METHOD FOR MAKING AN ARTICLE FROM A CURABLE MATERIAL

摘要

The present disclosure is directed at a method for making an article from a curable material, such as pliable fibre-reinforced polymer. The method includes printing a dissolvable, three dimensional substructure using a substructure material; applying the curable material to the substructure; curing the curable material while it is on the substructure; and dissolving the substructure using a dissolving agent. Using a 3D printer to print the substructure allows for faster and more economical manufacture of composite articles, such as prototype parts, relative to conventional methods that utilize CNC machines.

主权项

1. A method for making an article from a curable material, the method comprising:
(a) printing a dissolvable, three dimensional substructure using a substructure material; (b) applying the curable material to the substructure; (c) curing the curable material while it is on the substructure; and (d) dissolving the substructure using a dissolving agent.