A ceramic foam filter system includes a filter body having multiple tortuous path channels through the filter body to filter a molten liquid. A filter holder configuration defining a canister in a runner passage receives the filter body. An upstream end of the filter body receives the molten liquid having multiple inclusions. A predominant portion of the inclusions are larger than the multiple tortuous path channels and are trapped against the upstream end of the filter body. The multiple tortuous path channels are sized to trap a predominant portion of multiple oxides within the molten liquid as trapped oxides within the filter body. A filtered molten material having the multiple inclusions and the multiple oxides removed is directed from the multiple tortuous path channels as a discharge flow to exit at a downstream end of the filter body.

A method to manufacture a ceramic foam filter includes: sintering a filter body to a temperature greater than a molten metal to be filtered through the body; creating multiple tortuous path channels extending through the filter body individually having a repeated and controlled passage geometry creating a continuously changing diameter and area of a flow path through the multiple tortuous path channels causing localized increases and decreases in molten metal flow rate through the multiple tortuous path channels; and applying a mixture of at least one ceramic powder and at least one binder using additive manufacturing to shape the filter body including the multiple tortuous path channels.

The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) objects, 3D printing processes, as well as methods, apparatuses and systems for the production of a 3D object. Methods, apparatuses and systems of the present disclosure may reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary supports. The present disclosure provides three dimensional (3D) objects printed utilizing the printing processes, methods, apparatuses and systems described herein.

Devices, systems, and methods are directed to the use of vapor phase change in binder jetting processes for forming three-dimensional objects. In general, a vapor of a first fluid may be directed to a layer of a powder spread across a build volume. The vapor may condense to reduce mobility of the particles of the powder of the layer. For example, the condensing vapor may reduce the likelihood of particle ejection from the layer and, thus, may reduce the likelihood of clogging or otherwise degrading a printhead used to jet a second fluid (e.g., a binder) to the layer. Further, or instead, the condensing vapor may increase the density of the powder in the layer which, when repeated over a plurality of layers forming a three-dimensional object, may reduce the likelihood of slumping of the part during sintering.

A heat protective device includes a sheet having a first edge opposite a second edge. The sheet is comprised of a plurality of intertwined links that are movable with respect to each other. A strip is positioned between the first edge of the sheet and the second edge of the sheet. A fastener couples the first edge of the sheet and the second edge of the sheet to the strip to form a tubular shape. The fastener is configured to adjust a diameter of the tubular shape to releasably fix the heat protective device about an object. A method for manufacturing a heat protective device is also disclosed.

A concrete construction made by 3D concrete printing having two or more layers of cementitious material extruded one above the other, and a reinforcing structure reinforcing the two or more layers. The reinforcing structure has at least two flexible longitudinal elongated steel elements running in lengthwise direction, and one or more flexible transverse steel elements forming an angle with the lengthwise direction so that these flexible transverse steel elements are present in the two or more layers. The structure also has a positioning element for positioning the at least two flexible longitudinal elongated elements and the flexible transverse steel elements, a polymer coating or yarns making stitches. The polymer coating or the stitches are applied on the at least two flexible longitudinal elongated steel elements, on the flexible transverse steel elements and on the positioning element thereby making a bond.

Ceramic slurries may include ceramic particles, a photoreactive-photostable hybrid binder, and a photoinitiator. The photoreactive-photostable hybrid binder may include a photoreactive organic resin component, a photoreactive siloxane component, and one or more photostable siloxane components. Methods of forming a ceramic part may include curing a portion of a ceramic slurry by exposing the portion of the ceramic slurry to light to form a green ceramic part, and partially firing the green ceramic part to form a brown ceramic part. The brown ceramic part may be sintered at or above a sintering temperature of the ceramic particles to form a ceramic part, wherein sintering includes heating the brown ceramic part to a sufficient temperature to promote reaction bonding that converts silica from the photoreactive-photostable hybrid binder into silicates that bond with the ceramic particles.

A three-dimensional shaping device includes: a plasticizing unit; a nozzle configured to dispense a plasticized material from a nozzle opening toward a stage; a dispensing amount adjustment unit configured to communicate with the nozzle opening, be provided in a flow path through which the plasticized material flows, and adjust a dispensing amount of the plasticized material from the nozzle opening by changing an area of an opening formed in the flow path; a pressure adjustment unit configured to adjust pressure of the flow path through a branch flow path coupled to the flow path between the dispensing amount adjustment unit and the nozzle opening; and a control unit configured to control the dispensing amount adjustment unit and the pressure adjustment unit. When the control unit changes the dispensing amount from a first dispensing amount to a second dispensing amount, the control unit controls the dispensing amount adjustment unit to change the area of the opening, and then controls the pressure adjustment unit to adjust the pressure of the flow path. The second dispensing amount is a dispensing amount when the plasticized material is dispensed from the nozzle opening.

Provided is a three-dimensional object producing method that includes applying an object forming liquid to powder including a base material and an organic material to form a solidified product, and removing the powder deposited on the solidified product from the solidified product using a powder removal liquid including an organic solvent. The following formulae are satisfied

RED of non-forming part<1.20 and

RED of forming part>0.55.

The forming part is a portion of the powder to which the object forming liquid is applied and RED of the forming part is a distance between HSP of the forming part and HSP of the organic solvent. The non-forming part is a portion of the powder to which the object forming liquid is not applied and RED of the non-forming part is a distance between HSP of the non-forming part and HSP of the organic solvent.

A 3D item formed on a base having a cavity or void to form an anchor. An extruded filament of a heated material is first deposited into the cavity at a high temperature and high flow rate such that the material flows easier and fills the cavity and forms the anchor. After the cavity is filled such that the anchor is formed, the extrusion of the filament continues at a lower temperature and at a lower flow rate to form the 3D item upon the anchor. The extruded filament in the cavity and the 3D item are a unitary item.