APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL MANUFACTURING

摘要

A method for manufacturing objects/materials includes selectively arranging the predetermined components in a staging area, substantially simultaneously selectively removing two or more of the selectively arranged predetermined components according to a predetermined removal plan and substantially simultaneously placing the selectively removed components, the removed components being substantially simultaneously placed at a predetermined location. A system for practicing the method includes a supply of the predetermined components, an arranging subsystem receiving the predetermined components and arranging the predetermined components according to a predetermined arrangement, a selective removal subsystem for selectively removing at least two of the selectively arranged predetermined components, the selectively removing occurring substantially simultaneously and according to a predetermined removal prescription, and a placement subsystem for substantially simultaneously placing the selectively removed components at a predetermined location.