Hexcel Corporation
System for identifying parts formed in an additive manufacturing build

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Abstract:

A system and method for identifying test bars formed during a selective laser sintering build. A part cake is formed during a selective laser sintering build. The part cake comprises parts formed from a powder by selective laser sintering and unsintered powder around the formed parts. The parts include test bars for performing material testing. Each test bar includes a plurality of indentations in a first grip section and a second grip section. The plurality of indentations are arranged in a information providing pattern that is adapted to be readable after the test part is removed from the part cake.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

13 Nov 2019

Issue date:

22 Feb 2022