An example system for molding a photocurable material into a planar object includes a first mold structure having a first mold surface, a second mold structure having a second mold surface, and one or more protrusions disposed along at least one of the first mold surface or the second mold surface. During operation, the system is configured to position the first and second mold structures such that the first and second mold surfaces face each other with the one or more protrusions contacting the opposite mold surface, and a volume having a total thickness variation (TTV) of 500 nm or less is defined between the first and second mold surfaces. The system is further configured to receive the photocurable material in the volume, and direct radiation at the one or more wavelengths into the volume.

In an example method of forming a waveguide film, a photocurable material is dispensed into a space between a first mold portion and a second mold portion opposite the first mold portion. Further, a relative separation between a surface of the first mold portion with respect to a surface of the second mold portion opposing the surface of the first mold portion is adjusted. The photocurable material in the space is irradiated with radiation suitable for photocuring the photocurable material to form a cured waveguide film. Concurrent to irradiating the photocurable material, the relative separation between the surface of the first mold portion and the surface of the second mold portion is varied and/or an intensity of the radiation irradiating the photocurable material is varied.

Provided is a method of manufacturing a wire with a terminal, the wire with a terminal including a wire, a metal terminal, and a sealing member obtained by curing an anti-corrosive material, the method using a manufacturing apparatus for the wire with a terminal including a transparent mold including a cavity portion, and a protruding portion that protrudes into the cavity portion, the method including an introducing step of placing, in the cavity portion, a non-sealed wire with a terminal before including the sealing member including the wire and the metal terminal, and introducing the anti-corrosive material into the cavity portion; and an irradiating step of irradiating the anti-corrosive material in the cavity portion with ultraviolet light through the transparent mold.

Disclosed herein is a device (100) for making an object. The device (100) comprises a vessel (44) for receiving a radiation hardenable material (42). The device (100) comprises a fabrication platform assembly (7) comprising a fabrication platform (8) and having a first mode in which an orientation of the fabrication platform (8) is adjustable and a second mode in which the orientation of the fabrication platform (8) is fixed, and configured for positioning at the vessel (44) in the second mode to form a layer of the radiation hardenable material when so received between the fabrication platform (8) and a wall (46) of the vessel (44). The device (100) comprises a radiation source (48) arranged to illuminate the layer of radiation hardenable material when so formed to form one of a plurality of layers of the object. The device (100) comprises a guide (28) configured to receive the fabrication platform assembly (7) in the first mode and orientate the fabrication platform (8) when so received with respect to the guide (28). Also disclosed herein is a method for making an object.

Provided is a method of manufacturing a wire with a terminal, the wire with a terminal including a wire, a metal terminal, and a sealing member obtained by curing an anti-corrosive material, the method using a manufacturing apparatus for the wire with a terminal including a transparent mold including a cavity portion, and a protruding portion that protrudes into the cavity portion, the method including an introducing step of placing, in the cavity portion, a non-sealed wire with a terminal before including the sealing member including the wire and the metal terminal, and introducing the anti-corrosive material into the cavity portion; and an irradiating step of irradiating the anti-corrosive material in the cavity portion with ultraviolet light through the transparent mold.

An apparatus for making an object is disclosed. The apparatus has a flexible element having an upwardly facing surface for disposing thereon a material used to make the object, and a member connected to an actuator that can move the member. A controller is in communication the actuator. A method which may be executed using the apparatus is also disclosed.

A method and apparatus for forming a sealant coating on a fastener are provided. The apparatus comprises a light generator, a light housing, and a forming cup. The light generator is configured to generate light having a number of characteristics that cures the sealant coating on the fastener. The light housing surrounds the light generator. The forming cup is removably connected to the light housing. The forming cup has an internal cavity with an inner mold line complementary to an outer mold line for the sealant coating.

A curved shell, configured to receive a projection light beam provided by a projection device, and including a curved main body, a microstructure layer and multiple light-resistant layers is provided. The curved main body has an inner surface and an outer surface opposite to each other, and the outer surface has different curvatures. The microstructure layer is disposed on the outer surface and includes multiple first inclined surfaces and multiple second inclined surfaces distributed in alternation, and any two adjacent ones of the first inclined surfaces and the second inclined surfaces have an included angle. The light-resistant layers are disposed on the first inclined surfaces, wherein the light-resistant layers reflect or absorb ambient light beams from the outside of the curved main body, and the inner surface receives the projection light beam, and the projection light beam passes through the second inclined surfaces to form a projection image.

A system for fabricating composite parts efficiently. Pre-impregnated (prepreg) composite material is drawn as a sheet from a roll and fed by advancement rollers into a stamping and molding station in which a piece of the prepreg material is cut, on a mold, from the sheet. Pressure is applied to cause the prepreg material to conform to a surface of the mold, and the prepreg is cured with ultraviolet light. Additional layers of prepreg may be cut and cured on any layers that have already been cured on the mold. The complete part may be removed from the mold with ejector pins. Scrap prepreg may be recycled in a recycling station that separates reinforcing fiber from uncured resin.

An example system for molding a photocurable material into a planar object includes a first mold structure having a first mold surface, a second mold structure having a second mold surface, and one or more protrusions disposed along at least one of the first mold surface or the second mold surface. During operation, the system is configured to position the first and second mold structures such that the first and second mold surfaces face each other with the one or more protrusions contacting the opposite mold surface, and a volume having a total thickness variation (TTV) of 500 nm or less is defined between the first and second mold surfaces. The system is further configured to receive the photocurable material in the volume, and direct radiation at the one or more wavelengths into the volume.