Desktop Metal, Inc.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING USING FUGITIVE FLUIDS

Abstract:

A method of metal additive manufacturing, including forming a three-dimensional object as a successive series of layers. At least some of the successive layers is formed by depositing a layer of build material powder on a work surface, depositing a predetermined pattern of fugitive fluid and depositing a predetermined pattern of binder fluid, wherein the predetermined pattern of fugitive fluid improves at least one characteristic of the three-dimensional part.