Patent ID: 8956563
Filing Date: 2015-02-17
Classification: B29C,B29L,B33Y

Abstract:
1. A molding method comprising: dividing a three-dimensional object as a molding target into a plurality of cross-section elements and drawing the cross-section elements as cross-section patterns on a drawing surface of a drawing stand, the drawing surface having a liquid whose curing is precipitated by receiving activation energy; applying the activation energy to the liquid configuring the cross-section patterns in a state in which the cross-section patterns drawn on the drawing stand is pinched between the drawing stand and a molding stand; and detaching the cross-section patterns after being applied with the activation energy from the drawing stand and transferring the cross-section patterns to the molding stand, wherein, in the dividing of the three-dimensional object and the drawing of the cross-section elements, the cross-section patterns are drawn on the drawing surface that has a liquid repellent area that has liquid repellency for the liquid, the drawing surface has a plurality of lyophilic areas that are independently formed in an island shape with a gap between the plurality of lyophilic areas within the liquid repellent area, a lyophilicity of each of the plurality of lyophilic areas is larger than a lyophilicity of the liquid repellent area, and in the drawing the cross-section elements as the cross-section patterns, the cross-section patterns are maintained in the gap between the plurality of lyophilic areas.