An apparatus for the generative production of a three-dimensional object by successive, selective layer-by-layer solidification of construction material layers of a solidifiable construction material by means of at least one energy beam, comprising at least one device for generating at least one energy beam for selective layer-by-layer solidification of individual construction material layers of a solidifiable construction material, wherein the device is configured to generate an energy beam directed directly onto a construction plane, and an exhaust device which is configured to exhaust non-solidified construction material detached from the construction plane during processing and/or process gases arising during processing, wherein the exhaust device comprises at least one exhaust element through which a suction flow may or does flow, wherein at least one passage opening is formed in the at least one exhaust element for passage of an energy beam generated by the device and directed directly onto the construction plane.

An apparatus for the generative production of a three-dimensional object by successive, selective layer-by-layer solidification of construction material layers of a solidifiable construction material by means of at least one energy beam, comprising at least one device for generating at least one energy beam for selective layer-by-layer solidification of individual construction material layers of a solidifiable construction material, wherein the device is configured to generate an energy beam directed directly onto a construction plane, and an exhaust device which is configured to exhaust non-solidified construction material detached from the construction plane during processing and/or process gases arising during processing, wherein the exhaust device comprises at least one exhaust element through which a suction flow may or does flow, wherein at least one passage opening is formed in the at least one exhaust element for passage of an energy beam generated by the device and directed directly onto the construction plane.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a material extraction tool, including: a body shaped to sealingly engage an aperture in a component, the aperture defining a fluid connection between a hollow interior of the component and an exterior of the component; a first passage within the body, the first passage fluidly connecting the hollow interior of the component to an air conduit outside the body, the air conduit fluidly coupled to a compressed air supply; and a second passage within the body, the second passage fluidly connecting the hollow interior of the component to an extraction conduit outside the body, the extraction conduit fluidly coupled to a material repository positioned outside the hollow interior of the component.

The invention relates to a method for switching a particulate material flow in the construction of models in layers, wherein particulate materials (4) are fed to a subsequent method step from a container (1) having an opening in the direction of a workpiece platform. The particles (14) in the container (1) are exposed to a vacuum and to overpressure.

The invention relates to a method for switching a particulate material flow in the construction of models in layers, wherein particulate materials (4) are fed to a subsequent method step from a container (1) having an opening in the direction of a workpiece platform. The particles (14) in the container (1) are exposed to a vacuum and to overpressure.

According to one aspect, there is provided a method of automatically creating sacrificial parts to be printed in the three-dimensional printer. The method comprises obtaining object model data relating to a three-dimensional object to be printed in a build chamber by a three-dimensional printer. The method determines whether the object will likely be deformed during a curing process of contents of the build chamber, wherein the curing process comprises heating of the contents of the build chamber and generating a gas flow. If the determination is affirmative, the method includes generating updated object model data including additional object to be printed in proximity to the object, the additional object to prevent deformation of the object due to the gas flow applied during the curing process.

According to one aspect, there is provided a method of automatically creating sacrificial parts to be printed in the three-dimensional printer. The method comprises obtaining object model data relating to a three-dimensional object to be printed in a build chamber by a three-dimensional printer. The method determines whether the object will likely be deformed during a curing process of contents of the build chamber, wherein the curing process comprises heating of the contents of the build chamber and generating a gas flow. If the determination is affirmative, the method includes generating updated object model data including additional object to be printed in proximity to the object, the additional object to prevent deformation of the object due to the gas flow applied during the curing process.

A suction collection system may include: a heat treatment chamber; a suction chamber disposed downstream of an exit of the heat treatment chamber; a suction nozzle disposed in the suction chamber and configured to suction and collect an object; a first partition disposed between the heat treatment chamber and the suction chamber and configured to perform switching between a communicating state in which the heat treatment chamber and the suction chamber communicate and a non-communicating state in which the heat treatment chamber and the suction chamber do not communicate; a gas replacement chamber disposed downstream of the suction chamber; and a second partition disposed between the suction chamber and the gas replacement chamber and configured to perform switching between a communicating state in which the suction chamber and the gas replacement chamber communicate and a non-communicating state in which the suction chamber and the gas replacement do not communicate.

A suction collection system may include: a heat treatment chamber; a suction chamber disposed downstream of an exit of the heat treatment chamber; a suction nozzle disposed in the suction chamber and configured to suction and collect an object; a first partition disposed between the heat treatment chamber and the suction chamber and configured to perform switching between a communicating state in which the heat treatment chamber and the suction chamber communicate and a non-communicating state in which the heat treatment chamber and the suction chamber do not communicate; a gas replacement chamber disposed downstream of the suction chamber; and a second partition disposed between the suction chamber and the gas replacement chamber and configured to perform switching between a communicating state in which the suction chamber and the gas replacement chamber communicate and a non-communicating state in which the suction chamber and the gas replacement do not communicate.

According to one aspect, there is provided a method of automatically creating sacrificial parts to be printed in the three-dimensional printer. The method comprises obtaining object model data relating to a three-dimensional object to be printed in a build chamber by a three-dimensional printer. The method determines whether the object will likely be deformed during a curing process of contents of the build chamber, wherein the curing process comprises heating of the contents of the build chamber and generating a gas flow. If the determination is affirmative, the method includes generating updated object model data including additional object to be printed in proximity to the object, the additional object to prevent deformation of the object due to the gas flow applied during the curing process.