Patent ID: 6175422
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B29C,B29K,B33Y,G05B,H05K,Y02P

Abstract:
A computer-controlled apparatus for manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising:a first dispenser operable to dispense a layer of a first material on a target surface and for dispensing said layer of said first material at only selected locations of said target surface, said selected locations corresponding to a cross-section of a three-dimensional object, wherein said first material is dispensed in liquid form and hardens once so dispensed to form a hardened first material;a second dispenser for dispensing a second material over said layer of said hardened first material to encapsulate said hardened first material to form an encapsulating second material;a planing apparatus for planing the surface of said encapsulating second material, of said hardened first material wherein said first dispenser dispenses another layer of said first material onto said planned uppermost surface at selected locations corresponding to another cross-section of said three-dimensional object.