Patent ID: 11897202
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  A  G | IPC A  B  G

Claim 7:
8. A method for producing a variable density 3D printed component, the method comprising:
providing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprising:
between about 20% and about 50% bioactive agent by weight;
between about 0% and about 10% chemical foaming agent by weight; and
between about 40% and about 80% thermoplastic by weight; and

causing, by computing hardware, a 3D printer to form the variable density 3D printed component from a 3D model using the thermoplastic polymer composition by adjusting a 3D printing temperature of the 3D printer during printing of the variable density 3D printed component such that each portion of the variable density 3D printed component is produced at a temperature that corresponds to a desired density of each portion of the variable density 3D printed component by adjusting a nozzle temperature of the 3D printer while the 3D printer is forming the variable density 3D printed component.