The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing three-dimensional models using a radiation-emitting set and optionally a specific arrangement of radiation-emitting units.

The additive manufacturing system includes a container having an upper part being opened, a base part being vertically movable, and defining a space therein, the space being fillable with sand as a base material of a molded object, an additive manufacturing apparatus forming a green body of the molded object layer by layer in the container while causing the base part to move down, and a microwave oven defining a space therein, the space configured to house the container including the green body, the microwave oven configured to irradiate the container with a microwave to obtain the molded object, wherein a part or a whole of the container is made of a dielectric.

The additive manufacturing system includes a container having an upper part being opened, a base part being vertically movable, and defining a space therein, the space being fillable with sand as a base material of a molded object, an additive manufacturing apparatus forming a green body of the molded object layer by layer in the container while causing the base part to move down, and a microwave oven defining a space therein, the space configured to house the container including the green body, the microwave oven configured to irradiate the container with a microwave to obtain the molded object, wherein a part or a whole of the container is made of a dielectric.

A method for forming a desired hydrocarbon fuel product from a mixed oxygenate feedstock by utilizing chemical processes to form ketones from the oxygenate feed, upgrade the ketones, recycle selected upgraded ketones through the upgrading process to obtain a desired intermediate and hydrogenating the desired intermediate to obtain the desired hydrocarbon fuel product. In various alternative configurations and embodiments this can be accomplished in a number of ways, and originate in a number of different positions and occasions.

A method for forming a desired hydrocarbon fuel product from a mixed oxygenate feedstock by utilizing chemical processes to form ketones from the oxygenate feed, upgrade the ketones, recycle selected upgraded ketones through the upgrading process to obtain a desired intermediate and hydrogenating the desired intermediate to obtain the desired hydrocarbon fuel product. In various alternative configurations and embodiments this can be accomplished in a number of ways, and originate in a number of different positions and occasions.

The present disclosure provides techniques for calibration systems and methods for additive manufacturing systems with multiple image projection. In some embodiments, a method of calibrating two or more image projectors of a photoreactive 3D printing system (PRPS) includes: projecting a sub-image from each of the two or more image projectors; measuring light from an image projector using a light sensor of a calibration system; receiving a signal from the light sensor; processing information from the light sensor; and changing a parameter of a sub-image based on the processed information. In some cases, a PRPS includes a calibration fixture comprising the light sensor. In some cases, a PRPS can be calibrated using a modular calibration fixture comprising the light sensor, wherein the modular calibration fixture can be coupled to the PRPS, leveled and height adjusted, and then a calibration routine can be performed.

The present disclosure provides techniques for calibration systems and methods for additive manufacturing systems with multiple image projection. In some embodiments, a method of calibrating two or more image projectors of a photoreactive 3D printing system (PRPS) includes: projecting a sub-image from each of the two or more image projectors; measuring light from an image projector using a light sensor of a calibration system; receiving a signal from the light sensor; processing information from the light sensor; and changing a parameter of a sub-image based on the processed information. In some cases, a PRPS includes a calibration fixture comprising the light sensor. In some cases, a PRPS can be calibrated using a modular calibration fixture comprising the light sensor, wherein the modular calibration fixture can be coupled to the PRPS, leveled and height adjusted, and then a calibration routine can be performed.

A curable resin composition includes: an oxetane compound (A) having one oxetanyl group as a cationic polymerizable reactive group and at least one hydroxyl group; a cationic polymerizable compound (B) which is a cationic polymerizable compound other than the oxetane compound (A) and has two or more cationic polymerization reactive groups; a rubber particle (C); and a curing agent (D), wherein the oxetane compound (A) is contained at 30 parts by mass or more and 60 parts by mass or less, based on 100 parts by mass of total mass of the oxetane compound (A) and the cationic polymerizable compound (B), and the rubber particle (C) has a group capable of reacting with the oxetane compound (A) or the cationic polymerizable compound (B) on a surface of the rubber particle (C).

A curable resin composition includes: an oxetane compound (A) having one oxetanyl group as a cationic polymerizable reactive group and at least one hydroxyl group; a cationic polymerizable compound (B) which is a cationic polymerizable compound other than the oxetane compound (A) and has two or more cationic polymerization reactive groups; a rubber particle (C); and a curing agent (D), wherein the oxetane compound (A) is contained at 30 parts by mass or more and 60 parts by mass or less, based on 100 parts by mass of total mass of the oxetane compound (A) and the cationic polymerizable compound (B), and the rubber particle (C) has a group capable of reacting with the oxetane compound (A) or the cationic polymerizable compound (B) on a surface of the rubber particle (C).

A method for calibrating heat source(s) in an apparatus for manufacturing 3D objects including layer cycle steps of: distributing a layer of particulate material over a build bed; heating the layer with a heat source at a first power profile; measuring a set of temperatures at multiple regions; depositing absorption modifier (absorber) over each region and/or depositing absorption modifier (inhibitor) over a surrounding area; heating each region with the heat source or a second heat source at a second input power profile; and measuring a second set of temperatures at each region; repeating the layer cycle using different input power profiles; and determining an adjusted first and/or second input power profile, wherein when applied during a subsequent layer cycle, causes a subsequent measured set of temperatures to be within a range of target temperatures, such that the ranges are reduced over those measured for each of the calibration layers.