Nikon had 24 patents in 3D printing during Q2 2024. Nikon Corp’s patents in Q2 2024 focus on advancements in build apparatus technology for creating structural objects with inclined layers, compensating for directed energy beam deflections, optimizing 3D printing speed and quality using variable volume threshold ratio values, and improving processing machines for building objects from powder. Additionally, a processing system is described that includes a control apparatus generating processing control information based on measurements to perform additive processing on multiple objects efficiently. GlobalData’s report on Nikon gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Nikon had no grants in 3D printing as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Build apparatus and build method (Patent ID: US20240173773A1)
The patent filed by Nikon Corp describes a build apparatus that constructs a structural object with inclined surfaces intersecting the gravity direction at different angles. The apparatus includes a beam irradiation unit and a material supply unit controlled by circuitry to build objects with varying angles of inclination. The circuitry controls the number of times the energy beam is irradiated, the emitting condition of the beam, the moving aspect of the irradiation position, and the supply aspect of the build material to achieve the desired structural design.
Additionally, the build method outlined in the patent involves irradiating an energy beam and supplying build material to construct objects with inclined surfaces intersecting the gravity direction at specific angles. The method allows for the performance of different operations based on shape information of the structural object, with the ability to switch between operations based on user input. This innovative approach to additive manufacturing, particularly in Laser Metal Deposition (LMD), offers a flexible and customizable way to create structural objects with unique geometric features.
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