Patent ID: 11934129
Assignee: EVOLVE ADDITIVE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B  G

Claim 11:
12. A method for printing an article using a selective toner electrophotographic process, the method comprising:
successively depositing multiple layers of part material and support material, the layers deposited substantially parallel to an X-Y plane; wherein:
a) multiple layers of part material and support material extend in a Z-direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane; and
b) at least some of the layers of part material and support material are separated from each other in the X-Y plane to form a gap between part material and support material within a layer;
deposit of an edge enhancement layer between at least some of the multiple layers of part material and support material; the edge enhancement layer comprising a layer of part material and/or a layer of support material selectively printed adjacent to the gap of a previous layer; and
application of heat and pressure to the part material and support material such that a portion of the part material and support material flows into and at least partially fills the gap between the part material and support material.