Systems and methods for fabricating three-dimensional objects

摘要

Systems and methods for fabricating three-dimensional objects are disclosed. The system includes an optical imaging system providing a light source; a photosensitive medium adapted to change states upon exposure to a portion of the light source from the optical imaging system; a control system for controlling movement of the optical imaging system, wherein the optical imaging system moves continuously above the photosensitive medium. The method includes moving a maskless optical imaging system providing the light beam in a continuous sequence; presenting the light beam on a portion of the photosensitive medium; lowering a plate upon which the photosensitive medium resides; and applying a new layer of the photosensitive medium.

主权项

1. A method for creating a three-dimensional model comprising:
moving a maskless optical imaging system in a continuous sequence with one micron positioning accuracy proximate a photosensitive medium; exposing a predetermined portion of the photosensitive medium to an energy source from the maskless optical imaging system; lowering a plate upon which the photosensitive medium resides with one micron positioning accuracy; and applying a new layer of photosensitive medium.