Patent ID: 11904544
Assignee: REDEFINE MEAT LTD.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A  F | IPC B  F

Claim 31:
32. A method for fabricating a printed 3D item, said method comprising:
a. providing an ALM system comprising: a processing module; a movable printing head controllable by the processing module; and a support apparatus comprising:
i. a dynamic surface configured to support fabrication of the printed 3D item thereon by the printing head, the dynamic surface being manipulable between a first position, at which the dynamic surface has a first concavity with respect to the printing head, and a second position, at which the dynamic surface has a second concavity with respect to the printing head, the second concavity being greater than the first concavity; and
ii. a manipulating mechanism operable to induce manipulation the dynamic surface at least from the first position to the second position;
b. providing to the processing module a product design having pattern coordinates to the ALM system;
c. providing by the processing module instructions for the printing head to print at least one layer onto the dynamic surface in accordance with the pattern coordinates;
d. providing by the processing module instructions for the manipulation mechanism to increase the concavity of the dynamic surface from the first concavity; and
e. providing instructions for the printing head to print at least one further layer having a surface area larger than the first layer on top of the first layer in accordance with the pattern coordinates, and wherein the support apparatus further comprising two curvature enabling members, each associated with a respective lateral side of the dynamic surface and configured to enable the manipulating mechanism to increase the curvature of the dynamic surface thereby.