A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.

A three-dimensional printing system and equipment assembly for the manufacture of three-dimensionally printed articles is provided. The equipment assembly includes a three-dimensional printing build system, an optional liquid removal system and an optional harvester system. The build system includes a conveyor, plural build modules and at least one build station having a powder-layering system and a printing system. The equipment assembly can be used to manufacture pharmaceutical, medical, and non-pharmaceutical/non-medical objects. It can be used to prepare single or multiple articles.

The procedure for tile (1) decoration comprises the following phases: providing a ceramic article (2) in raw material, provided with a flat surface to be decorated (3); depositing thoroughly a decorative powder (4) on the flat surface to be decorated (3); fixing the decorative powder (4) to the flat surface to be decorated (3) by means of radiation-emitting fixing means (5), according to a predefined drawing (6); removing the decorative powder (4) in excess to obtain a decorated ceramic article (7); firing the decorated ceramic article (7) in a kiln to obtain a tile (1).

The procedure for tile (1) decoration comprises the following phases: providing a ceramic article (2) in raw material, provided with a flat surface to be decorated (3); depositing thoroughly a decorative powder (4) on the flat surface to be decorated (3); fixing the decorative powder (4) to the flat surface to be decorated (3) by means of radiation-emitting fixing means (5), according to a predefined drawing (6); removing the decorative powder (4) in excess to obtain a decorated ceramic article (7); firing the decorated ceramic article (7) in a kiln to obtain a tile (1).

A method of manufacturing a paving block with embedded photoluminescent material, comprising the steps of mixing sand, aggregate, water, and cement to form an uncured concrete mixture; mixing phosphorescent pigments, sand, cement, aggregate, and water to form an uncured phosphorescent mixture; providing a paving block mold; pouring the uncured concrete mixture into the paving block mold to fill the paving block mold; compressing the uncured concrete mixture in the paving block mold via a tamper head until the paving block mold is between 80% and 90% full; pouring the uncured phosphorescent mixture into the paving mold block to substantially fill the paving block mold; and compressing and vibrating the uncured concrete mixture and the uncured phosphorescent mixture in the paving mold block to generate an uncured paving block having a desired thickness and density.

A decorative concrete with a very uniform finish surface and a method of fabricating the same is disclosed. A concrete mixture is poured over a subgrade which defines an exposed surface. The exposed surface is finished with any of several techniques, and the surface is then worked with an abrasive material, and additional techniques are used to color and seal the concrete.

The present invention describes a ceramic tile with raised patterns and a method for producing raised patterns on a ceramic tile that comprises printing one ink followed by printing a second ink characterised by being insoluble in the previous ink, so as to form a raised pattern with a height of 50 micrometres to 500 micrometres. Finally, the ceramic tile is fired at a maximum temperature of 850 C. to 1300 C.

The present invention describes a ceramic tile with raised patterns and a method for producing raised patterns on a ceramic tile that comprises printing one ink followed by printing a second ink characterised by being insoluble in the previous ink, so as to form a raised pattern with a height of 50 micrometres to 500 micrometres. Finally, the ceramic tile is fired at a maximum temperature of 850 C. to 1300 C.

A method and machine for the surface decoration of a basic article comprising ceramic material and having a surface and a printing assembly applies an adhesive material digitally and selectively onto a defined area of the surface. A treatment assembly deposits a powder material digitally and selectively in the defined area, and the powder material in excess arranged on the basic article is removed.

A method and machine for the surface decoration of a basic article comprising ceramic material and having a surface and a printing assembly applies an adhesive material digitally and selectively onto a defined area of the surface. A treatment assembly deposits a powder material digitally and selectively in the defined area, and the powder material in excess arranged on the basic article is removed.