22).
- the processing control information in particular, the processing path information indicating the processing path PP#22 for modeling the object BO#22.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is positioned at a position P# at which an irradiation target position EP for modeling the modeled object BO#22 is set in the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction. 22 (see the upper diagram in FIG. 19(b)) and a position P#21 (see the lower diagram in FIG. 19(b)) where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#21 is set.
- the irradiation target position EP is set so that the positions of are the same. Note that the upper diagram in FIG. 19B shows the position P#22 where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#22 is set, and the lower diagram in FIG.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP based on the processing path information including the processing path PP#22 indicating the same position P#22 as the position P#21 indicated by the processing path PP#21 in the inclination direction. (i.e. move).
- the modeling apparatus SYS determines that the distance between the position P#21 and the position P#22 in the tilting direction is at least one of the positions P#21 and P#22 and the positions P#11 and P#12 in the tilting direction. You may consider that irradiation target position EP is set so that it may become shorter than the distance between at least one of. In the modeling apparatus SYS, the distance between the positions P#21 and P#22 in the tilting direction is shorter than the first predetermined distance, and at least one of the positions P#21 and P#22 in the tilting direction. It may be considered that the irradiation target position EP is set such that the distance from at least one of the positions P#11 and P#12 is longer than the first predetermined distance.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP so that the position P#22 and the position P#21 are the same in the Z-axis direction, which is the optical axis direction. May be set.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP based on the processing path information including the processing path PP#22 indicating the same position P#22 as the position P#21 indicated by the processing path PP#21 in the optical axis direction. It may be set (that is, it may be moved).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the irradiation target position EP such that the position P#22 and the position P#21 are different positions in the optical axis direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP based on the processing path information including the processing path PP#22 indicating a position P#22 different from the position P#21 indicated by the processing path PP#21 in the optical axis direction. It may be set (that is, it may be moved).
- the modeling apparatus SYS determines that the distance between the positions P#21 and P#22 in the optical axis direction is at least one of the positions P#21 and P#22 and the positions P#11 and P#11 in the optical axis direction. You may set irradiation target position EP so that it may become shorter than the distance between at least one of #12.
- the distance between the positions P#21 and P#22 in the optical axis direction is shorter than the second predetermined distance, while the distance between the positions P#21 and P#22 in the optical axis direction is at least
- the irradiation target position EP may be set such that the distance between one of the positions P#11 and P#12 and at least one of the positions P#11 and P#12 is longer than the second predetermined distance.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates a region of the modeled object BO#21 where the modeled object BO#22 is to be modeled with the modeling light EL while moving the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS.
- a molten pool MP is formed in the area where the object BO#22 is to be formed on the object BO#21.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 19(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 19(b) is formed at a position different from the position shown in FIG. 19(b). may
- a modeled object BO#22 composed of the solidified modeling material M is modeled.
- the modeled object BO#22 is modeled on the modeled object BO#21. Note that the modeled object BO#22 in FIG. 20B is merely an example, and the modeled object BO# having a shape different from that shown in FIG. 22 may be formed.
- the structural layer SL#2 including the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is modeled.
- the height (that is, the size in the Z-axis direction) h_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 is higher than the height h_BO#21 of the object BO#21 forming the structure layer SL#2. Therefore, according to the first modeling operation, the structural layer SL#2 including the modeled object BO#21 but not the modeled object BO#22 is modeled. SL#2 becomes modelable.
- the height h_SL#2 of the structural layer SL#2 does not have to be higher than the height h_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21.
- the height h_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 may be the same as the height h_BO#21 of the object BO#21.
- the width of the structural layer SL#2 (that is, the size in the direction along the XY plane, and in the example shown in FIG. 20B, the size in the Y-axis direction) w_SL#2 defines the structure layer SL#2. It is larger than the width w_BO#21 of the forming object BO#21. Therefore, according to the first modeling operation, the structure layer SL having a larger width than the structure layer SL#2 including the object BO#21 but not the object BO#22 is formed. #2 becomes modelable. However, the width w_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 does not have to be larger than the width w_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21 forming the structure layer SL#2. For example, the width w_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 may be the same as the width w_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21 forming the structure layer SL#2.
- the position P#22 at which the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#22 is set is the position P#22 for forming the structure layer SL#1.
- the center of the modeled object BO#22 in the tilting direction is the center of the modeled object BO#22 in the tilting direction, as shown in FIG.
- the center of BO#21 it is away from the center of structural layer SL#1 in the tilting direction.
- the modeled object BO#22 is shaped so as to extend from the structural layer SL#1 in a direction inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction (that is, the gravitational direction), which is the optical axis direction.
- the modeled object BO#22 can form, together with the structure layer SL#1, an inclined surface SS that is inclined along the Y-axis direction, which is the direction of inclination. That is, the structure layer SL#2 including the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is tilted with respect to the gravitational direction (the optical axis direction or the normal N to the surface WS of the workpiece W) along with the structure layer SL#1. It becomes possible to form an inclined surface SS extending (widening).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model at least one other object forming the structure layer SL#2.
- the modeling apparatus SYS newly sets the irradiation target position EP to the surface or inside of the modeled object BO#22 that has already been modeled, so that the object BO (not shown) different from the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is #23 may be further shaped.
- the structure layer SL#2 is modeled which includes at least one other modeled object in addition to the modeled objects BO#21 and BO#22. The same can be said when forming a structural layer SL different from the structural layer SL#2.
- FIG. 20(b) shows an example in which the modeled object BO#22 has a shape that does not enter the inside of the modeled object BO#21 before the modeled object BO#22 is modeled.
- the molten pool MP when the molten pool MP is formed in the modeled object BO#21, the molten pool MP includes the material (for example, molten metal) that constitutes at least part of the modeled object BO#21.
- the modeled object BO#22 may have a shape that at least partially enters the inside of the modeled object BO#21 before the modeled object BO#22 is modeled.
- the state in which the object BO#22 at least partially enters the inside of the object B#21 positioned below the object BO#22 is the object BO#21 positioned below the object BO#22. (see FIGS. 15(a) to 15(b) and FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c)). Therefore, a detailed description of the state in which the modeled object BO#22 at least partially enters the modeled object BO#21 located below the modeled object BO#22 will be omitted.
- the structural layer SL#1 of the objects BO#21 and BO#22 A structure including a portion that has entered inside (a structure similar to the structure STa shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C) may be referred to as a structure layer SL#2.
- a structure similar to the structure STa shown in FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) that does not include the portion of the modeled objects BO#21 and BO#22 that has entered the inside of the structure layer SL#1. structure
- a structural layer SL#2 may be referred to as a structural layer SL#2.
- the modeling apparatus SYS repeats the operation of forming the structural layers SL until all the structural layers SL constituting the inclined structure SST are formed.
- the operation of forming the structure layer SL#n (where n is a variable representing an integer greater than m by 1) on the structure layer SL#m (where m is a variable representing an integer of 1 or more) This is the same as the operation of forming the structural layer SL#2 on the layer SL#1.
- the description of the operation of forming the structural layer SL#2 on the structural layer SL#1 can be made by replacing the symbols “#1” and “#2” with the symbols “#m” and “#n”. This can be used as a description of the operation of forming the structural layer SL#n on the structural layer SL#m.
- an inclined structure SST including a plurality of structural layers SL and including an inclined surface SS is formed.
- FIG. 1 In the second modeling operation, one position is set in which the irradiation target position EP for forming one modeled object is set in the above-described falling direction (intersecting direction), and the irradiation target position EP for forming another modeled object is set.
- the steps that are different between the first modeling operation and the second modeling operation will be mainly described below.
- the steps of the second modeling operation that are not specifically described may be the same as the steps of the first modeling operation.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the first structural layer SL#1 that constitutes the inclined structure SST on the surface WS of the workpiece W set on the modeling surface MS. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#11, and then models the modeled object BO#12.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the modeled object BO#12 in the Y-axis direction, which is the falling direction, to model the modeled object BO#12.
- a position P#12 (see the upper diagram in FIG. 22B) where the irradiation target position EP for molding #12 is set, and the irradiation target position EP for molding object BO#11 are set.
- the irradiation target position EP is set so as to be a position different from the position P#11 (see the upper diagram of FIG. 22B).
- the upper diagram of FIG. 22(b) shows the position P#12 where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#12 is set, and the lower diagram of FIG.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the position P#12 from the position P#11 to the connection portion C (FIGS. 8(b)) in the direction in which the inclined surface SS falls with respect to the normal N of the work W extending from (see FIG. 22(a) and FIG. 22(b) (the direction toward the +Y side in the examples shown in FIGS. 2
- the irradiation target position EP may be set so as to be separated by a predetermined amount.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the distance between the position P#11 and the position P#12 in the inclination direction (the above-described second predetermined amount)
- the irradiation target position EP is set so as to be shorter than the distance (the above-described first predetermined amount) between the position P#21 and the position P#12 in the direction. That is, in the modeling apparatus SYS, the distance between the position P#11 and the position P#12 in the tilting direction is shorter than the first predetermined distance, while the position P#21 and the position P#12 in the tilting direction are closer to each other.
- the irradiation target position EP is set such that the distance between is longer than the first predetermined distance.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates a region of the modeled object BO#11 where the modeled object BO#12 is to be modeled with the modeling light EL while moving the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS.
- a molten pool MP is formed on the object BO#11 in the region where the object BO#12 is to be formed.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 22(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG.
- FIG. 22(b) is formed at a position different from the position shown in FIG. 22(b). may As a result, as shown in FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b), a modeled object BO#12 is formed.
- a modeled object BO#12 is formed.
- the position P#12 is separated from the position P#11 in the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction, as shown in FIG.
- the center of the modeled object BO#12 in the tilting direction is separated from the center of the modeled object BO#11 in the tilting direction.
- FIG. 23(a) and 23(b) a modeled object BO#12 is formed.
- the width w_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 including the structures BO#11 and BO#12 is equal to the width w_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 constituting the structure layer SL#1. It becomes larger than the width w_BO#11. Therefore, according to the second modeling operation, the structure layer SL having a larger width than the structure layer SL#1 including the object BO#11 but not the object BO#12 is formed. #1 becomes modelable. However, the width w_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 does not have to be larger than the width w_BO#11 of the modeled object BO#11 forming the structure layer SL#1. For example, the width w_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 may be the same as the width w_BO#11 of the modeled object BO#11 forming the structure layer SL#1.
- the height h_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 is higher than the height h_BO#11 of the object BO#11 forming the structure layer SL#1. Therefore, according to the second modeling operation, compared to the case where the structural layer SL#1 that includes the modeled object BO#11 but does not include the modeled object BO#12 is modeled, the height of the structural layer is higher. SL#1 becomes modelable. However, the height h_SL#1 of the structural layer SL#1 does not have to be higher than the height h_BO#11 of the modeled object BO#11. For example, the height h_SL#1 of the structure layer SL#1 may be the same as the height h_BO#11 of the object BO#11.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface of the structural layer SL#1 as a new modeling surface MS, and then configures the inclined structure SST on the structural layer SL#1.
- a second structural layer SL#2 is formed. Specifically, the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#21 and then models the modeled object BO#22 in order to model the structure layer SL#2.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the modeled object BO#22 in the Y-axis direction, which is the falling direction, to model the modeled object BO#22.
- a position P#22 (see the upper diagram in FIG. 22B) at which the irradiation target position EP for molding #22 is set, and the irradiation target position EP for molding object BO#21 are set.
- the irradiation target position EP is set so as to be a position different from the position P#21 (see the lower diagram in FIG. 22B).
- the upper diagram in FIG. 24(b) shows the position P#22 where the irradiation target position EP for molding the object BO#22 is set, and the lower diagram in FIG.
- 24(b). indicates a position P#21 at which the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#21 is set.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the position P#22 from the position P#21 to the connection portion C (FIGS. 8(b)) in the direction in which the inclined surface SS falls with respect to the normal line N of the work W extending from (see FIGS. 24(a) and 24(b), the direction toward the +Y side in the example shown in FIGS. 2
- the irradiation target position EP may be set so as to be separated by a predetermined amount.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the distance between the position P#21 and the position P#22 in the inclination direction (the above-described second predetermined amount)
- the irradiation target position EP is set so as to be shorter than the distance (the above-described first predetermined amount) between the position P#21 and the position P#12 in the direction. That is, in the modeling apparatus SYS, the distance between the position P#21 and the position P#22 in the tilting direction is shorter than the first predetermined distance, while the position P#21 and the position P#12 in the tilting direction are closer to each other.
- the irradiation target position EP is set such that the distance between is longer than the first predetermined distance.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates a region of the modeled object BO#21 where the modeled object BO#22 is to be modeled with the modeling light EL while moving the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS.
- a molten pool MP is formed on the modeled object BO#21 in the area where the modeled object BO#22 is to be modeled.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 24(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG.
- FIGS. 25(a) and 25(b) a modeled object BO#22 is formed.
- the width w_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 including the structures BO#21 and BO#22 is equal to the width w_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 constituting the structure layer SL#2.
- the structure layer SL having a larger width than the structure layer SL#2 including the object BO#21 but not the object BO#22 is formed. #2 becomes modelable.
- the width w_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 does not have to be larger than the width w_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21 forming the structure layer SL#2.
- the width w_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 may be the same as the width w_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21 forming the structure layer SL#2.
- the height h_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 is higher than the height h_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21 forming the structure layer SL#2. Therefore, according to the second modeling operation, compared to the case where the structural layer SL#2 that includes the modeled object BO#21 but does not include the modeled object BO#22 is modeled, the structural layer is taller. SL#2 becomes modelable. However, the height h_SL#2 of the structural layer SL#2 does not have to be higher than the height h_BO#21 of the modeled object BO#21. For example, the height h_SL#2 of the structure layer SL#2 may be the same as the height h_BO#21 of the object BO#21.
- the modeling apparatus SYS repeats the operation of forming the structural layers SL until all the structural layers SL constituting the inclined structure SST are formed.
- a tilted structure SST including a plurality of structural layers SL and including a tilted surface SS is formed.
- the shaping apparatus SYS can appropriately shape the inclined structure SST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS forms the object BO#m1 in order to form the structure layer SL#m (where 1 is a variable representing an integer equal to or greater than 2) that forms the inclined structure SST.
- the higher the height of the structural layer SL#m and/or the wider the width of the structural layer SL#m the larger the structural layer SL#m.
- the structural layer SL#m is formed on the structural layer SL#m so as to extend from the structural layer SL#m along a direction inclined with respect to the optical axis direction. is an integer greater than m by 1) can be properly supported from below. Therefore, even if the structural layer SL#n extending from the structural layer SL#m along the direction inclined with respect to the optical axis direction is formed on the structural layer SL#m, the structural layer SL#m and The structure layer SL#n supported by the structure layer SL#m is less likely to collapse. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS can relatively accurately model the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS having a desired inclination angle with respect to the direction of gravity.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#m1 in order to model the structural layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a larger width. Later, the modeled object BO#m2 is modeled. In the first modification, the modeling apparatus SYS forms the structure layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a larger width without modeling the object BO#m2 while modeling the object BO#m1. shape. In other words, the modeling apparatus SYS forms the object BO#m1 but does not form the object BO#m2, and the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS having a desired inclination angle with respect to the direction of gravity. is shaped with relatively high precision.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the structural layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a wider width by controlling the number of irradiation times of the modeling light EL per unit area or per unit time. .
- the number of times the modeling surface MS is irradiated with the modeling light EL per unit area or per unit time increases, the amount of light transmitted from the modeling light EL per unit area or per unit time to the modeling surface MS increases. Increased amount of energy.
- the amount of energy transmitted from the shaping light EL to the shaping surface MS per unit area or per unit time increases, the amount of the shaping material M melted on the shaping surface MS increases.
- the molten pool MP formed on the modeling surface MS becomes larger.
- the larger the molten pool MP formed on the modeling surface MS the larger the modeled object BO#m1 modeled on the modeling surface MS.
- the structure layer SL#m including the modeled object BO#m1 becomes larger. That is, the height of the structural layer SL#m is increased and/or the width of the structural layer SL#m is increased. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS can control at least one of the height and width of the structure layer SL#m by controlling the number of irradiation times of the modeling light EL.
- the shaping apparatus SYS can shape the structure layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a wider width by controlling the number of times of irradiation with the shaping light EL.
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the number of times of irradiation with the modeling light EL, thereby relatively accurately modeling the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS having a desired inclination angle with respect to the direction of gravity. can do.
- the shaping apparatus SYS may shape the structural layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a wider width by controlling the characteristics of the shaping light EL. Specifically, when the characteristics of the shaping light EL change, the amount of energy transmitted from the shaping light EL to the shaping surface MS per unit area or per unit time may change. For example, as the intensity of the shaping light EL, which is an example of the characteristics of the shaping light EL, increases, the amount of energy transmitted from the shaping light EL to the shaping surface MS per unit area or per unit time increases.
- the shaping apparatus SYS controls the characteristics of the shaping light EL (for example, the intensity of the shaping light EL) in the same manner as when controlling the number of irradiations of the shaping light EL, thereby increasing the height of the structure layer SL#m. and at least one of the width can be controlled. That is, the modeling apparatus SYS can shape the structural layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a wider width by controlling the characteristics of the shaping light EL (for example, the intensity of the shaping light EL). .
- the characteristics of the shaping light EL for example, the intensity of the shaping light EL
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the characteristics of the shaping light EL (for example, the intensity of the shaping light EL) to control the tilted structure SST having the tilted surface SS with a desired tilt angle with respect to the direction of gravity.
- the characteristics of the shaping light EL for example, the intensity of the shaping light EL
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the movement mode of the irradiation target position EP, from which the irradiation optical system 2111 emits the modeling light EL, with respect to the modeling surface. You may shape m. Specifically, when the movement mode of the irradiation target position EP changes, the amount of energy transmitted from the shaping light EL to the modeling surface MS per unit area or per unit time may change. For example, the slower the movement speed (that is, the movement speed of the irradiation target position EP), which is an example of the movement mode, the longer the time during which a region on the modeling surface MS is irradiated with the shaping light EL.
- the amount of energy transmitted from the shaping light EL to the shaping surface MS to the shaping surface MS increases as the time for which the shaping light EL is irradiated to the shaping surface MS increases.
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the movement mode of the irradiation target position EP (for example, the movement speed of the irradiation target position EP) in the same manner as in the case of controlling the number of times of irradiation of the modeling light EL, so that the structure layer SL# At least one of the height and width of m can be controlled.
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the movement mode of the irradiation target position EP (for example, the movement speed of the irradiation target position EP) to form the structure layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a wider width. can do.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is provided with an inclined surface SS having a desired inclination angle with respect to the direction of gravity by controlling the movement mode of the irradiation target position EP (for example, the movement speed of the irradiation target position EP).
- the tilt structure SST can be modeled with relatively high accuracy.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may control the supply mode of the modeling material M from the material nozzle 212 to model the structure layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a wider width.
- the amount of the modeling material M melted on the modeling surface MS may change.
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the supply mode of the modeling material M (for example, the amount of the modeling material M supplied) in the same manner as in the case of controlling the number of irradiations of the modeling light EL, thereby controlling the structure layer SL#m.
- At least one of height and width can be controlled. That is, the modeling apparatus SYS controls the supply mode of the modeling material M (for example, the amount of supply of the modeling material M) to form the structure layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a larger width. can be done. As a result, the modeling apparatus SYS controls the supply mode of the modeling material M (for example, the amount of supply of the modeling material M), so that the inclined structure including the inclined surface SS having the desired angle with respect to the direction of gravity The object SST can be modeled with relatively high accuracy.
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the supply mode of the modeling material M (for example, the amount of supply of the modeling material M) to form the structure layer SL#m with a higher height and/or a larger width. can be done.
- the modeling apparatus SYS controls the supply mode of the modeling material M (for example, the amount of supply of the modeling material M), so that the inclined structure including the inclined surface SS having the desired angle with respect to the direction of gravity
- the object SST can be modeled
- the modeling apparatus SYS uses the structural layer SL# forming the inclined structure SST in order to form the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS relatively accurately.
- the modeling operation for modeling the object BO#m1 the modeling operation for modeling the object BO#m2 is employed after the object BO#m1 is modeled.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the three-dimensional structure ST that does not include the inclined surface SS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#m2 after modeling the modeled object BO#m1 in order to model the structure layer SL#m that forms the three-dimensional structure ST that does not include the inclined surface SS. It is not highly necessary to perform a molding operation to
- the object BO#m2 is formed to form the object BO#m.
- the throughput related to the modeling of the structure layer SL#m deteriorates compared to the case where the modeling operation is performed in which the object BO#m2 is not required to be modeled while the object BO#m1 is modeled.
- the throughput for shaping the tilted structure SST deteriorates.
- the above-described shaping operation for shaping the tilted structure SST gives priority to improving the precision of shaping the tilted structure SST by allowing deterioration in throughput related to shaping of the tilted structure SST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS does not need to perform the modeling operation of modeling the modeled object BO#m2 after modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS does not perform the modeling operation of modeling the object BO#m2 after modeling the object BO#m1 for modeling the structure layer SL#m.
- the SST can be shaped with relatively high accuracy. This is because when the inclination angle ⁇ of the inclined surface SS is relatively small, when the inclination angle ⁇ of the inclined surface SS is relatively large (for example, when the inclination angle ⁇ is relatively large as shown in FIG.
- the structural layer SL#n extending from the structural layer SL#m along the direction inclined with respect to the optical axis direction is formed on the structural layer SL#m. This is because the structural layer SL#m as a base and the structural layer SL#n supported by the structural layer SL#m are unlikely to crumble. Therefore, when the inclination angle ⁇ of the inclined surface SS with respect to the direction of gravity is relatively small, the modeling apparatus SYS models the object BO#m1 after modeling the object BO#m1 in order to form the structure layer SL#m. There is not much need to perform a modeling operation to model #m2.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the inclined surface SS with respect to the direction of gravity means the angle between the axis extending along the direction of gravity and the inclined surface SS, as shown in FIGS. 27(a) and 27(b). good too.
- the inclination angle ⁇ of the inclined surface SS with respect to the direction of gravity may mean the angle formed by the normal line N of the surface WS of the work W and the inclined surface SS.
- FIG. 27(a) shows an inclined surface SS having a first angle ⁇ 1 with a relatively large inclination angle ⁇ .
- FIG. 27(b) shows an inclined surface SS having a relatively small second angle ⁇ 2 (where ⁇ 2 ⁇ 1).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may switch the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS between the first operation mode and the second operation mode.
- the first operation mode is an operation mode in which the object BO#m2 is modeled after the object BO#m1 is modeled in order to model the structure layer SL#m (for example, the inclined structure described above).
- This is an operation mode in which the first or second modeling operation for modeling the SST is performed.
- the first operation mode is an operation mode in which the number of objects to be modeled to form the structure layer SL#m is relatively large.
- the second operation mode is an operation mode in which the object BO#m1 is modeled in order to form the structure layer SL#m, but the object BO#m2 does not have to be modeled. (For example, an operation mode in which the basic operation of the additional machining described above is performed). In other words, the second operation mode is an operation mode in which the number of objects to be modeled to form the structure layer SL#m is relatively small.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first operation mode when modeling the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the second operation mode when modeling the three-dimensional structure ST that does not include the inclined surface SS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first operation mode when the improvement of the modeling accuracy of the inclined structure SST is prioritized over the improvement of the throughput related to the modeling of the inclined structure SST. good.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the second operation mode when priority is given to the improvement of the throughput regarding the modeling of the inclined structure SST over the improvement of the modeling accuracy of the inclined structure SST. You may
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first operation mode when forming the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS with the inclination angle ⁇ equal to the predetermined first angle ⁇ 1.
- the state in which the tilt angle ⁇ is the predetermined first angle ⁇ 1 may include a state in which the tilt angle ⁇ is greater than a predetermined angle threshold.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first operation mode when modeling the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS with the inclination angle ⁇ larger than the predetermined angle threshold. good.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the second operation mode when forming the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS with the inclination angle ⁇ equal to the predetermined second angle ⁇ 2.
- the state in which the tilt angle ⁇ is the predetermined second angle ⁇ 2 may include a state in which the tilt angle ⁇ is smaller than the predetermined angle threshold.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the second operation mode when modeling the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS with the inclination angle ⁇ smaller than the predetermined angle threshold. good.
- the modeling apparatus SYS When modeling the first part of the three-dimensional structure ST, the modeling apparatus SYS sets the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first operation mode, and sets the second part different from the first part of the same three-dimensional structure ST.
- the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS may be set to the second operation mode. That is, the modeling apparatus SYS changes the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS from the first operation mode to the second operation mode or from the second operation mode to the first operation mode while the three-dimensional structure ST is being modeled. You can switch to mode.
- the first portion to be modeled by the modeling apparatus SYS in the first operation mode may include a portion of the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS.
- the second portion that is modeled by the modeling apparatus SYS in the second operation mode may include a portion of the inclined structure SST that does not have the inclined surface SS.
- the first portion may include a portion of the inclined structure SST in which improvement of modeling accuracy is prioritized over improvement of modeling-related throughput.
- the second portion may include a portion of the inclined structure SST in which improvement of modeling throughput is prioritized over improvement of modeling accuracy.
- the first portion may include a portion of the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS with the inclination angle ⁇ equal to the first angle ⁇ 1.
- the second portion may include a portion of the inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS where the inclination angle ⁇ is the second angle ⁇ 2.
- the modeling apparatus SYS can model the inclined structure SST relatively accurately without modeling the modeled object BO#m2 while modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the first operation mode and the second operation mode may be two operation modes distinguished from a different viewpoint from the number of objects to be modeled to model the structural layer SL#m.
- the first operation mode and the second operation mode may be two operation modes in which the number of irradiations of the shaping light EL is different. More specifically, the first operation mode may be an operation mode in which the number of times of irradiation with the shaping light EL is greater than that in the second operation mode.
- the first operation mode and the second operation mode may be two operation modes in which the characteristics of the shaping light EL (for example, the intensity of the shaping light EL) are different. More specifically, the first operation mode may be an operation mode in which the intensity of the shaping light EL is higher than that in the second operation mode.
- the first operation mode and the second operation mode may be two operation modes in which the movement modes of the irradiation target position EP are different. More specifically, the first operation mode may be an operation mode in which the movement speed of the irradiation target position EP is slower than that in the second operation mode.
- the first operation mode and the second operation mode may be two operation modes in which the modeling material M is supplied differently. More specifically, the first operation mode may be an operation mode in which the amount of the modeling material M supplied is greater than that in the second operation mode.
- FIGS. 33( a ) and 33 ( b ) the modeling apparatus SYS models a thick plate-like inclined structure SST having a relatively large thickness in the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction. good too.
- the thick plate-shaped tilted structure SST is formed by, for example, forming a plurality of objects extending in the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction, along the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction. It may be a structure in which a plurality of layers are laminated along.
- the thick plate-like inclined structure SST shows, for example, a plurality of machining paths that each show the movement locus of the irradiation target position EP extending in the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction, and are arranged along the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction.
- the structure layer SL that is shaped based on the processing control information may be a structure in which a plurality of structures are laminated along the Z-axis direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#m2 after modeling the modeled object BO#m1 as a modeling operation for modeling the structural layer SL#m constituting the thick plate-like inclined structure SST.
- a sculpting motion may be employed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS when modeling the first portion of the structural layer SL#m that forms the thick plate-like inclined structure SST, the modeling apparatus SYS operates When the mode is set to the first operation mode and the second portion of the structural layer SL#m constituting the thick plate-like inclined structure SST is to be modeled, the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS is set to the second operation mode. May be set.
- a specific example of the operation of switching the operation mode of the molding apparatus SYS between the first operation mode and the second operation mode for molding the thick plate-like inclined structure SST will be described below.
- FIG. 34 which is a plan view showing the structure layer SL#m constituting the thick plate-like inclined structure SST shown in FIGS.
- the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS may be set to the first operation mode.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the outer wall portion SL_ow by modeling the modeled object BO#m2 after modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS may be set to the second operation mode. .
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the internal part SL_i without modeling the modeled object BO#m2 while modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the outer wall portion SL_ow forming the inclined surface SS is shaped with relatively high accuracy. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS can relatively accurately model the thick plate-like inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS having a desired inclination angle with respect to the direction of gravity.
- the outer wall portion SL_ow includes the inclined surface SS It includes a first outer wall portion SL_ow1 and a second outer wall portion SL_ow2 including a surface different from the inclined surface SS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may set the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first operation mode when modeling the first outer wall portion SL_ow1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the first outer wall portion SL_ow1 by modeling the modeled object BO#m2 after modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS may be set to the second operation mode.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the second outer wall portion SL_ow2 without modeling the modeled object BO#m2 while modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the first outer wall portion SL_ow1 including the inclined surface SS is shaped with relatively high precision. Therefore, the modeling apparatus SYS can relatively accurately model the thick plate-like inclined structure SST having the inclined surface SS having a desired inclination angle with respect to the direction of gravity. Furthermore, compared to the case where the entire outer wall portion SL_ow is modeled by the modeling apparatus SYS operating in the first operation mode, the throughput for modeling the inclined structure SST is improved.
- the modeling apparatus SYS forms a thick plate-like inclined structure SST whose outer wall surface is the inclined surface SS.
- the modeling apparatus SYS has a thick-plate-like slope in which both the outer wall surface OS and the inner wall surface IS are inclined surfaces SS.
- a structure SST may be modeled.
- the modeling apparatus SYS forms the object BO#m2 after forming the object BO#m1 as a modeling operation for forming the structural layer SL#m that forms the thick plate-like inclined structure SST.
- a shaping operation of shaping may be employed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to When the first operation mode is set and the second portion of the structural layer SL#m constituting the thick plate-like inclined structure SST is to be modeled, the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS is set to the second operation mode.
- the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS may For example, as shown in FIG.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw by modeling the modeled object BO#m2 after modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to You may set to a 2nd operation mode.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the internal part SL_i without modeling the modeled object BO#m2 while modeling the modeled object BO#m1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs modeling in the first operation mode when the interval D is smaller than the predetermined first interval threshold THD1, compared to when the interval D is larger than the predetermined first interval threshold THD1.
- the heights of the objects BO#m1 and BO#m2 may be lowered.
- the modeling apparatus SYS performs modeling in the first operation mode when the distance D is smaller than the first predetermined distance threshold THD1, compared to when the distance D is greater than the predetermined first distance threshold THD1.
- the heights of the objects BO#m1 and BO#m2 may be halved. As a result, even in a situation where the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw may at least partially overlap, the heights of the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw are prevented from becoming higher than necessary. do not have.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the operation mode of the modeling apparatus SYS to the first mode even when modeling the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw. 2 operation modes may be set.
- the modeling system SYS models the modeled object BO#m1 in order to model the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw of the structural layer SL#m, but does not model the modeled object BO#m2. good.
- the first distance threshold THD1 is the amount of overlap between the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2 that are formed to form the structure layer SL#m described above, and the line width of each of the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2. width.
- the amount of overlap between the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2 is the amount of overlap between the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2 in the direction crossing the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction (that is, the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction). It can mean quantity.
- the line width of each of the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2 is the same as that of each of the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2 in the direction intersecting the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction (that is, the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction).
- the first interval threshold THD1 may be set to a value obtained by adding the amount of overlap and the line width (or a value greater than that value).
- the inclined structure SST in which the distance D between the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw is smaller than the line width of each of the objects BO#m1 and SL#m2, is a structure that cannot be modeled by the modeling apparatus SYS. be. Therefore, when the distance D between the outer wall portion SL_ow and the inner wall portion SL_iw is equal to or less than the line width, the modeling apparatus SYS outputs a warning that the inclined structure SST cannot be modeled. good.
- FIGS. A tilted structure SST having a tilted surface SS tilted along the Y-axis direction) is formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is configured to fall along the tilting direction different from the scanning direction in which the objects BO#m1 and BO#m2 that are formed to form the structure layer SL#m extend.
- the modeling apparatus SYS is tilted along the scanning direction (that is, along the tilting direction which is the same direction as the scanning direction).
- a tilted structure SST having a tilted surface SS tilted so as to fall down may be formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the tilted structure SST having the tilted surface SS that includes the part that separates along the scanning direction toward the top in the optical axis direction.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the first structural layer SL#1 that constitutes the inclined structure SST on the surface WS of the workpiece W set on the modeling surface MS. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 39A and 39B, the modeling apparatus SYS forms the objects BO#11 and BO#12 in the same manner as in the first modeling operation. , to shape the structural layer SL#1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface of the structural layer SL#1 as a new modeling surface MS, and then forms the inclined structure SST on the structural layer SL#1.
- a second structural layer SL#2 is formed. Specifically, the modeling apparatus SYS models the structure layer SL#2 by modeling the objects BO#21 and BO#22 in the same manner as in the first modeling operation.
- the molding apparatus SYS has positions P#21 and P#21 at which irradiation target positions EP for molding the objects BO#21 and BO#22 are respectively set in the Y-axis direction, which is the inclination direction.
- P#22 and positions P#11 and P#12 at which irradiation target positions EP for forming objects BO#11 and BO#12 are respectively set are different positions. It is not necessary to set the target position EP.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP so that the positions P#21 and P#22 are the same as the positions P#11 and P#12 in the Y-axis direction, which is the inclination direction. may be set.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the objects BO#21 and BO#22 in the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction.
- end portions AE#21 and AE#22 of the two areas (see the upper diagram in FIG. 40B) for which irradiation target positions EP are respectively set for so that the ends AE#11 and AE#12 of the two regions where the irradiation target positions EP for forming are respectively set (see the lower diagram in FIG. 40(b)) are at different positions. , to set the irradiation target position EP.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP such that the ends AE#21 and AE#22 are separated from the ends AE#11 and AE#12 in the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction. set.
- the end AE#21 is the end in the scanning direction of the region where the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#21 is set.
- the end AE#21 is the inclined surface SS side (Fig. In the example shown in (a) and FIG. 40(b), it is one end located on the +X side). The same applies to the ends AE#11, EE#12 and EE#22.
- the modeling apparatus SYS moves the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS, while A region where BO#21 is to be shaped is irradiated with shaping light EL. As a result, a molten pool MP is formed in the region where the object BO#21 is to be formed on the structure layer SL#1. Furthermore, when the molten pool MP is formed on the modeling surface MS, the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP. As a result, the modeled object BO#21 is modeled. After that, an irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#22 is set.
- the modeling apparatus SYS irradiates a region of the object BO#21 where the object BO#22 is to be formed with the forming light EL while moving the irradiation target position EP with respect to the modeling surface MS.
- a molten pool MP is formed in the region where the object BO#22 is to be formed on the object BO#21.
- the modeling material M is supplied from the material nozzle 212 to the molten pool MP.
- the molten pool MP in FIG. 40(b) is merely an example, and the molten pool MP having a shape different from that shown in FIG.
- FIGS. 41A and 41B a structural layer SL#2 including the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is formed. As shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B, a structural layer SL#2 including the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is formed. As shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B, a structural layer SL#2 including the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is formed. As shown in FIGS. 41A and 41B, a structural layer SL#2 including the objects BO#21 and BO#22 is formed. As shown in FIGS.
- the end BE#21 of the object BO#21 in the scanning direction (X-axis direction) (particularly, the end on the +X side, which is the inclined surface SS side) and the end BE#22 of the object BO#22 in the scanning direction (especially the +X side end on the inclined surface SS side), and the end BE#11 of the object BO#11 in the scanning direction (particularly , the +X side end on the inclined surface SS side) and the end portion BE#12 of the object BO#12 in the scanning direction (in particular, the +X side end on the inclined surface SS side). do. That is, in the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction, the ends BE#21 and BE#22 are separated from the ends BE#11 and BE#12.
- the end portions BE#21 and BE#22 extend from the structure layer SL#1 in a direction inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction (that is, the gravitational direction), which is the optical axis direction.
- #21 and BO#22 are built.
- the models BO#21 and BO#22 (especially the ends BE#21 and BE#22) are tilted along the X-axis direction, which is the scanning direction, along with the structure layer SL#1.
- Surface SS can be formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS repeats the operation of forming the structural layers SL until all the structural layers SL constituting the inclined structure SST are formed.
- the operation of forming the structure layer SL#n (where n is a variable representing an integer greater than m by 1) on the structure layer SL#m (where m is a variable representing an integer of 1 or more) This is the same as the operation of forming the structural layer SL#2 on the layer SL#1.
- a tilted structure SST including a plurality of structural layers SL and including a tilted surface SS is formed.
- the modeling system SYS performs a modeling operation for modeling the above-described tilted structure SST, thereby forming a three-dimensional structure in which a void SP is formed.
- the ST may be shaped.
- the three-dimensional structure ST in which the void SP is formed will be referred to as "void structure PST".
- the operation of forming the void structure PST will be described below. In the following, as shown in FIG.
- the space structure PST is provided with a cylindrical wall member PSTw formed with an inner wall surrounding the space SP, and a ceiling member PSTc formed above the wall member PSTw so as to at least partially block the space SP.
- the base member PSTb, the wall member PSTw and the ceiling member PSTc are distinguished only for convenience of explanation, and the base member PSTb, the wall member PSTw and the ceiling member PSTc are typically integrated.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface WS of the workpiece W as the modeling surface MS, and models the base member PSTb on the modeling surface MS.
- the base member PSTb has an inclined surface SS that is inclined with respect to the direction of gravity when the surface WS of the work W is horizontal (that is, the mounting surface 311 is horizontal).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the base member PSTb by performing the basic operation of additional processing.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the base member PSTb by performing a modeling operation for modeling the inclined structure SST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface of the base member PSTb as the modeling surface MS, and models the wall member PSTw on the modeling surface MS.
- the wall member PSTw has an inclined surface SS inclined with respect to the direction of gravity when the surface WS of the work W is horizontal (that is, the mounting surface 311 is horizontal).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the wall member PSTw by performing the basic operation of additional processing.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the wall member PSTw by performing a modeling operation for modeling the inclined structure SST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the surface of the wall member PSTw as the modeling plane MS, and models the ceiling member PSTc on the modeling plane MS.
- the ceiling member PSTc has a surface perpendicular to the direction of gravity. Therefore, in a state in which the surface WS of the work W is horizontal (that is, the placement surface 311 is horizontal), it may be difficult for the modeling apparatus SYS to model the ceiling member PSTc. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
- the surface WS (that is, the placement surface 311) of the workpiece W becomes non-horizontal (specifically, it is inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction, which is the direction of gravity). ), the stage 31 is moved.
- the normal line N of the surface WS of the workpiece W that is, the normal line of the placement surface 311 is non-horizontal (specifically, it is inclined with respect to the Z-axis direction, which is the direction of gravity). ) so that the stage 31 is moved.
- the ceiling member PSTc becomes an inclined structure SST having an inclined surface SS inclined with respect to the direction of gravity. For this reason, as shown in FIG.
- the modeling apparatus SYS includes an inclined surface SS inclined with respect to the direction of gravity on the object including the base member PSTb and the wall member PSTw placed on the surface WS of the work W.
- the ceiling member PSTc can be modeled. That is, the modeling apparatus SYS models the ceiling member PSTc above the surface WS of the work W (that is, above the placement surface 311) by performing a modeling operation for modeling the tilted structure SST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the ceiling member PSTc so that a space corresponding to the gap SP is included below the ceiling member PSTc. Specifically, the modeling apparatus SYS models the ceiling member PSTc including the inclined surface SS facing the space SP.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the ceiling member PSTc on one wall member PSTw (for example, the left wall member PSTw shown in FIG. 47), thereby making the one wall member PSTw different from the one wall member PSTw.
- a ceiling member PSTc connecting with another wall member PStw (for example, the wall member PSTw on the right side shown in FIG. 47) located at the position may be formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the first ceiling portion, which is a part of the ceiling member PSTc, on one wall member PSTw (for example, the left wall member PSTw shown in FIG. 47), and also shapes the other wall member PStw.
- a second ceiling portion which is another part of the ceiling member PSTc and connected to the first ceiling portion, may be formed on (for example, the right wall member PSTw shown in FIG. 47).
- the normal N to the surface WS of the work W (that is, the normal to the mounting surface 311 of the stage 31 on which the work W is mounted) and the direction of gravity form an angle ⁇ 1 and the angle ⁇ 2 formed by the direction along the inclined surface SS of the ceiling member PSTc and the direction of gravity may be 90 degrees or more.
- FIG. 47 shows an example in which the sum of the angles ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 is 90 degrees.
- the void structure PST is formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the modeled object BO#11 in order to model the structural layer #2 on the structural layer SL#1.
- the structure layer SL#1 is modeled by modeling the modeled object BO#12 thereon, then the modeled object BO#21 is modeled on the modeled object BO#12, and the modeled object BO# is modeled on the modeled object BO#21. 22, the structural layer SL#2 is formed.
- the modeling apparatus SYS in order to form the structural layer #2 on the structural layer SL#1, the modeling apparatus SYS first, as shown in FIG. The objects BO#11 and BO#12 arranged along the line may be formed. As a result, the structural layer SL#1 including the objects BO#11 and BO#12 is modeled. After that, the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP on the surface or inside of the object BO#11, and irradiates the object BO#11 with the modeling light EL to form the object BO#21. may That is, the modeling apparatus SYS may model the modeled object BO#21 on the modeled object BO#11.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP on the surface or inside of the object BO#12, and irradiates the object BO#12 with the modeling light EL to form the object BO#22.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the modeled object BO#22 on the modeled object BO#12.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the objects BO#21 and BO#22 arranged along the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction, on the structural layer SL#1. .
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP for modeling the modeled object BO#21 in the Y-axis direction, which is the tilting direction.
- the irradiation target position EP may be set such that the position P#21 at which the object BO#11 is formed is different from the position P#11 at which the irradiation target position EP for forming the object BO#11 is set.
- the modeling apparatus SYS has a position P#22 at which an irradiation target position EP for modeling the object BO#22 is set, and a position P#22 at which an irradiation target position EP for modeling the object BO#12 is set, and The irradiation target position EP may be set at a position different from the position P#12 at which the irradiation target position EP is set.
- the modeling apparatus SYS models the objects BO#m1 and BO#m2 arranged along the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction.
- the structural layer SL#m may be modeled.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP on the surface or inside of the object BO#m1, and irradiates the object BO#m1 with the modeling light EL to form the object BO#n1.
- the modeling apparatus SYS sets the irradiation target position EP on the surface or inside of the object BO#m2, and irradiates the object BO#m2 with the modeling light EL to form the object BO#n2.
- the modeling apparatus SYS forms the structure layer SL#n by forming the objects BO#21 and BO#22 aligned along the Y-axis direction, which is the tilt direction, on the structure layer SL#1. good.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may model the above-described inclined structure SST.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may include a recovery device that recovers the modeling material M that has not been used for modeling the three-dimensional structure ST.
- the modeling material M recovered by the recovery device may be supplied to the workpiece W from the material nozzle 212 .
- the modeling device SYS causes the recovery device to recover the modeling material M remaining on at least one of the workpiece W and the stage 31.
- the stage drive system 32 may be used to rotate the stage 31 .
- the modeling apparatus SYS may use the stage drive system 32 to rotate the stage 31 ⁇ X around the rotation axis RX of the stage 31 ⁇ X (typically, the rotation axis along the X axis).
- the modeling apparatus SYS may use the stage drive system 32 to rotate the stage 31 ⁇ Z around the rotation axis RZ of the stage 31 ⁇ Z.
- the modeling material M remaining on at least one of the work W and the stage 31 is removed from at least one of the work W and the stage 31 by the action of at least one of centrifugal force and gravity when the stage 31 rotates.
- the recovery device can appropriately recover the modeling material M remaining on the workpiece W or on the stage 31 .
- the modeling apparatus SYS may rotate the stage 31 using the stage drive system 32 even if the recovery device does not recover the modeling material M or the modeling device SYS does not have a recovery device.
- the modeling material M remaining on at least one of the work W and the stage 31 is removed from at least one of the work W and the stage 31 by the action of at least one of centrifugal force and gravity when the stage 31 rotates. . Therefore, the modeling material M remaining on at least one of the workpiece W and the stage 31 is less likely to adversely affect the additional machining of the workpiece Z (that is, the modeling of the three-dimensional structure ST).
- the modeling apparatus SYS processes the workpiece W by irradiating the workpiece W with the modeling light EL.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may process the workpiece W by irradiating the workpiece W with an arbitrary energy beam.
- the modeling apparatus SYS may include, in addition to or instead of the light source 5 and the irradiation optical system 2111, a beam irradiation device that can irradiate an arbitrary energy beam.
- arbitrary energy beams include charged particle beams and/or electromagnetic waves.
- charged particle beams include at least one of an electron beam and an ion beam.
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit irradiating an energy beam with a first position as a position to be irradiated with the energy beam to form a first modeled object; controlling the shaping unit to shape a first structure layer by irradiating the energy beam to shape a second shaped object; and irradiating the first structural layer with the energy beam, with the third position of the first structural layer as the position to be irradiated with the energy beam, to form a third shaped object; and controlling the modeling unit to model a second structure layer by irradiating the third modeled object with the energy beam as the irradiation position
- the shaping control unit is arranged such that the first position and the second position are the same in the optical axis direction, and the first position and the second position are the same in the cross direction.
- the modeling control unit controls the distance between the first position and the second position along the optical axis direction, and the distance between the first position and the second position along the cross direction. , at least one of a distance between the third position and the fourth position along the optical axis direction, and a distance between the third position and the fourth position along the cross direction.
- the modeling apparatus according to appendix 1 or 2 wherein the modeling unit is controlled so as to be shorter than the distance.
- the shaping control unit controls the shaping unit such that a distance between the second position and the third position along the cross direction is longer than a predetermined distance.
- the molding device according to the paragraph.
- the width of the first structure layer is larger than the width of the first shaped object, 5.
- the modeling apparatus according to any one of Appendixes 1 to 4, wherein the width of the second structural layer is greater than the width of the third modeled object.
- Appendix 6 6.
- the height of the first structural layer is higher than the height of the first modeled object, and the height of the second structural layer is higher than the height of the third modeled object. The modeling apparatus described.
- the shaping control unit (i) controls the shaping unit so that the irradiation position moves relatively along the scanning direction in a plane including the cross direction, and (ii) so that the structure including the first structural layer and the second structural layer formed by relatively moving the irradiation position along the scanning direction includes an inclined surface inclined so as to fall along the scanning direction. 7.
- the molding apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, wherein the molding unit is controlled.
- the modeling control unit forms a first end of a region irradiated with the energy beam during the period of forming the first structural layer and the second structural layer formed on the first structural layer.
- the modeling apparatus according to appendix 7, wherein the modeling unit is controlled such that the second end of the region irradiated with the energy beam during the period is separated from the second end in the scanning direction.
- the third position includes a position on the surface of the first structural layer; 9.
- the modeling apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, wherein the fourth position includes a position inside the third modeled object or a position on the surface of the first structure layer.
- the modeling control unit models the second modeled object on the first modeled object, models the third modeled object on the second modeled object, and forms the fourth modeled object on the third modeled object. 10.
- the modeling apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 9, wherein the modeling unit is controlled to form a model on an object.
- Appendix 11 11
- the modeling apparatus according to any one of appendices 1 to 10 wherein the modeling control section controls the modeling section so as to model the third modeled object on the first structure layer.
- Appendix 12 The modeling apparatus according to appendix 8, wherein an end surface of the structure including the first end and the second end is inclined along the scanning direction.
- Appendix 13 The modeling apparatus according to appendix 7, 8, or 12, wherein the modeling control unit controls the modeling unit so that a space is provided below the inclined surface.
- Appendix 14 14.
- the modeling apparatus according to any one of Additions 1 to 13, wherein the irradiation position of the energy beam includes at least one of an irradiation target position of the energy beam and a condensing target position of the energy beam.
- a beam irradiation unit including an optical system that emits an energy beam; and a modeling unit that includes at least a material supply unit that supplies a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The shaping control unit is configured to configure a first operation mode for shaping a first structure including an inclined surface that intersects the direction of gravity at a first angle and a direction of gravity that intersects the direction of gravity at a second angle.
- a molding apparatus capable of switching between a second operation mode for molding a second structure including an inclined surface and a second operation mode according to an input by a user.
- each of the first structure and the second structure includes a plurality of laminated structural layers; 16. The modeling according to appendix 15, wherein the number of irradiations of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the first operation mode is different from the number of irradiations of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the second operation mode.
- Device [Appendix 17] When the first angle is greater than the second angle, the number of irradiation times of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the first operation mode is the same as the number of times for forming each structural layer in the second operation mode. 17.
- the modeling apparatus wherein the number of irradiation times of the energy beam is greater than that of the energy beam.
- the first angle and the second angle are the same, Appendix 16.
- the number of irradiations of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the first operation mode is greater than the number of irradiations of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the second operation mode.
- molding device [Appendix 19] The modeling apparatus that operates in the first operation mode irradiates the energy beam to a first position to form a first object, and irradiates the energy beam to a second position on the first object.
- each structural layer including the first modeled object and the second modeled object by modeling the second modeled object with The modeling apparatus operating in the second operation mode irradiates the energy beam to a first position to model the third object, while irradiating the energy beam to the second position on the first object. 19.
- the modeling apparatus according to any one of appendices 15 to 18, wherein each structural layer including the third modeled object is formed without irradiation.
- each of the first structure and the second structure includes a plurality of laminated structural layers; A characteristic of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the first operation mode is different from a characteristic of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the second operation mode.
- the modeling apparatus wherein the characteristic of the energy beam includes an intensity of the energy beam.
- the intensity of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the first mode of operation is the same as the intensity of the energy beam for forming each structural layer in the second mode of operation. 22.
- Appendix 23 further comprising a moving device for moving the irradiation position of the energy beam, Any of Appendices 15 to 22, wherein the movement mode of the irradiation position when forming each structural layer in the first operation mode is different from the movement mode of the irradiation position when forming each structural layer in the second operation mode.
- the modeling apparatus wherein the supply mode includes a supply amount.
- the supply amount for forming each structural layer in the first operation mode is the supply amount for forming each structural layer in the second operation mode. 28.
- a beam irradiation unit including an optical system that emits an energy beam toward an object, a material supply unit that supplies modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam, and an attitude changer capable of changing the attitude of the object with respect to the beam irradiation unit.
- a molding unit comprising at least a device;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit changes the posture of the object so that a normal line of a placement surface on which the object is placed, which is irradiated with the energy beam, is inclined with respect to the direction of gravity. controlling the shaping unit to shape a structure including an inclined surface extending in an inclined direction above the mounting surface; A modeling apparatus including at least a space below the structure.
- Appendix 30 a void surrounded by an inner wall surface is formed in the object; 29.
- the modeling apparatus according to appendix 30, wherein the modeling control section controls the modeling section so as to form the structure that at least partially fills the gap above the placement surface.
- the sum of the angle formed by the normal to the mounting surface and the direction of gravity and the angle formed by the direction of inclination and the direction of gravity is 90 degrees or more. molding device.
- a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section for supplying a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit A first shaped object is formed using a first position as an irradiation position or a condensing position of an energy beam, and a second formed object is formed using a second position of the first shaped object as the irradiation position or condensing position of the energy beam.
- a third object is modeled by setting a third position of the second object as an irradiation position or a focus position of the energy beam, and a fourth position of the third object as the irradiation position or the focus position of the energy beam.
- controlling the modeling unit to model a fourth model as a position; and At least one of a distance between the first position and the second position along the direction of gravity and a distance between the third position and the fourth position along the direction of gravity is the same as the second position and the third position.
- controlling the shaping unit to be shorter than the distance along the direction of gravity of At least one of the distance between the first position and the second position along the intersecting direction intersecting the gravitational direction and the distance between the third position and the fourth position along the intersecting direction is equal to the second position.
- a molding apparatus that controls the molding unit so that the distance between the position and the third position along the intersecting direction is shorter than the distance.
- a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section for supplying a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit A first shaped object is formed using a first position as an irradiation position or a condensing position of an energy beam, and a second formed object is formed using a second position of the first shaped object as the irradiation position or condensing position of the energy beam.
- a third object is modeled by setting a third position of the second object as an irradiation position or a focus position of the energy beam, and a fourth position of the third object as the irradiation position or the focus position of the energy beam.
- controlling the modeling unit to model a fourth model as a position; and At least one of a distance along the optical axis direction of the optical system between the first position and the second position and a distance along the optical axis direction between the third position and the fourth position is equal to the second position.
- a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section for supplying a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit irradiates a first position with the energy beam to form a modeled object, and irradiates the energy beam at the first position to model a modeled object at a second position with the energy beam.
- the modeling unit repeats a layer forming operation of forming a structural layer by modeling a modeled object as a beam irradiation position, and stacking a plurality of the structural layers to form a structure including an inclined surface.
- sculpting equipment that controls the [Appendix 36] a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section for supplying a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit By moving the energy beam along the scanning direction in the intersecting plane intersecting with the optical axis direction of the optical system, with the first position being the irradiation position or the condensing position of the energy beam, forming an elongated first shaped object, moving the energy beam along the scanning direction in the intersecting plane with the second position as the irradiation position or the condensing position of the energy
- Appendix 37 37.
- Appendix 38 38.
- a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam; and a material supply section for supplying a molding material to an irradiation position of the energy beam;
- a modeling apparatus comprising: a modeling control section that controls modeling of a structure by the modeling section, The modeling control unit A first shaped object that extends along the scanning direction in an intersecting plane that intersects the gravitational direction by moving the energy beam, with the first position being the irradiation position or the condensing position of the energy beam.
- controlling the shaping unit to shape the first structural layer by shaping the forming a third shaped object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a third position of at least a part of the first shaped object as an irradiation position or a condensing position of the energy beam;
- a fourth object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a fourth position of at least a part of the second object as an irradiation position or a condensing position of the energy beam, controlling the shaping unit to shape the second structural layer;
- the first shaped object and the second shaped object are aligned in a direction intersecting the scanning direction, and the third shaped object and the fourth shaped object are aligned in a direction intersecting the scanning direction.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam, irradiating an energy beam with a first position as a position to be irradiated with the energy beam to form a first modeled object; controlling the shaping unit to shape a first structure layer by irradiating the energy beam to shape a second shaped object; and irradiating the first structural layer with the energy beam, with the third position of the first structural layer as the position to be irradiated with the energy beam, to form a third shaped object; and controlling the modeling unit to model a second structure layer by irradiating the third modeled
- a modeling method comprising: controlling the shaping section to shape a structure including at least the first structural layer and the second structural layer and inclined with respect to the optical axis direction.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam, a first mode of operation for building a first structure comprising an inclined surface that intersects the direction of gravity at a first angle;
- a modeling method capable of switching between a second operation mode for modeling a structure and a second operation mode according to an input by a user.
- a beam irradiation unit including an optical system that emits an energy beam toward an object, a material supply unit that supplies modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam, and an attitude changer capable of changing the attitude of the object with respect to the beam irradiation unit.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling unit comprising at least a device The posture of the object is changed so that the normal line of the placement surface on which the object is placed, which is irradiated with the energy beam, is inclined with respect to the direction of gravity, and extends in the direction inclined with respect to the direction of gravity.
- controlling the shaping unit to shape a structure including an inclined surface above the mounting surface;
- a modeling method in which at least a space is included below the structure.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam,
- a first shaped object is formed using a first position as an irradiation position or a condensing position of an energy beam
- a second formed object is formed using a second position of the first shaped object as the irradiation position or condensing position of the energy beam.
- a third object is modeled by setting a third position of the second object as an irradiation position or a focus position of the energy beam, and a fourth position of the third object as the irradiation position or the focus position of the energy beam.
- controlling the modeling unit to model a fourth model as a position; and At least one of a distance between the first position and the second position along the direction of gravity and a distance between the third position and the fourth position along the direction of gravity is the same as the second position and the third position.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam,
- a first shaped object is formed using a first position as an irradiation position or a condensing position of an energy beam
- a second formed object is formed using a second position of the first shaped object as the irradiation position or condensing position of the energy beam.
- a third object is modeled by setting a third position of the second object as an irradiation position or a focus position of the energy beam, and a fourth position of the third object as the irradiation position or the focus position of the energy beam.
- controlling the modeling unit to model a fourth model as a position; and At least one of a distance along the optical axis direction of the optical system between the first position and the second position and a distance along the optical axis direction between the third position and the fourth position is equal to the second position.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam,
- a modeled object is modeled by irradiating the energy beam at a first position, and a second position of the modeled object modeled by irradiating the energy beam at the first position is modeled as an irradiation position of the energy beam.
- a modeling method comprising: repeating a layer forming operation of forming a structural layer by modeling an object, and controlling the modeling section so as to form a structure including an inclined surface by laminating a plurality of the structural layers.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam,
- a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam
- the first position being the irradiation position or the condensing position of the energy beam
- forming an elongated first shaped object moving the energy beam along the scanning direction in the intersecting plane with the second position as the irradiation position or the condensing position of the energy beam
- controlling the shaping unit to shape a first structural layer by shaping a second shaped object that extends; and forming a third shaped object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a third position of at least a part of the first shaped object as an irradiation position or a
- controlling the shaping section to be shaped with A modeling method comprising: controlling the shaping section to shape a structure inclined with respect to the optical axis direction by forming structural layers including at least the first structural layer and the second structural layer.
- a modeling method for modeling a structure using a modeling section comprising at least a beam irradiation section including an optical system for emitting an energy beam and a material supply section for supplying a modeling material to an irradiation position of the energy beam, A first shaped object that extends along the scanning direction in an intersecting plane that intersects the gravitational direction by moving the energy beam, with the first position being the irradiation position or the condensing position of the energy beam.
- controlling the shaping unit to shape the first structural layer by shaping the forming a third shaped object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a third position of at least a part of the first shaped object as an irradiation position or a condensing position of the energy beam;
- By forming a fourth object extending along the scanning direction by moving the energy beam with a fourth position of at least a part of the second object as an irradiation position or a condensing position of the energy beam, controlling the shaping unit to shape the second structural layer;
- the first shaped object and the second shaped object are aligned in a direction intersecting the scanning direction, and the third shaped object and the fourth shaped object are aligned in a direction intersecting the scanning direction.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and can be modified as appropriate within a scope that does not contradict the gist or idea of the invention that can be read from the scope of claims and the entire specification.
- a molding method is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.
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Description
初めに、図1から図3を参照しながら、本実施形態の造形装置SYSの構造について説明する。図1は、本実施形態の造形装置SYSのシステム構成を示すシステム構成図である。図2及び図3のそれぞれは、本実施形態の造形装置SYSの構造を模式的に示す断面図である。
続いて、造形装置SYSの動作について説明する。
初めに、造形装置SYSがワークWに対して行う付加加工の基本動作について説明する。ワークWに対して行われる付加加工は、ワークWと一体化された(或いは、分離可能な)造形物をワークWに付加するように造形物を造形する動作に相当する。以下では、説明の便宜上、所望形状を有する造形物である3次元構造物STを造形する付加加工について説明する。上述したように、造形装置SYSは、レーザ肉盛溶接法に基づく付加加工を行うことで、3次元構造物STを造形する。このため、造形装置SYSは、レーザ肉盛溶接法に準拠した既存の付加加工を行うことで、3次元構造物STを造形してもよい。以下、レーザ肉盛溶接法を用いて3次元構造物STを造形する動作の一例について簡単に説明する。
本実施形態では、造形装置SYSは、制御装置7の制御下で、ワークWに対して上述した付加加工を行うことで、傾斜面SSを備える3次元構造物STを造形してもよい。以降の説明では、説明の便宜上、傾斜面SSを含む3次元構造物STを、“傾斜構造物SST”と称する。傾斜構造物SSTの一例が図8(a)及び図8(b)に示されている。図8(a)は、傾斜構造物SSTの一例を示す斜視図であり、図8(b)は、傾斜構造物SSTの一例を示す断面図である。図8(a)及び図8(b)に示すように、傾斜面SSは、ワークWの表面WS(図8(a)及び図8(b)に示す例では、XY平面に沿った面)に対して傾斜した面を含んでいてもよい。図8(a)及び図8(b)に示すように、傾斜面SSは、ワークWの表面WSの法線(図8(a)及び図8(b)に示す例では、Z軸方向に沿って延びる線)に対して傾斜した面を含んでいてもよい。図8(a)及び図8(b)に示すように、傾斜面SSは、ワークWの表面WSに対して傾斜した面を含んでいてもよい。傾斜面SSは、Z軸方向(つまり、重力方向)に対して傾斜した面を含んでいてもよい。照射光学系2111の光軸AXがZ軸に平行な軸であるため、傾斜面SSは、照射光学系2111の光軸AXが延びる光軸方向に対して傾斜した面を含んでいてもよい。傾斜面SSは、ワークWの表面WSとの間に空間が形成される面を含んでいてもよい。傾斜面SSは、その下方が空間となる面を含んでいてもよい。
初めに、ワークWに傾斜構造物SSTを造形するための造形動作の第1具体例(第1造形動作)について説明する。上述したように、傾斜構造物SSTを造形する場合には、造形装置SYSは、造形面MSに各構造層SLを造形するために、一の造形物を造形した後に他の造形物を少なくとも造形する。特に、造形装置SYSは、造形面MSの一の位置に照射目標位置EPを設定した上で造形面MSに造形光ELを照射することで一の造形物を造形し、その後、一の造形物の他の位置に照射目標位置EPを設定した上で一の造形物に造形光ELを照射することで他の造形物を造形する。第1造形動作は、倒れ方向(交差方向)において、一の造形物を造形するための照射目標位置EPが設定される一の位置と、他の造形物を造形するための照射目標位置EPが設定される他の位置とが同じ位置になるように、一の造形物及び他の造形物を造形することで、傾斜構造物SSTを造形する動作である。以下、第1造形動作の流れについて、図8から図21を参照しながら説明する。
続いて、ワークWに傾斜構造物SSTを造形するための造形動作の第2具体例(第2造形動作)について、図22から図26を参照しながら説明する。第2造形動作は、上述した倒れ方向(交差方向)において一の造形物を造形するための照射目標位置EPが設定される一の位置と、他の造形物を造形するための照射目標位置EPが設定される他の位置とが異なる位置になるように、一の造形物及び他の造形物を造形することで、一の造形物及び他の造形物を含む傾斜構造物SSTを造形する動作であるという点で、上述した第1造形動作とは異なる。このため、以下では、第1造形動作と第2造形動作との間で異なる工程について主として説明する。特段の説明がない第2造形動作の工程は、第1造形動作の工程と同一であってもよい。
以上説明したように、造形装置SYSは、傾斜構造物SSTを適切に造形することができる。特に、造形装置SYSは、傾斜構造物SSTを構成する構造層SL#m(尚、1は、2以上の整数を示す変数)を造形するために、造形物BO#m1を造形した後に、造形物BO#m2を造形する。このため、造形装置SYSは、造形物BO#m1を造形する一方で造形物BO#m2を造形することなく構造層SL#mが造形される場合と比較して、高さがより高い及び/又は幅がより大きい構造層SL#mを造形可能となる。ここで、構造層SL#mの高さが高くなるほど及び/又は構造層SL#mの幅が大きくなるほど、構造層SL#mが大きくなる。このため、構造層SL#mは、構造層SL#mから光軸方向に対して傾斜する方向に沿って延びるように構造層SL#m上に造形される構造層SL#n(尚、nは、mより1大きい整数を示す変数)を、下方から適切に支持することができる。このため、構造層SL#mから光軸方向に対して傾斜する方向に沿って延びる構造層SL#nが構造層SL#m上に造形されたとしても、土台としての構造層SL#m及び構造層SL#mによって支持される構造層SL#nが崩れにくくなる。このため、造形装置SYSは、重力方向に対して傾斜角度が所望の角度となる傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを、相対的に精度よく造形することができる。
続いて、造形装置SYSの変形例について説明する。
上述したように、造形装置SYSは、高さがより高い及び/又は幅がより大きい構造層SL#mを造形するために、造形物BO#m1を造形した後に、造形物BO#m2を造形している。第1変形例では、造形装置SYSは、造形物BO#m1を造形する一方で造形物BO#m2を造形することなく、高さがより高い及び/又は幅がより大きい構造層SL#mを造形する。つまり、造形装置SYSは、造形物BO#m1を造形する一方で造形物BO#m2を造形することなく、重力方向に対して傾斜角度が所望の角度となる傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを、相対的に精度よく造形する。
上述したように、造形装置SYSは、傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを相対的に精度よく造形するために、傾斜構造物SSTを構成する構造層SL#mを造形するための造形動作として、造形物BO#m1を造形した後に造形物BO#m2を造形する造形動作を採用している。
上述した説明では、造形装置SYSは、図8(a)及び図8(b)に示すように、倒れ方向であるY軸方向における厚みが相対的に薄い薄板状の傾斜構造物SSTを造形している。一方で、造形装置SYSは、図33(a)及び図33(b)に示すように、倒れ方向であるY軸方向における厚みが相対的に厚い厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを造形してもよい。厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTは、例えば、走査方向であるX軸方向に延びる造形物を倒れ方向であるY軸方向に沿って複数造形することで造形される構造層SLが、Z軸方向に沿って複数積層された構造物であってもよい。厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTは、例えば、夫々が走査方向であるX軸方向に延びる照射目標位置EPの移動軌跡を示し且つ倒れ方向であるY軸方向に沿って並ぶ複数の加工パスを示す加工制御情報に基づいて造形される構造層SLが、Z軸方向に沿って複数積層された構造物であってもよい。
上述した第3変形例では、造形装置SYSは、外壁面が傾斜面SSとなる厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを造形している。一方で、第4変形例では、造形装置SYSは、図36(a)及び図36(b)に示すように、外壁面OS及び内壁面ISの双方が傾斜面SSとなる厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを造形してもよい。この場合においても、造形装置SYSは、厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを構成する構造層SL#mを造形するための造形動作として、造形物BO#m1を造形した後に造形物BO#m2を造形する造形動作を採用してもよい。或いは、造形装置SYSは、第3変形例と同様に、厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを構成する構造層SL#mのうちの第1部分を造形する場合に、造形装置SYSの動作モードを第1動作モードに設定し、厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを構成する構造層SL#mのうちの第2部分を造形する場合に、造形装置SYSの動作モードを第2動作モードに設定してもよい。例えば、外壁面OS及び内壁面ISの双方が傾斜面SSとなる厚板状の傾斜構造物SSTを構成する構造層SL#mを示す平面図である図37に示すように、造形装置SYSは、構造層SL#mのうちの外壁面OS(つまり、外縁)を構成する外壁部分SL_ow及び構造層SL#mのうちの内壁面IS(つまり、内縁)を構成する内壁部分SL_iwを造形する場合に、造形装置SYSの動作モードを第1動作モードに設定してもよい。例えば、造形装置SYSは、造形物BO#m1を造形した後に造形物BO#m2を造形することで、外壁部分SL_ow及び内壁部分SL_iwを造形してもよい。一方で、図37に示すように、造形装置SYSは、構造層SL#mのうちの外壁部分SL_owと内壁部分SL_iwとによって囲まれる内部部分SL_iを造形する場合に、造形装置SYSの動作モードを第2動作モードに設定してもよい。例えば、造形装置SYSは、造形物BO#m1を造形する一方で造形物BO#m2を造形することなく、内部部分SL_iを造形してもよい。
上述した説明では、造形装置SYSは、図8(a)及び図8(b)に示すように、走査方向であるX軸方向に交差する倒れ方向(つまり、Y軸方向)に沿って倒れるように傾斜した傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを造形している。つまり、上述した説明では、造形装置SYSは、構造層SL#mを造形するために造形される造形物BO#m1及びBO#m2の夫々が延びる走査方向とは異なる倒れ方向に沿って倒れるように傾斜した傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを造形している。一方で、第5変形例では、造形装置SYSは、図38(a)及び図38(b)に示すように、走査方向に沿って倒れる(つまり、走査方向と同じ方向である倒れ方向に沿って倒れる)ように傾斜した傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを造形してもよい。つまり、造形装置SYSは、光軸方向の上方ほど走査方向に沿って離れる部位を含む傾斜した傾斜面SSを備える傾斜構造物SSTを造形してもよい。
第6変形例では、造形システムSYSは、上述した傾斜構造物SSTを造形するための造形動作を行うことで、内部に空隙SPが形成された3次元構造物STを造形してもよい。以降の説明では、説明の便宜上、内部に空隙SPが形成された3次元構造物STを、“空隙構造物PST”と称する。以下、空隙構造物PSTを造形する動作について説明する。尚、以下では、空隙構造物PSTの一例を示す断面図である図43に示すように、ベース部材PSTbと、ベース部材PSTbからZ軸方向に突き出ており且つ空隙SPが内部に形成された(つまり、空隙SPを取り囲む内壁が形成された)筒状の壁部材PSTwと、壁部材PSTwの上部に空隙SPを少なくとも部分的にふさぐように形成される天井部材PSTcとを備える空隙構造物PSTを造形する動作について説明する。尚、ベース部材PSTb、壁部材PSTw及び天井部材PSTcは、説明の便宜上区別されているに過ぎず、ベース部材PSTb、壁部材PSTw及び天井部材PSTcは、典型的には一体化されている。
上述した説明では、造形装置SYSは、構造層SL#1上に構造層#2を造形するために、造形物BO#11を造形し且つ造形物BO#11上に造形物BO#12を造形することで構造層SL#1を造形し、その後、造形物BO#12上に造形物BO#21を造形し且つ造形物BO#21上に造形物BO#22を造形することで構造層SL#2を造形している。
ワークW及びステージ31の少なくとも一方の上には、3次元構造物STの造形に用いられなかった造形材料Mが残留する可能性がある。或いは、3次元構造物STの造形に用いられなかった造形材料Mの一部は、ワークWの表面からワークWの外部へと(例えば、ステージ31へと)散乱する又はこぼれ落ちる可能性がある。このため、造形装置SYSは、3次元構造物STの造形に用いられなかった造形材料Mを回収する回収装置を備えていてもよい。回収装置が回収した造形材料Mは、材料ノズル212からワークWへと供給されてもよい。
上述した説明では、造形装置SYSは、造形光ELをワークWに照射することでワークWを加工している。しかしながら、造形装置SYSは、任意のエネルギビームをワークWに照射することで、ワークWを加工してもよい。この場合、造形装置SYSは、光源5及び照射光学系2111に加えて又は代えて、任意のエネルギビームを照射可能なビーム照射装置を備えていてもよい。任意のエネルギビームの一例として、荷電粒子ビーム及び電磁波等の少なくとも一方があげられる。荷電粒子ビームの一例として、電子ビーム及びイオンビーム等の少なくとも一方があげられる。
以上説明した実施形態に関して、更に以下の付記を記載する。
[付記1]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置としてエネルギビームを照射して第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第1造形物に前記エネルギビームを照射して第2造形物を造形することにより、第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1構造層の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第1構造層に前記エネルギビームを照射して第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第3造形物に前記エネルギビームを照射して第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光学系の光軸方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光軸方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層、及び、前記第2構造層を含み、前記光軸方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。
[付記2]
前記造形制御部は、前記光軸方向において前記第1位置と前記第2位置とが同じ位置となる、前記交差方向において前記第1位置と前記第2位置とが同じ位置となる、前記光軸方向において前記第3位置と前記第4位置とが同じ位置となる、及び/又は、前記交差方向において前記第3位置と前記第4位置とが同じ位置となるように、前記造形部を制御する
付記1に記載の造形装置。
[付記3]
前記造形制御部は、前記光軸方向に沿った前記第1位置と前記第2位置との間の距離、及び、前記交差方向に沿った前記第1位置と前記第2位置との間の距離、前記光軸方向に沿った前記第3位置と前記第4位置との間の距離、及び、前記交差方向に沿った前記第3位置と前記第4位置との間の距離の少なくとも一つが所定距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
付記1又は2に記載の造形装置。
[付記4]
前記造形制御部は、前記交差方向に沿った前記第2位置と前記第3位置との間の距離が所定距離よりも長くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
付記1から3のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記5]
前記第1構造層の幅は、前記第1造形物の幅よりも大きく、
前記第2構造層の幅は、前記第3造形物の幅よりも大きい
付記1から4のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記6]
前記第1構造層の高さは、前記第1造形物の高さよりも高く
前記第2構造層の高さは、前記第3造形物の高さよりも高い
付記1から5のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記7]
前記造形制御部は、(i)前記交差方向を含む面内において、走査方向に沿って前記照射位置が相対的に移動するように前記造形部を制御し、且つ、(ii)前記走査方向に沿って前記照射位置を相対的に移動させることにより造形された前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む前記構造物が、前記走査方向に沿って倒れるように傾斜した傾斜面を含むように、前記造形部を制御する
付記1から6のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記8]
前記造形制御部は、前記第1構造層を形成する期間中に前記エネルギビームが照射される領域の第1端部と、前記第1構造層上に形成される前記第2構造層を形成する期間中に前記エネルギビームが照射される領域の第2端部とが、前記走査方向において離れるように、前記造形部を制御する
付記7に記載の造形装置。
[付記9]
前記第3位置は、前記第1構造層の表面上の位置を含み、
前記第4位置は、前記第3造形物の内部の位置、又は、前記第1構造層の表面上の位置を含む
付記1から8のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記10]
前記造形制御部は、前記第2造形物を前記第1造形物上に造形し、前記第3造形物を前記第2造形物上に造形し、且つ、前記第4造形物を前記第3造形物上に造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
付記1から9のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記11]
前記造形制御部は、前記第3造形物を前記第1構造層上に造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
付記1から10のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記12]
前記第1端部と第2端部を含む前記構造物の端面は、前記走査方向に沿って傾く
付記8に記載の造形装置。
[付記13]
前記造形制御部は、前記傾斜面の下方が空間となるよう、前記造形部を制御する
付記7、8又は12に記載の造形装置。
[付記14]
前記エネルギビームの照射位置は、前記エネルギビームの照射目標位置及び前記エネルギームの集光目標位置の少なくとも一つを含む
付記1から13のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記15]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部を少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、重力方向に対して第1の角度で交差する傾斜面を含む第1構造物を造形するための第1動作モードと、前記重力方向に対して第2の角度で交差する傾斜面を含む第2構造物を造形するための第2動作モードとを、ユーザによる入力に応じて切替え可能である
造形装置。
[付記16]
前記第1構造物及び第2構造物のそれぞれは、積層された複数の構造層を含み、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記エネルギビームの照射回数は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数と異なる
付記15に記載の造形装置。
[付記17]
前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数よりも多い
付記16に記載の造形装置。
[付記18]
前記第1角度と前記第2角度とは同一であり、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数よりも多い
付記16に記載の造形装置。
[付記19]
前記第1動作モードで動作する前記造形装置は、第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して第2造形物を造形することで、前記第1造形物及び第2造形物を含む各構造層を形成し、
前記第2動作モードで動作する前記造形装置は、第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して前記第3造形物を造形する一方で、前記第1造形物の前記第2位置に前記エネルギビームを照射することなく、前記第3造形物を含む各構造層を形成する
付記15から18のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記20]
前記第1構造物及び第2構造物のそれぞれは、積層された複数の構造層を含み、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの特性は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの特性と異なる
付記15から19のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記21]
前記エネルギビームの特性は、前記エネルギビームの強度を含む
付記20に記載の造形装置。
[付記22]
前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの強度は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの強度よりも高い
付記21に記載の造形装置。
[付記23]
前記エネルギビームの照射位置を移動させる移動装置を更に備え、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記照射位置の移動態様は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記照射位置の移動態様と異なる
付記15から22のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記24]
前記移動態様は、移動速度を含む
付記23に記載の造形装置。
[付記25]
前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記移動速度は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記移動速度よりも遅い
付記24に記載の造形装置。
[付記26]
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記材料供給部からの前記造形材料の供給態様は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記材料供給部からの前記造形材料の供給態様と異なる
付記15から25のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記27]
前記供給態様は、供給量を含む
付記26に記載の造形装置。
[付記28]
前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記供給量は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記供給量よりも多い
付記27に記載の造形装置。
[付記29]
物体に向けてエネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部と、前記ビーム照射部に対する前記物体の姿勢を変更可能な姿勢変更装置とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、前記エネルギビームが照射される前記物体が載置された載置面の法線が重力方向に対して傾斜するように前記物体の姿勢を変更し、前記重力方向に対して傾斜した傾斜方向に延びる傾斜面を含む構造物を、前記載置面の上方に造形するように前記造形部を制御し、
前記構造物の下方には少なくとも空間が含まれる
造形装置。
[付記30]
前記物体には、内壁面によって取り囲まれた空隙が形成されており、
前記造形制御部は、前記空隙に面する前記傾斜面を含む前記構造物を前記載置面の上方に形成するように、前記造形部を制御する
付記29に記載の造形装置。
[付記31]
前記造形制御部は、前記空隙を少なくとも部分的にふさぐ前記構造物を前記載置面の上方に形成するように、前記造形部を制御する
付記30に記載の造形装置。
[付記32]
前記載置面の法線と前記重力方向とがなす角度と、前記傾斜方向と前記重力方向とがなす角度との総和は、90度以上である
付記29から31のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。
[付記33]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
第1位置をエネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第2造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第2造形物の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第4造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の重力方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の重力方向に沿った距離の少なとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の重力方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の重力方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。
[付記34]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
第1位置をエネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第2造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第2造形物の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第4造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光学系の光軸方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光軸方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。
[付記35]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射することにより造形された造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として造形物を造形することで構造層を形成する層形成動作を繰り返し、前記構造層が複数積層させることにより、傾斜する傾斜面を含む構造物を形成するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。
[付記36]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
前記光学系の光軸方向と交差する交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第1造形物を造形し、前記交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第2造形物を造形することにより第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物の少なくとも一部の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第3造形物を造形し、前記第2造形物の少なくとも一部の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するよう前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物と前記第2造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形され、前記第3造形物と前記第4造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形されるよう、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む構造層を形成することにより前記光軸方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。
[付記37]
前記造形制御部は、前記走査方向側に傾斜する構造物を造形するよう前記造形部を制御する
付記36に記載の造形装置。
[付記38]
前記傾斜する構造物の傾斜面は、前記光軸方向の上方ほど前記走査方向に沿って離れる部位を含む
付記36又は37に記載の造形装置。
[付記39]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
重力方向と交差する交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第1造形物を造形し、前記交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第2造形物を造形することにより第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物の少なくとも一部の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第3造形物を造形し、前記第2造形物の少なくとも一部の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するよう前記造形部を制御し、
前記第1造形物と前記第2造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形され、前記第3造形物と前記第4造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形されるよう、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む構造層を形成することにより前記重力方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。
[付記40]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置としてエネルギビームを照射して第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第1造形物に前記エネルギビームを照射して第2造形物を造形することにより、第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1構造層の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第1構造層に前記エネルギビームを照射して第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第3造形物に前記エネルギビームを照射して第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光学系の光軸方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光軸方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層、及び、前記第2構造層を含み、前記光軸方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形方法。
[付記41]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
重力方向に対して第1の角度で交差する傾斜面を含む第1構造物を造形するための第1動作モードと、前記重力方向に対して第2の角度で交差する傾斜面を含む第2構造物を造形するための第2動作モードとを、ユーザによる入力に応じて切替え可能である
造形方法。
[付記42]
物体に向けてエネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部と、前記ビーム照射部に対する前記物体の姿勢を変更可能な姿勢変更装置とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
前記エネルギビームが照射される前記物体が載置された載置面の法線が重力方向に対して傾斜するように前記物体の姿勢を変更し、前記重力方向に対して傾斜した傾斜方向に延びる傾斜面を含む構造物を、前記載置面の上方に造形するように前記造形部を制御し、
前記構造物の下方には少なくとも空間が含まれる
造形方法。
[付記43]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
第1位置をエネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第2造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第2造形物の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第4造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の重力方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の重力方向に沿った距離の少なとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の重力方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の重力方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
造形方法。
[付記44]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
第1位置をエネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第2造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第2造形物の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として第4造形物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光学系の光軸方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光軸方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
造形方法。
[付記45]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射することにより造形された造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として造形物を造形することで構造層を形成する層形成動作を繰り返し、前記構造層が複数積層させることにより、傾斜する傾斜面を含む構造物を形成するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形方法。
[付記46]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
前記光学系の光軸方向と交差する交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第1造形物を造形し、前記交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第2造形物を造形することにより第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物の少なくとも一部の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第3造形物を造形し、前記第2造形物の少なくとも一部の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するよう前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物と前記第2造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形され、前記第3造形物と前記第4造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形されるよう、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む構造層を形成することにより前記光軸方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形方法。
[付記47]
エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部を用いて、構造物を造形する造形方法であって、
重力方向と交差する交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第1造形物を造形し、前記交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第2造形物を造形することにより第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物の少なくとも一部の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第3造形物を造形し、前記第2造形物の少なくとも一部の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するよう前記造形部を制御し、
前記第1造形物と前記第2造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形され、前記第3造形物と前記第4造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形されるよう、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む構造層を形成することにより前記重力方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形方法。
2 造形ユニット
21 造形ヘッド
211 ビーム照射系
2111 照射光学系
212 材料ノズル
22 ヘッド駆動系
3 ステージユニット
31、31θX、31θZ ステージ
32 ステージ駆動系
7 制御装置
W ワーク
EL 造形光
EP 照射目標位置
MS 造形面
ST 3次元構造物
SST 傾斜構造物
SS 傾斜面
SL 構造層
BO 造形物
PP 加工パス
AX 光軸
MP 溶融池
Claims (31)
- エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置としてエネルギビームを照射して第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第1造形物に前記エネルギビームを照射して第2造形物を造形することにより、第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1構造層の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第1構造層に前記エネルギビームを照射して第3造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第3造形物の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置として前記第3造形物に前記エネルギビームを照射して第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光学系の光軸方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記光軸方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1位置と前記第2位置の前記光軸方向と交差する交差方向に沿った距離、及び、前記第3位置と前記第4位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離の少なくとも一つが、前記第2位置と前記第3位置の前記交差方向に沿った距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層、及び、前記第2構造層を含み、前記光軸方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記光軸方向において前記第1位置と前記第2位置とが同じ位置となる、前記交差方向において前記第1位置と前記第2位置とが同じ位置となる、前記光軸方向において前記第3位置と前記第4位置とが同じ位置となる、及び/又は、前記交差方向において前記第3位置と前記第4位置とが同じ位置となるように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項1に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記光軸方向に沿った前記第1位置と前記第2位置との間の距離、及び、前記交差方向に沿った前記第1位置と前記第2位置との間の距離、前記光軸方向に沿った前記第3位置と前記第4位置との間の距離、及び、前記交差方向に沿った前記第3位置と前記第4位置との間の距離の少なくとも一つが所定距離よりも短くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項1又は2に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記交差方向に沿った前記第2位置と前記第3位置との間の距離が所定距離よりも長くなるように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1構造層の幅は、前記第1造形物の幅よりも大きく、
前記第2構造層の幅は、前記第3造形物の幅よりも大きい
請求項1から4のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1構造層の高さは、前記第1造形物の高さよりも高く
前記第2構造層の高さは、前記第3造形物の高さよりも高い
請求項1から5のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、(i)前記交差方向を含む面内において、走査方向に沿って前記照射位置が相対的に移動するように前記造形部を制御し、且つ、(ii)前記走査方向に沿って前記照射位置を相対的に移動させることにより造形された前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む前記構造物が、前記走査方向に沿って倒れるように傾斜した傾斜面を含むように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項1から6のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記第1構造層を形成する期間中に前記エネルギビームが照射される領域の第1端部と、前記第1構造層上に形成される前記第2構造層を形成する期間中に前記エネルギビームが照射される領域の第2端部とが、前記走査方向において離れるように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項7に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第3位置は、前記第1構造層の表面上の位置を含み、
前記第4位置は、前記第3造形物の内部の位置、又は、前記第1構造層の表面上の位置を含む
請求項1から8のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記第2造形物を前記第1造形物上に造形し、前記第3造形物を前記第2造形物上に造形し、且つ、前記第4造形物を前記第3造形物上に造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項1から9のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記第3造形物を前記第1構造層上に造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
請求項1から10のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1端部と第2端部を含む前記構造物の端面は、前記走査方向に沿って傾く
請求項8に記載の造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記傾斜面の下方が空間となるよう、前記造形部を制御する
請求項7、8又は12に記載の造形装置。 - 前記エネルギビームの照射位置は、前記エネルギビームの照射目標位置及び前記エネルギームの集光目標位置の少なくとも一つを含む
請求項1から13のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部を少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、重力方向に対して第1の角度で交差する傾斜面を含む第1構造物を造形するための第1動作モードと、前記重力方向に対して第2の角度で交差する傾斜面を含む第2構造物を造形するための第2動作モードとを、ユーザによる入力に応じて切替え可能である
造形装置。 - 前記第1構造物及び第2構造物のそれぞれは、積層された複数の構造層を含み、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記エネルギビームの照射回数は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数と異なる
請求項15に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数よりも多い
請求項16に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1角度と前記第2角度とは同一であり、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの照射回数よりも多い
請求項16に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1動作モードで動作する前記造形装置は、第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して第1造形物を造形し、且つ、前記第1造形物の第2位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して第2造形物を造形することで、前記第1造形物及び第2造形物を含む各構造層を形成し、
前記第2動作モードで動作する前記造形装置は、第1位置に前記エネルギビームを照射して前記第3造形物を造形する一方で、前記第1造形物の前記第2位置に前記エネルギビームを照射することなく、前記第3造形物を含む各構造層を形成する
請求項15から18のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1構造物及び第2構造物のそれぞれは、積層された複数の構造層を含み、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの特性は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの特性と異なる
請求項15から19のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記エネルギビームの特性は、前記エネルギビームの強度を含む
請求項20に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの強度は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成するための前記エネルギビームの強度よりも高い
請求項21に記載の造形装置。 - 前記エネルギビームの照射位置を移動させる移動装置を更に備え、
前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記照射位置の移動態様は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記照射位置の移動態様と異なる
請求項15から22のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記移動態様は、移動速度を含む
請求項23に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記移動速度は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記移動速度よりも遅い
請求項24に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記材料供給部からの前記造形材料の供給態様は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記材料供給部からの前記造形材料の供給態様と異なる
請求項15から25のいずれか一項に記載の造形装置。 - 前記供給態様は、供給量を含む
請求項26に記載の造形装置。 - 前記第1角度が前記第2角度よりも大きい場合、前記第1動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記供給量は、前記第2動作モードにおいて各構造層を形成する場合の前記供給量よりも多い
請求項27に記載の造形装置。 - エネルギビームを射出する光学系を含むビーム照射部と、前記エネルギビームの照射位置に造形材料を供給する材料供給部とを少なくとも備える造形部と、
前記造形部による構造物の造形を制御する造形制御部と
を備える造形装置であって、
前記造形制御部は、
前記光学系の光軸方向と交差する交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第1位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第1造形物を造形し、前記交差面内における走査方向に沿って、第2位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第2造形物を造形することにより第1構造層を造形するように、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物の少なくとも一部の第3位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第3造形物を造形し、前記第2造形物の少なくとも一部の第4位置を前記エネルギビームの照射位置又は集光位置として、前記エネルギビームを移動させることによって前記走査方向に沿って延びる第4造形物を造形することにより、第2構造層を造形するよう前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
前記第1造形物と前記第2造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形され、前記第3造形物と前記第4造形物とは、前記走査方向と交差する方向に並んで造形されるよう、前記造形部を制御し、且つ、
少なくとも前記第1構造層及び前記第2構造層を含む構造層を形成することにより前記光軸方向に対して傾斜した構造物を造形するように、前記造形部を制御する
造形装置。 - 前記造形制御部は、前記走査方向側に傾斜する構造物を造形するよう前記造形部を制御する
請求項29に記載の造形装置。 - 前記傾斜する構造物の傾斜面は、前記光軸方向の上方ほど前記走査方向に沿って離れる部位を含む
請求項29又は30に記載の造形装置。
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