A caster assembly configured to process and store a material includes a reaction chamber, a storage assembly configured to store material processed in the reaction chamber, and a blower configured to process and store the material. The reaction chamber includes a vessel configured to hold the material in a melted state prior to processing and a powder generating assembly configured to receive the material from the melting vessel. The powder generating assembly includes a feeding chamber and a feeding device disposed at least partially within the feeding chamber. The feeding device includes at least one nozzle configured to inject inert fluid, where the fluid is a gas, liquid, or combination of the two into the feeding chamber and a material inlet through which the material is configured to flow into the feeding chamber to be exposed to the inert fluid, where the fluid is a gas, liquid, or combination of the two.

Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for forming nanoparticles. The method includes a mechanical milling process induced by aerodynamic, centrifugal, and centripetal forces and further augmented by ultrasound, magnetic pulse, and high voltage impact. A nanoparticle mill having an atmospheric and luminance controlled environment can form precisely calibrated nanoparticles. A nanoparticle mill can include first aerodynamic vane configured to rotate around a central axis of the nanoparticle mill in a first direction, and a second aerodynamic vane configured to rotate around the central axis in a second direction. An aerodynamic shape of an aerodynamic vane can be configured to cause particles within the nanoparticle mill to flow around the aerodynamic vane. The nanoparticle mill can include a primary product line, a nanoparticle sampling line, a particle programming array, a solidifying chamber, or any combination thereof.

Certain aspects of the technology disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for forming nanoparticles. The method includes a mechanical milling process induced by aerodynamic, centrifugal, and centripetal forces and further augmented by ultrasound, magnetic pulse, and high voltage impact. A nanoparticle mill having an atmospheric and luminance controlled environment can form precisely calibrated nanoparticles. A nanoparticle mill can include first aerodynamic vane configured to rotate around a central axis of the nanoparticle mill in a first direction, and a second aerodynamic vane configured to rotate around the central axis in a second direction. An aerodynamic shape of an aerodynamic vane can be configured to cause particles within the nanoparticle mill to flow around the aerodynamic vane. The nanoparticle mill can include a primary product line, a nanoparticle sampling line, a particle programming array, a solidifying chamber, or any combination thereof.

A processing machine (10) for building an object (11) from a material (12) includes a build platform (16), a platform mover assembly (20), a material supply (22), an irradiation device (26), and an analyzer system (30). The platform mover assembly (20) moves the build platform (16) about a platform movement axis (48X) and along the platform movement axis (48X). The material supply (22) supplies material (12) to build the object (11) on the build platform (16). The irradiation device (26) irradiates at least a portion of the material (12) with an energy beam (26A) to form the object (11) from the material (12) on the build platform (16). The analyzer system (30) is configured to monitor the energy beam (26A). The analyzer system (30) includes an alignment component (36) that rotates concurrently with the build platform (16) about the platform movement axis (48X), but that is inhibited from moving concurrently with the build platform (16) along the platform movement axis (48X).

A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a plasticizing portion plasticizing a material to generate a shaping material, a nozzle having a discharge port discharging the shaping material toward a table, a movement mechanism changing a relative position between the nozzle and the table, a discharge control mechanism provided in a flow path which connects the plasticizing portion to the nozzle and controlling a discharge amount of the shaping material from the nozzle, and a control portion controlling the plasticizing portion, the movement mechanism, and the discharge control mechanism to shape the three-dimensional shaping object. The control portion controls the discharge control mechanism so that when a relative movement speed between the nozzle and the table is a first speed, the discharge amount of the shaping material is set to a first discharge amount, and when the relative movement speed between the nozzle and the table is a second speed which is slower than the first speed, the discharge amount of the shaping material is set to a second discharge amount which is smaller than the first discharge amount.

A three-dimensional shaping apparatus includes a plasticizing portion plasticizing a material to generate a shaping material, a nozzle having a discharge port discharging the shaping material toward a table, a movement mechanism changing a relative position between the nozzle and the table, a discharge control mechanism provided in a flow path which connects the plasticizing portion to the nozzle and controlling a discharge amount of the shaping material from the nozzle, and a control portion controlling the plasticizing portion, the movement mechanism, and the discharge control mechanism to shape the three-dimensional shaping object. The control portion controls the discharge control mechanism so that when a relative movement speed between the nozzle and the table is a first speed, the discharge amount of the shaping material is set to a first discharge amount, and when the relative movement speed between the nozzle and the table is a second speed which is slower than the first speed, the discharge amount of the shaping material is set to a second discharge amount which is smaller than the first discharge amount.

The present disclosure relates to a dispersed metal nanoparticle synthesis method and metal nanoparticles prepared thereby. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a method of effectively preparing a dispersed metal nanoparticle using Taylor vortex flow even when using a small amount of stabilizer or using no stabilizer, and well-dispersed nanoparticles obtained thereby.

The present disclosure relates to a dispersed metal nanoparticle synthesis method and metal nanoparticles prepared thereby. Specifically, the present disclosure relates to a method of effectively preparing a dispersed metal nanoparticle using Taylor vortex flow even when using a small amount of stabilizer or using no stabilizer, and well-dispersed nanoparticles obtained thereby.

Arrangement (10) for the powder-bed-based additive manufacturing of a component (100), wherein the arrangement (10) comprises the following: a housing (12), which comprises a building volume (14), wherein the building volume (14) comprises a building area (16); at least three marker devices (20), which are fastened in or on the housing (12), wherein each marker device (20) is suitable for projecting a light reference marking (22) onto a component (100) lying on the building area (16) and/or onto the building area (16); a laser device (30) for the laser processing of a powder bed for generating a component (100) on the building area (16) by means of additive manufacturing, wherein the laser device (30) is set up for the laser processing of an associated working area (32a-32d), wherein the laser device (30) comprises a detection device (34), which is set up to sense the light reference markings (22); and a control unit (40), which is set up to calibrate the laser device (30) on the basis of the light reference markings (22) sensed by the detection device (34).

A lamination molding apparatus including a chamber covering a molding region; a laser beam source to emit a laser beam for sintering a material powder supplied on the molding region to form a sintered layer; and a scan unit to scan the laser beam. The laser beam has one or more spot shapes including at least an elongated shape, and the scan unit is configured to scan the laser beam, of which the spot shape is an elongated shape, in a lateral direction of the elongated shape, is provided.