System, method, and apparatus for cleaning a ceramic component

摘要

A method for cleaning a ceramic component includes generating a computer solid model of a component, converting the computer solid model to a stereo-lithographic instruction file, and preparing the component in a stereo-lithography machine in response to the stereo-lithographic instruction file. The method further includes providing an amount of solvent, where a residue left from preparing the component is at least partially soluble in the solvent. The method includes immersing at least part of the component in the solvent, heating the solvent in a liquid state, and reducing a pressure of the solvent sufficiently to boil the solvent. The method further includes heat-curing the component.

主权项

1. A method for cleaning a residue from a green ceramic component, comprising:
forming a green ceramic component from a photo-responsive fluid using a stereo-lithographic operation, wherein a residue comprises a resin from the photo-responsive fluid used in the stereo-lithographic operation; providing an amount of solvent, wherein a residue from the photo-responsive fluid is at least partially soluble in the solvent; immersing at least a portion of the green ceramic component having the residue in the solvent; heating the solvent in a liquid state; and reducing a pressure of the solvent sufficiently to boil the solvent.