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    • 专利摘要:
    Additive manufacturing machine and related additive manufacturing method. A machine that allows the additive manufacturing of parts making use of high viscosity resins and that comprises a structure (1); a transport module (2), with a mobile support (3) and a displacement mechanism (5), to accommodate and move the printing surface in a vertical direction; a light source (6), at least one reservoir (11) of material; a material supply module (8), connected to the material reservoir (11) and intended to apply a layer of printing material on a conveyor substrate (9), which transports the layer of printing material from the supply module of material (8) to the printing surface (4), where it is cured; and a clamping system (10), to clamp and move the carrier substrate. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
    公开号:ES2853373A1
    申请号:ES202030212
    申请日:2020-03-13
    公开日:2021-09-15
    发明作者:Sánchez Oriol Raventós；García Eric Pallarés
    申请人:Barcelona Three Dimensional Printers S L；
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    专利说明:

    [0002] MACHINE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING METHOD
    [0004] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
    [0006] The present invention falls within the systems for generating parts by additive manufacturing. In particular, it refers to 3D printers, which generate parts layer by layer.
    [0008] An object of the present invention is a machine capable of generating three-dimensional parts layer by layer, quickly and efficiently. Furthermore, the machine of the invention makes it possible to use high viscosity resin and filled resin, as well as to obtain multimaterial parts.
    [0010] Another object of the present invention is a method of additive manufacturing of three-dimensional pieces by means of additive manufacturing techniques, which makes use of the machine of the invention and allows the obtaining of medium and large-size pieces, avoiding the use of large tanks of material. photosensitive printing.
    [0012] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    [0014] Additive manufacturing technology using stereo-lithography was invented in the 1980s and worked by means of a light source, located in the upper part, which focused on a beam (laser) of ultraviolet light by means of which it solidified the resin that it was inside a resin tank, located at the bottom. However, the maintenance of these machines involves a high cost due to the large volume of the resin tank.
    [0016] Subsequently, additive manufacturing was improved, with improvements such as those implemented by EnvisionTec, with the use of a DLP projector as a light source and inverting the elements, placing the resin in a transparent or translucent base tank, and with the light source in its bottom. The use of a material reservoir presents limitations regarding the use of certain materials and regarding the measurement of the print volume.
    [0017] Many of the solutions found are based on bottom-up manufacturing systems, which limit the use of impression materials to low-viscosity resins.
    [0019] In the case of localized top-down type systems, these involve the use of a large vat of impression material, which considerably increases the cost of use and maintenance.
    [0021] Other manufacturing methods have also been located using transparent substrates, however, in general, the additive manufacturing systems developed suffer from the same limitations as the systems already discussed, due to the use of material tanks or vats, which reduce flexibility. in the contribution of one or more materials of different types and even materials of high viscosity or loaded with reinforcing materials.
    [0023] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    [0025] The present invention relates to a machine for additive manufacturing that allows the use of high viscosity printing materials, in particular, resins with a viscosity greater than or equal to 8000 MPa * s at 25 ° C, and materials filled with reinforcing material. In addition, it allows the use of different materials for the manufacture of a part, whether they are materials with different mechanical properties or different colors.
    [0027] The machine can have different sizes, so that it allows the generation of medium and large-sized pieces, maintaining the advantages of allowing the use of high-viscosity printing materials with good mechanical properties or even with reinforcement material.
    [0029] In addition, the machine allows the manufacture of parts including areas generated with sacrificial support materials, reducing the need to make modifications to the part to obtain its final geometry.
    [0031] The machine of the invention comprises, first of all, a structure, which will be in charge of housing all the elements that make up the machine.
    [0032] Additionally, the machine comprises a transport module, which in turn comprises a mobile support, and a movement mechanism connected to the structure.
    [0034] The transport module will be in charge of allowing the generation of the piece layer by layer, the transport module being destined to house, by means of the mobile support, a printing surface, which will be on which the piece to be built is printed. Thus, the transport module allows the printing surface to be moved in a vertical direction, depending on the height of the layers of the part already generated. Preferably, the printing surface and the movable support can form a single piece.
    [0036] The movement mechanism of the transport module can comprise one or more spindles that transmit a movement guided by linear movement guide elements connected to the mobile support. Thus, the displacement mechanism generates a vertical movement in the mobile support by means of the guide elements.
    [0038] Additionally, the transport module may also comprise an automatic leveling mechanism with a positioning frame intended to house the printing surface and attached to the movable support, so as to adjust the positioning of the printing surface with respect to the conveyor substrate.
    [0040] The machine also comprises at least one light source, preferably ultraviolet or visible, fixed to the structure, and preferably located above the work surface, which will be in charge of curing the printing material. The light will preferably be configured to generate a beam of light with a predetermined shape, which cures the desired part of the layer of impression material that is applied to the part being built.
    [0042] The light source can be a projector, screen, or laser, properly calibrated and positioned to obtain the appropriate resolution and print area.
    [0044] The machine makes use of a photosensitive printing material that is cured by light, generated by the light source. Preferably, the impression material used is high viscosity photosensitive resin or, alternatively, photosensitive resin filled with reinforcing material.
    [0045] Likewise, the machine comprises at least one material reservoir, located in the structure and intended to contain a printing material. The material reservoir stores the impression material, but is preferably removable, in order to facilitate the exchange of the same to replace materials.
    [0047] Also, the machine of the invention comprises at least one material supply module, connected to the material tank. The material supply module is intended to apply a layer of printing material on a carrier substrate.
    [0049] The at least one material supply module may comprise a cartridge and a material supply roller for applying the layer of printing material onto the carrier substrate. In this case, the material supply roller would be located tangentially to at least one of the fixed rollers of the clamping system.
    [0051] In order to control the thickness of the layer of printing material that is applied on the carrier substrate, the material supply module may further comprise a thickness control module. The thickness control module comprises a carriage, connected to the cartridge and the supply roller, which moves linearly, and a supply motor, which drives the movement of the carriage. The displacement of the carriage by action of the supply motor allows the distance of the supply roller to be varied from the rotating element of the clamping system, and therefore allows the thickness of the layer of material supplied to the conveyor substrate to be varied.
    [0053] The carrier substrate is interchangeable and is intended to transport the printing material from the material supply module to the printing surface. Likewise, it is transparent, so that it allows the light generated by the light source to pass through itself, in order to reach the impression material and cure it on the piece to be built.
    [0055] The machine of the invention further comprises a clamping system, which comprises at least two clamping elements, at least two rotating elements and one or more displacement motors.
    [0057] The fastening elements of the fastening system are located on linear guides and are intended to fasten the transparent carrier substrate to the structure. The fasteners can be moved on the linear guides to generate movement in the carrier substrate.
    [0059] For this, the fastening system makes use of the two rotating elements with respect to the structure. Said rollers are intended to serve as support points for the carrier substrate.
    [0061] Preferably, the carrier substrate is positioned in a U-shape, being held at a first end by a first fixing element, extends downwards in a vertical direction, changes direction by resting on a first roller, extends in a vertical direction. horizontally towards a second roller, it changes direction once more by resting on the second roller, it extends upwards in a vertical direction and is held at a second end by a second fixing element.
    [0063] In the movement of the fasteners, the carrier substrate moves and causes a rotation in the rollers. The movement of the fixing elements is controlled by one or more displacement motors that are connected with said fixing elements to move the carrier substrate. In the movement of the carrier substrate, the fixing elements move in the vertical direction, and opposite directions to give movement to the carrier substrate, so that, if the first fixing element rises, the second fixing element descends and vice versa.
    [0065] Preferably, the fastening elements of the clamping system are clamp-type elements and comprise a lower block and an upper block. The lower block comprises, in turn, an adjusting screw to engage the conveyor substrate and also a self-tensioning motor that allows the conveyor substrate to be tensioned automatically. The upper block comprises a tilting element, which allows the conveyor substrate to be aligned.
    [0066] The machine of the invention can also comprise a material collection module, which in turn comprises a waste material collection tray, a material filter and a recirculation conduit, which directs the collected material towards the cartridge or towards The deposit. Thus, the uncured material is directed towards the waste material collection tray, the material from the tray is collected by the recirculation conduit, and sent to the cartridge or to the tank, having previously filtered it.
    [0067] In order to direct the uncured material towards the material collection tray the material collection module also comprises a spatula. The spatula is placed near the conveyor substrate, to press it and thus recover the excess material. Preferably, the spatula can be brought closer to or withdrawn from the transporting substrate, for this, the material collection module can further comprise an activation mechanism that causes a vertical displacement in the spatula.
    [0069] Likewise, the machine of the invention can also comprise a cleaning module, intended to clean the upper surface of the last layer generated from the part under construction.
    [0071] Preferably, the cleaning module may comprise two rollers with a soft material arranged thereon, a cleaning motor for moving the rollers, and a cleaning substrate that extends over the two rollers in a circular fashion. Thus, the cleaning substrate rests on the rollers, so that it can rotate continuously, by action of the cleaning motor.
    [0073] In order to bring the cleaning substrate closer to the part and remove it once its function has been carried out, a base, a carriage and a linear guide can be arranged in the cleaning module. Thus, the carriage connects to the base and travels along the linear guide. The base, for its part, connects with the rollers and allows them to be moved vertically.
    [0075] Likewise, the cleaning module may also comprise a debris collection element and a solvent material application element, to clean the printing surface.
    [0077] And additionally, said cleaning module can further comprise one or more radiation sources installed in the structure. Said sources of radiation allow the printing surface to dry.
    [0079] The invention also relates to a method of additive manufacturing of parts by additive manufacturing. The method of the invention makes use of the described machine to allow the generation of additive manufacturing parts with high efficiency and precision.
    [0081] The method of the invention comprises a first step of providing a carrier substrate placed in the clamping system. This stage can be carried out in a manual or automatic. Preferably, it is done manually, loosening the already used carrier substrate, removing it from the structure by unhooking the fixing means and placing a new carrier substrate in the clamping system.
    [0083] The conveyor substrate is then automatically tensioned using the clamping system. In particular, in the event that the machine includes the self-tensioning motor, this will be in charge of providing the exact tension to the conveyor substrate.
    [0085] Next, the light source is activated, which will be used to cure the impression material.
    [0087] Then, the material supply module is placed, at a distance equal to the desired layer thickness of the carrier substrate. In case the material supply roller is incorporated, it is this which is placed at a distance equal to the desired layer thickness of the conveyor substrate.
    [0089] Once the material supply module is in place, the clamping system moves, in order to start the movement of the transporting substrate. This is achieved by lowering the first fixing element and at the same time raising the second fixing element.
    [0091] During the movement of the carrier substrate, printing material is applied to the underside of said carrier substrate along a previously defined working length. In the event that material has been supplied along the working length and the downward movement of the fastening element has not finished, preferably, the material supply is stopped by means of the material supply module and the movement of the clamping system until the clamping element reaches an extreme lower position, that is, one in which it cannot descend further without colliding with one of the rotating elements. The material supply is carried out by means of the material supply module located under the first fixing element.
    [0093] Once the movement of the transporting substrate has been completed, the transport module is moved in order to raise the work surface at a distance from the transporting substrate equal to the thickness of the layers generated. previously plus the thickness of the new layer placed on the carrier substrate. Preferably, the automatic leveling mechanism of the transport module is activated in order to ensure coplanarity of the printing surface with respect to the transport substrate.
    [0095] The uncured recording material is then irradiated by means of the light source, which generates a predetermined shape and cures the carrier substrate layer to that shape. The exposure time in each case is determined by the light source, the type of printing material and the layer thickness.
    [0097] Once the carrier substrate layer is cured, the carrier module is lowered, peeling the cured layer off the carrier substrate, and leaving any excess uncured printing material behind. Next, the steps of moving the clamping system, supplying printing material, raising the work surface, irradiating the printing material and lowering the transport module are repeated, in order to generate successive layers of the piece.
    [0099] The method of the invention may further comprise an additional step of activating the material collection module, in order to remove uncured material. Said material is recycled by reintroducing it back to the material supply module.
    [0101] In a preferred embodiment of the method of the invention, use is made of a machine comprising a first material supply module with a first cartridge containing a first printing material and at least one second material supply module with a second cartridge. comprising a second impression material. This configuration makes it possible to alternately supply a printing material in each movement of the carrier substrate. In this configuration, the first printing module, located on one of the sides of the structure, contains in its cartridge a first printing material, which is supplied to the carrier substrate when the first fixing element of the clamping system, located in the same side as the first material supply module, descends. Likewise, when it is the second fixing element that descends, the second material supply module is the one that contributes the second printing material to the transporting substrate, so that in each movement of the transporting substrate one printing material or another is supplied. alternatively. This configuration can comprise more material supply modules that allow the use of two or more different materials at the same time.
    [0102] In one embodiment, the first recording material and the second recording material can be provided in successive layers, so that the layer of the first recording material is followed by a layer of the second recording material, placed thereon.
    [0104] Alternatively, the transport module can be moved so that once the first impression material layer has been placed, the second impression material layer is placed at the same height as the first impression material layer. For this, the transport module, when placing the layer of the second printing material, is moved towards the carrier substrate up to a distance equal to the set of thicknesses already printed, so that the second printing material is added in the same layer as the first impression material.
    [0106] Preferably, the printer of the invention may comprise a displacement mechanism connected to the clamping system, so that upon completion of the downward movement of the conveyor substrate after the placement of the first and second material, the displacement mechanism laterally displaces the printing module. transport to a new reference position aligned with a secondary supply module, similar to the previously described supply module but loaded with two new materials. Once the clamping system is relocated, the described operating cycle is repeated to cure the parts corresponding to each material.
    [0108] Alternatively, the printer of the invention may comprise a secondary supply module, loaded with two new materials, and a movement mechanism connected with the supply modules, so that, upon completion of the downward movement of the conveyor substrate after the placement of the first and the second material, the delivery modules are moved laterally to locate the secondary delivery module in a reference position aligned with the movement of the carrier substrate. Using the same carrier substrate for both delivery modules, the cleaning system should clean the cleaning substrate perfectly, thus allowing the material from the secondary delivery module to come into contact with the cleaning substrate while it is clean.
    [0110] The printer of the invention may further comprise a second carrier substrate connected to the secondary supply module. Thus, the contribution of the new materials included in the secondary contribution module without the need to use a single carrier substrate.
    [0112] Preferably, once a layer of the first impression material has been placed, the cleaning module is activated, which cleans the newly created surface of the part to be built, to avoid contamination with the layer of the second impression material.
    [0114] Preferably, the printing direction is of the top-down type and the part is printed from its lower area towards the upper area, starting with the printing surface at the top of the printing volume and moving towards the bottom as the layers they happen.".
    [0116] Likewise, the machine of the invention allows the reduction of the waste generated, reducing the amount of carrier substrate that is used, since it is reused after the solidification of each layer of the printing material on a piece to be built. Likewise, the use of resin is reduced, thanks to the printing material recycling system.
    [0118] DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [0120] To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of a practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description. where, with an illustrative and non-limiting nature, the following has been represented:
    [0122] Figure 1.- Shows a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the machine of the invention.
    [0124] Figure 2.- Shows a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the transport module.
    [0126] Figure 3.- Shows a front view of a preferred embodiment of the transport module.
    [0128] Figure 4.- Shows a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the material supply module.
    [0129] Figure 5.- Shows a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the fastening system.
    [0131] Figure 6.- Shows a front view of a preferred embodiment of the fastening system.
    [0133] Figure 7.- Shows a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the material collection module.
    [0135] Figure 8.- Shows a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of the additive manufacturing method of the invention.
    [0137] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
    [0139] The invention relates to a machine that allows additive manufacturing of parts layer by layer. The printer of the invention makes it possible to reduce the consumption of carrier substrate (2) and printing material due to its configuration, which will be explained below by means of an example of a preferred embodiment shown in Figures 1a8.
    [0141] Figure 1 shows a schematic view of the machine as a whole. The printer has a structure (1), on which different modules are mounted that allow the generation of parts through additive manufacturing.
    [0143] In particular, the machine comprises a transport module (4), an ultraviolet light source (10), two material tanks (11), two material supply modules (12), a clamping system (18) and a material collection module (31).
    [0145] Its operation is based on the use of a carrier substrate (2) that is responsible for transferring a printing material to the piece, layer by layer.
    [0147] Figure 2 shows a schematic view of the transport module (4) of the machine of the invention.
    [0149] The transport module (4) in turn comprises a mobile support (5), a printing surface (3) and a movement mechanism (6). Thus, the piece to be built will go generating layer by layer on the printing surface (3), which is displaced by means of the displacement mechanism (6).
    [0151] The displacement mechanism (6) is connected to the mobile support (5), and generates an upward and downward movement in it. For its part, the mobile support (5) is intended to house the printing surface (3). Thus, when moving the mobile support (5) by means of the displacement mechanism (6), the printing surface (3) also moves, in order to place it in position to receive a new layer of printing material on the piece that is generated on said printing surface (3).
    [0153] The transport module (4), therefore, generates a vertical movement on the printing surface (3) in order to allow layer-by-layer generation of the part and the removal of said printing surface (3) during a process. supply of material, to do it safely.
    [0155] The movement mechanism (6) has four spindles (7) through which four guide elements (8) that hold the mobile support (5) of the transport module (4) move. The guide elements (8) of the movement mechanism (6) allow the movement of the mobile support (5) and the printing surface (3).
    [0156] Figure 3 shows a front view of the transport module (4), which also includes an automatic leveling mechanism (9). The automatic leveling mechanism (9) is intended to allow fine adjustment in the positioning of the printing surface (3) with respect to the carrier substrate (2).
    [0158] The ultraviolet light source (10), in this case is a DLP projector, and is intended to generate a beam of light with a predetermined shape in order to cure the printing material on the part to be built. In this case, the impression material is high viscosity photosensitive resin, with a viscosity greater than 8000 MPa * s at 25 ° C, curable by ultraviolet light.
    [0160] The projector is attached to the structure (1) by means of a support that allows its movement in the three directions of space, in order to correctly calibrate the focus of the generated light beam. In this way, high precision is achieved in the generation of each layer of the part to be built.
    [0161] The machine shown in figure 1, also comprises two material reservoirs (11) that are destined to contain a printing material each, which can be the same, or, preferably, different. The material tanks (11) are fixed to the structure (1) and are refillable.
    [0163] Figure 4 shows a front view of the material supply modules (12). Each material supply module (12) of the machine is in charge of supplying the printing material, the photosensitive resin, towards the transporting substrate (2). The material supply module (12) comprises in this case a cartridge (13) and a supply roller (14).
    [0165] Each material supply module (12) is connected to one of the two tanks (11), so that the printing material contained in the tank (11) is supplied to the cartridge (13) of the supply module (12) of material.
    [0167] Once in the cartridge, the printing material is dispensed onto the carrier substrate (2) by using the supply roller (14) of the material supply module (12). As the supply roller (14) rotates, it continuously and controlled supplies a layer of printing material to the carrier substrate (2).
    [0168] Figure 5 shows the clamping system (18) of the machine of the invention in a preferred embodiment. The clamping system (18) is intended to hold the carrier substrate (2) in position.
    [0170] For this, it comprises two fixing elements (19, 20), two rotating elements, in this case, fixed rollers (27, 28) and two displacement motors (25). In this case, the fixing elements (19, 20) comprise an upper block (21) and a lower block (23).
    [0172] Figure 6 shows a front view of the fastening system (18) and, in particular, of the upper (21) and lower (23) blocks of the fixing elements (19, 20). The upper block (21) of each fixing element (19, 20) is of the clamp type and allows the support of the carrier substrate (2) by means of an adjustable screw (24).
    [0174] In the lower block (23), each fixing element (19, 20) houses one of the self-tensioning motors (29, 30) of the clamping system (18) that allows the movement of the fixing elements (19, 20) and, therefore, of the carrier substrate (2).
    [0175] Additionally, the lower block (23) also houses a self-tensioning motor (29, 30) that allows to provide the necessary tension automatically on the conveyor substrate (2). Furthermore, in the lower block (23) a tilting element (22) is also arranged in order to align the conveyor substrate (2).
    [0177] The fixing elements (19, 20) are intended to move each of the two ends of the carrier substrate (2), in order to generate movement therein. Thus, in the movement of said fixing elements (19, 20), if one of the two ascends, the other descends the same distance and vice versa. The movement of the fixing elements (19, 20) is carried out along two linear guides (26).
    [0179] The fixed rollers (27, 28) of the clamping system (18), for their part, serve as support points in the path of the conveyor substrate (2) .To do this, they are fixed to the structure (1), so that their only degree of freedom of movement is the rotation on themselves. Then, the conveyor substrate (2), rests on both fixed rollers (27, 28) and when the fixing element (19) located on the left side descends, and therefore the fixing element (20) located on the left side Right rises, the fixed rollers (27, 28) rotate on themselves counterclockwise in order to allow smooth movement of the conveyor substrate (2), maintaining a U-shape in its placement with respect to the structure (1 ).
    [0181] Figure 1 also shows the relative position of the material supply module (12) with respect to the fixed roller (27, 28) of the clamping system (18). Thus, the supply roller (14) of the material supply module (12) is located tangentially to the fixed roller (27, 28) of the clamping system (18) and offset from it a distance equal to the thickness of layer to be placed on the carrier substrate (2) by means of the material supply module (12). In this way, as the supply roller (14) rotates, it provides a layer of material of controlled thickness on the conveyor substrate (2).
    [0183] In order to vary the thickness of the layer of material supplied to the carrier substrate (2), the material supply module (12) also comprises a thickness control module (15) which in turn comprises a carriage (16) and a supply motor (17). The carriage (16) is connected to the supply roller (14) and by means of the supply motor (17) it moves linearly, in a horizontal direction, thus modifying the thickness of the layer of supplied material.
    [0184] Figure 7 shows a front view of the material collection module (31), which is coupled with the material supply module (12). The material collection module (31) comprises a material collection tray (32), a spatula (33), a recirculation conduit and a filter. The spatula (33) of the material collection module (31) approaches the surface of the conveyor substrate (2) once the curing of one layer of the part to be built has been completed. Thus, the movement of the carrier substrate (2) forces the uncured impression material to come into contact with the spatula (33) which removes it from the carrier substrate (2) and allows it to fall onto the collection tray (32). of material. Once in the material collection tray (32), the excess material is directed towards the recirculation conduit and is filtered, through the filter. The recirculation conduit transports the excess material towards the cartridge (13) or the reservoir (11) in order to reuse it later.
    [0186] Figure 8 shows a diagram of a preferred embodiment of the additive manufacturing method of the invention.
    [0188] Figure 8 shows the conveyor substrate (2) placed on the fixed rollers (27, 28) of the clamping system (18) and tensioned in order to move with the movement of the fixing elements (19, 20).
    [0190] The ultraviolet light source (10) is activated in order to allow the impression material to cure.
    [0192] Then the position of the material supply module (12) is calibrated in order to set the thickness of the layer to be supplied, bringing the outer surface of the supply roller (14) closer to or away from the material supply module (12) to the roller. fixed (27, 28) of the corresponding fastening system (18).
    [0194] Then, the movement of the carrier substrate (2) is started, in this case the fixing element (19) descending on the left side and the fixing element (20) rising from the right side. At the same time, the supply roller (14) is activated, which begins to rotate on itself providing a layer of controlled thickness of printing material on the carrier substrate (2).
    [0195] Once the layer of printing material has been provided on the transporting substrate (2), along a previously determined working length, the printing surface (3) is moved upwards by means of the transport module (4), leaving at a distance from the carrier substrate (2) equal to the set of thicknesses already generated in the piece plus the thickness of the new layer provided on the carrier substrate (2).
    [0197] When the printing surface (3) is located in position, the printing material is irradiated from the carrier substrate (2) in order to cure it in a certain way. Then, the printing surface (3) is separated by moving it downwards by means of the transport module (4).
    [0199] The movement of the conveyor substrate (2) resumes in the same direction as in the case of the material supply and the material collection module (31) is activated at the same time, which, by means of the spatula (33) allows the removal of the material uncured material from the conveyor substrate (2), direct it towards the material collection tray (32) and, finally, send it back to the tank (11)
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    Claims (27)
    [1]
    1. Additive manufacturing machine comprising:
    - a structure (l);
    - a transport module (4), comprising a mobile support (5), intended to house a printing surface (3), on which a piece is printed, to move it in a vertical direction, and a movement mechanism (6 ) connected to the structure (1);
    - at least one light source (10), fixed to the structure (1);
    - at least one reservoir (11) of material, located in the structure (1) and intended to contain a printing material;
    - a material supply module (12), connected to the material reservoir (11) and intended to apply a layer of printing material on a conveyor substrate (2), which is designed to transport the printing material from the module supply (12) of material to the printing surface (3); and
    - a fastening system (18), comprising:
    or two or more fixing elements (19, 20), located in linear guides (26) and intended to hold the transparent transport substrate (2) to the structure (1);
    or two or more rotary elements (27, 28) with respect to the structure (1) destined to serve as support points for the conveyor substrate (2), and which rotate on themselves to allow the movement of the conveyor substrate (2);
    or one or more displacement motors (25) that displace the fixing elements (19, 20) to move the conveyor substrate ( 2 ).
    [2]
    2. Machine for additive manufacturing according to claim 1, wherein the light source (10) is a projector, a screen or a laser.
    [3]
    3. Machine for additive manufacturing according to claim 1, wherein the light source (10) is of the ultraviolet or visible light type.
    [4]
    4. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the transport module (4) comprises a mechanism for Automatic leveling (9) with a positioning frame that allows to adjust the positioning of the printing surface (3).
    [5]
    Additive manufacturing machine according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the movement mechanism (6) of the transport module (4) comprises one or more spindles (7) that transmit a movement guided by linear guide elements (8 ) connected to the mobile support (5).
    [6]
    6. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the printing surface (3) and the mobile support (5) form a single piece.
    [7]
    7. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the fastening elements (19, 20) of the fastening system (18) comprise:
    - a lower block (23), to hook the conveyor substrate (2) that houses a self-tensioning motor (29, 30) of the conveyor substrate (2), and
    - an upper block (21), comprising a tilting element (22), to align the conveyor substrate (2).
    [8]
    8. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the at least one material supply module (12) comprises a cartridge (13) and a material supply roller (14), located tangentially to at least one of the rotating elements (27, 28) of the clamping system (18).
    [9]
    9. Machine for additive manufacturing according to claim 8, wherein the material supply module (12) further comprises a thickness control module (15), comprising a carriage (16), connected to the cartridge (13) and to the roller supply (14) and that moves linearly, and a supply motor (17), which drives the movement of the carriage.
    [10]
    10. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a material collection module (31) in addition to a collection tray (32) for excess material, a material filter and a recirculation conduit, which directs the collected material towards the cartridge (13) or towards the reservoir (11).
    [11]
    11. Machine for additive manufacturing according to claim 10, wherein the material collection module (31) comprises a spatula (33), placed near the conveyor substrate (2) so that it presses the same to recover the excess material.
    [12]
    12. Machine for additive manufacturing according to claim 11, wherein the material collection module (31) further comprises an activation mechanism connected to the spatula (33), which allows it to be brought closer to or removed from the conveyor substrate (2).
    [13]
    13. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the material used is photosensitive resin with a viscosity greater than or equal to 8000 MPa * s at 25 ° C.
    [14]
    14. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the material used is photosensitive resin loaded with reinforcing material.
    [15]
    15. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the light source (10) is located above the work surface.
    [16]
    16. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of the preceding claims, further comprising a cleaning module, comprising two rollers having a soft material arranged thereon, a cleaning motor for moving the rollers and a cleaning substrate that extends on the two rollers in a circular shape, so that it can rotate continuously.
    [17]
    17. Machine for additive manufacturing according to claim 16, wherein the cleaning module further comprises a carriage, connected with the rollers, and a linear guide, to move the rollers, the cleaning motor and the cleaning substrate, vertically.
    [18]
    18. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of claims 16 or 17, wherein the cleaning module further comprises a debris collection element and a solvent material application element, to clean the printing surface (3).
    [19]
    19. Machine for additive manufacturing according to any of claims 16 to 18, wherein the cleaning module further comprises one or more radiation sources installed in the structure (1), to dry the printing surface (3).
    [20]
    20. Additive manufacturing method that makes use of the additive manufacturing machine according to any of claims 1 to 19, comprising the steps of:
    a) providing a carrier substrate placed in the clamping system (18); b) tensioning the carrier substrate (2) by means of the clamping system (18); c) activate the light source (IO);
    d) placing the feeding system at a distance equal to the desired layer thickness of the carrier substrate (2);
    e) moving the clamping system (18), a first fixing element (19) descending and a second fixing element (20) ascending;
    f) supplying printing material on the conveyor substrate (2) along a working length, from a material supply module (12) located under the first fixing element (19);
    g) raising the work surface to a distance from the conveyor substrate (2) equal to the thickness of layers generated plus the thickness of a new layer; h) irradiating the uncured printing material by means of the light source (10) generating a predetermined shape, curing a layer;
    i) lowering the transport module (4), detaching the cured layer from the transporting substrate (2); and
    j) repeat steps e) to i).
    [21]
    21. Method according to claim 20, wherein the printing direction is of the top-down type, and the piece is printed from its lower zone towards the upper zone.
    [22]
    22. Method according to any of claims 20 or 21, wherein the step of placing the transport module (4) in its working position includes ensuring the coplanarity of the transport module (4) with the transporting substrate (2) by means of the automatic leveling mechanism (9).
    [23]
    23. Method according to any of claims 20 to 22, wherein in the step of supplying material on the conveyor substrate (2), once the printing material has been provided in the working area of the conveyor substrate (2), it continues the movement of the clamping system (18) without adding more printing material.
    [24]
    24. Method according to any of claims 20 to 23, further comprising the step of activating the material collection module (31), removing the uncured material to reintroduce it to the material supply module (12).
    [25]
    25. Method according to any one of claims 20 to 24, wherein a first cartridge (13) contains a first printing material and at least one second cartridge (13) comprises a second printing material, so that a printing material in each movement of the carrier substrate (2).
    [26]
    26. Method according to claim 25, wherein the step of moving the transport module (4) towards the conveyor substrate (2) in the supply of the second printing material, is carried out up to a distance equal to the set of thicknesses already printed , so that the second impression material is added in the same layer as the first impression material.
    [27]
    27. Method according to any of claims 25 or 26, further comprising the step of activating the cleaning module, to avoid contamination of the materials.
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