An additive manufacturing apparatus includes a stage configured to hold a component. A radiant energy device is operable to generate and project radiant energy in a patterned image. An actuator is configured to change a relative position of the stage relative to the radiant energy device. A resin management system includes a material deposition assembly upstream configured to deposit a resin on a resin support. The material deposition assembly includes a reservoir configured to retain a first volume of the resin and define a thickness of the resin on the resin support as the resin support is translated in an X-axis direction. The material deposition assembly further includes a vessel positioned above the reservoir in a Z-axis direction and configured to store a second volume of the resin. In addition, the material deposition assembly includes a conduit configured to direct the resin from the vessel to the reservoir.

A method for forming an abrasive article via an additive manufacturing technique including forming a layer of powder material comprising a precursor bond material and abrasive particles, compacting at least a portion of the layer to form a compacted layer, binding at least a portion of the compacted layer, and repeating the steps of forming, compacting, and binding to form a green body abrasive article.

A manipulator device such as a robot arm that is capable of increasing manufacturing throughput for additively manufactured parts, and allows for the manipulation of parts that would be difficult or impossible for a human to move is described. The manipulator can grasp various permanent or temporary additively manufactured manipulation points on a part to enable repositioning or maneuvering of the part.

A system for building a three dimensional green compact comprising a printing station configured to print a mask pattern on a building surface, wherein the mask pattern is formed of solidifiable material; a powder delivery station configured to apply a layer of powder material on the mask pattern; a die compaction station for compacting the layer formed by the powder material and the mask pattern; and a stage configured to repeatedly advance a building tray to each of the printing station, the powder delivery station and the die compaction station to build a plurality of layers that together form the three dimensional green compact.

A system for building a three dimensional green compact comprising a printing station configured to print a mask pattern on a building surface, wherein the mask pattern is formed of solidifiable material; a powder delivery station configured to apply a layer of powder material on the mask pattern; a die compaction station for compacting the layer formed by the powder material and the mask pattern; and a stage configured to repeatedly advance a building tray to each of the printing station, the powder delivery station and the die compaction station to build a plurality of layers that together form the three dimensional green compact.

Techniques for controlling moisture content of build material in a three dimensional printer are provided. An example system includes a build material vessel to contain the build material and receive a flow of air, and a humidifier to adjust the humidity of the air flowing into the build material vessel. The system also includes one or more sensors to determine a dew point of the air flowing into the build material vessel. The humidity level of the air flowing into the hopper is controlled by the humidifier to maintain the dew point at a level that will prevent condensation of water inside the build material vessel.

The invention relates to an installation (1) for the three-dimensional printing of a medical device directly at a location where the medical device is to be used.

According to the invention, the installation comprises a container (2) comprising inside it: a production module (3) comprising a 3D printer (6); a clean room (4) comprising means (12) for washing and disinfection of the printed medical device, and a machine (13) for packaging the washed and disinfected medical device.

Provision module (2) for providing additive manufacturing powder, comprising a main hopper (29) for storing additive manufacturing powder, the main hopper (29) being designed to be connected to a manufacturing module (4) configured to additively manufacture an object from the powder located in the main hopper (29), an inlet (211) of the provision module (2), which inlet is designed to be connected to the manufacturing module (4) and to receive powder located in the manufacturing module (4), a glovebox (25) designed to receive a container (28), the glovebox (25) being able to be closed in a sealed manner, a supply circuit configured to transfer powder located in the glovebox (25) to the main hopper (29), an extraction circuit that is different from the supply circuit and is configured to transfer additive manufacturing powder from the inlet (211) of the provision module (2) to the container (28), when the container (28) is received in the glovebox (25), the glovebox (25) comprising gloves (251) for closing the container (28) once it has been filled with powder, while the glovebox (25) is closed.

Provision module (2) for providing additive manufacturing powder, comprising a main hopper (29) for storing additive manufacturing powder, the main hopper (29) being designed to be connected to a manufacturing module (4) configured to additively manufacture an object from the powder located in the main hopper (29), an inlet (211) of the provision module (2), which inlet is designed to be connected to the manufacturing module (4) and to receive powder located in the manufacturing module (4), a glovebox (25) designed to receive a container (28), the glovebox (25) being able to be closed in a sealed manner, a supply circuit configured to transfer powder located in the glovebox (25) to the main hopper (29), an extraction circuit that is different from the supply circuit and is configured to transfer additive manufacturing powder from the inlet (211) of the provision module (2) to the container (28), when the container (28) is received in the glovebox (25), the glovebox (25) comprising gloves (251) for closing the container (28) once it has been filled with powder, while the glovebox (25) is closed.

This disclosure describes multi-fluid kits for three-dimensional printing, three-dimensional printing kits, and methods of testing powder bed material for contamination. In one example, a multi-fluid kit for three-dimensional printing can include a fusing agent and a detector solution. The fusing agent can include water, an electromagnetic radiation absorber, and a first pigment reactant. The electromagnetic radiation absorber can absorb radiation energy and convert the radiation energy to heat. The detector solution can include water and a second pigment reactant. The second pigment reactant can be reactive with the first pigment reactant to form a