Patent ID: 9649812
Date: 2017-05-16
CPC Classifications: B22F,B29C,B29K,B33Y,Y02P

Claim:
1. A method comprising: i. constructing an article from a plurality of superimposed layers of free-flowing material, on a build platform within a first build space, the layers being solidified and joined together in locally predetermined areas by the action of a binder, so that at least one molding is formed by the solidified and joined areas of the layers, wherein the first build space is at least partially defined by a body; and ii. adjusting the body to define a second build space different from the first build space, and constructing a second article in the second build space; wherein the free-flowing material is applied from a discharge device and the binder is applied from a print head; wherein the discharge device and print head move back and forth over the build space; wherein the first build space is enclosed by one or more printed walls of the free-flowing material being solidified and joined together by the action of the binder; wherein the build platform is stationary and the discharge device and the print head are movable with respect to the stationary build platform.