BUILD PLATFORMS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

摘要

An additive manufacturing apparatus is disclosed which includes a movable platform. The movable platform has a plurality of fasteners and an upper surface, and at least one indexing feature. An upper surface of a movable platform is coupled with an indexing device such that movement of either one corresponds to movement of the other. The indexing device is capable of receiving a compatible indexing device from a manufacturing

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing an object, the method comprising:
attaching a movable platform to an additive manufacturing apparatus; indexing the relative position of the movable platform to the additive manufacturing apparatus; additively manufacturing a support structure on the movable platform with the additive manufacturing apparatus; additively manufacturing an object on the support structure with the additive manufacturing apparatus; transferring the movable platform, the support structure, and the object to a subtractive manufacturing apparatus; indexing the relative position of the movable platform to the subtractive manufacturing apparatus; subtractively manufacturing the object; and separating the object from the movable platform.