Method for 3D printing, comprising the following steps: providing a packaging (2′) having at least one recess (3′) for receiving a product (1′), wherein the shape of the recess (3′) corresponds at least in part to the shape of the product (1′) and wherein the recess (3′) forms a protuberance at the other side of the packaging (2′); providing a 3D printer with a print base (5′) having at least one recess (6′) for receiving the protuberance formed by the recess (3′) of the packaging (2′); inserting the packaging (2′) in the print base (5′) such that the protuberance formed by the recess (3′) of the packaging (2′) is received by the recess (6′) of the print base (5′); filling a print head (7′) of the 3D printer with at least one material for printing the product (1′); 3D printing the product (1′) inside the recess (3′) of the packaging (2′), wherein the part of the recess (3′) corresponding to the shape of the product (1′) serves as the mold and print support, resp., for those layers of the product (1′) which are 3D printed first. The method is performed with a system for 3D printing, comprising a packaging (2′) having at least one recess (3′) for receiving a product (1′), wherein the shape of the recess (3′) corresponds at least in part to the shape of the product (1′) and wherein the recess (3′) forms a protuberance at the other side of the packaging (2′); and a 3D printer with a print head (7′) and a print base (5′); characterized in that the print base (5′) has at least one recess (6′) for receiving the protuberance formed by the recess (3′) of the packaging (2′) to support the packaging (2′) with the recess (3′) such that the product (1′) can be 3D printed inside the recess (3′) of the packaging (2′), wherein the part of the recess (3′) corresponding to the shape of the product (1′) serves as the mold and print support, resp., for those layers of the product (1′) which are 3D printed first.

The present invention relates to formulations for use in 3-D printing using radiation from visual display screens. The formulations comprise titanocene photoinitators and co-initiators. The invention also relates to methods of forming 3-D objects using said formulations.

The present invention relates to formulations for use in 3-D printing using radiation from visual display screens. The formulations comprise titanocene photoinitators and co-initiators. The invention also relates to methods of forming 3-D objects using said formulations.

The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed.

The present disclosure various apparatuses, and systems for 3D printing. The present disclosure provides three-dimensional (3D) printing methods, apparatuses, software and systems for a step and repeat energy irradiation process; controlling material characteristics and/or deformation of the 3D object; reducing deformation in a printed 3D object; and planarizing a material bed.

Described is automatic, configurable manufacturing workflow (ACMW) technology for additive manufacturing (AM) systems. Apparatus, methods and systems employing ACMW technology provide AM systems with increased flexibility. ACMW technology is particularly suitable for lights-out AM and for continuous AM. In various embodiments of ACMW technology, efficiency and/or reliability of an AM system are increased and/or need for maintenance and/or human intervention is decreased. Broadly, ACMW technology can enable practical scale up of production AM, including automatic configuration of 3D printing clusters as may be desired, such automatic configuration including automatic reconfiguration as desired. This increases manufacturing flexibility and can lead to lower total cost per part (TCPP). ACMW technology addresses several cost and efficiency drivers involved in calculation of TCPP.

Described is automatic, configurable manufacturing workflow (ACMW) technology for additive manufacturing (AM) systems. Apparatus, methods and systems employing ACMW technology provide AM systems with increased flexibility. ACMW technology is particularly suitable for lights-out AM and for continuous AM. In various embodiments of ACMW technology, efficiency and/or reliability of an AM system are increased and/or need for maintenance and/or human intervention is decreased. Broadly, ACMW technology can enable practical scale up of production AM, including automatic configuration of 3D printing clusters as may be desired, such automatic configuration including automatic reconfiguration as desired. This increases manufacturing flexibility and can lead to lower total cost per part (TCPP). ACMW technology addresses several cost and efficiency drivers involved in calculation of TCPP.

A system and method for providing three-dimensional printing is disclosed. The three-dimensional printing technology includes enhanced functionality to provide better resolution printing, filtration of forming materials stored within a reservoir tank, and a simple and efficient cleaning process to remove debris from the reservoir subsequent to a printing cycle.

A system and method for providing three-dimensional printing is disclosed. The three-dimensional printing technology includes enhanced functionality to provide better resolution printing, filtration of forming materials stored within a reservoir tank, and a simple and efficient cleaning process to remove debris from the reservoir subsequent to a printing cycle.

A build material management system for a 3D printing system is described in which one or more input ports of a housing of the build material management system is to connect to one or more respective transportable containers. The transportable containers contain a volume of build material comprising 3D printed parts and a portion of non-fused build material. A pump also comprised within the housing is operable to provide a pressure differential across a conduit network of the build material management system. The pump is connected to the input port(s) by the conduit network. An air-flow caused through at least one of the one or more input ports is controlled by processing circuitry also comprised within the housing. The air-flow causes cooling within the respective transportable container. In one alternative, the housing comprises at least two input ports. In all other alternatives, a filling port for filling the or a further transportable container with at least a portion of fresh build material for use in a subsequent 3D printing operation is not comprised within the housing.