摘要 |
Method and apparatus for rapid manufacturing of metal, ceramic and metal-ceramic products from building powder(s) of the relevant materials, comprising: I) at least one powder receptor (1), ii) at least one charging element (2) arranged to charge powder receptor (1), iii) at least one light source (3) arranged to illuminate powder receptor (1) with a product-adapted pattern, iv) at least one powder magazine (4) arranged to supply powder to powder receptor (1), v) at least one charging element (6) arranged to facilitate transferral of powder from powder receptor (1) to a transporting device (13), vi) a transportation device (13) arranged to receive powder (10) in a predetermined pattern from powder receptor (1) and to transport said powder to a sintering die, vii) a sintering die (18-21) arranged to receive powder layer from transporting device (13), envelope the powder layer in contact with the product being built and raise pressure and temperature in layer (17) so that the powder sinters and becomes part of the product being built. |