摘要 |
A three-dimensional molding apparatus for binding powder with a binding liquid to mold a three-dimensional object. When the three-dimensional object is cut into cross-sectional layers, a cross-section data generating unit generates cross-section data for each of the layers. A cross-sectional member forming unit spreads the powder so as to have a substantially uniform thickness to form a powder layer and supplies the binding liquid to the powder layer on the basis of the cross-section data to form a cross-sectional member corresponding to one layer of the three-dimensional object. A three-dimensional object molding unit forms a new powder layer on the powder layer in which the cross-sectional member is formed, supplies the binding liquid to the new powder layer on the basis of the cross-section data to form a new cross-sectional member, and laminates the new cross-sectional member on the previous cross-sectional member, thereby forming the three-dimensional object.
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