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

Claim 19:
20. 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) the 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 deposited part material and support material are offset from each other in an X or Y direction to form a gap substantially free of part material and support material between the layers of part material and layers of support material, wherein a mass of part material and support material is higher adjacent to the gap than distant from the gap prior to application of heat and pressure; 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.