Great Neck, NY – June , 7 2021, The Australian Patent Office – On May 13 2021, granted patent number 2017331466 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the…
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Great Neck, NY – May 26, 2021, Japan Patent Office – On April 2021, granted patent number 6869900 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the 40-year-old technology used…
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Great Neck, NY – October 19, 2020, the Mexican Institute of Industrial Property (MIPI) – On October 2020, the MIPI notified Tecnica for granting patent number 371701 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This is the first patent granted by the State of Mexico its Tecnica3D printing technology. The patent further secured Tecnicas’…
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Great Neck, NY – October 18, 2020, the Israeli Patent Office – On October 2020, granted patent number 265454 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This is the third patent granted by the State of Israel patent office is for its Tecnica3D printing technology. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property. The new…
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Great Neck, NY – October 13, 2020, the Israeli Patent office – On September 2020, The Israeli Patent Office granted patent number 266363 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This is the third patent granted by the State of Israel patent office is for its Tecnica3D printing technology. The patent further secured Tecnicas’…
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Great Neck, NY – September 14, 2020, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) – On August 21, 2020, CNIPA granted patent number 3947677 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This is the third patent granted by the CNIPA to Tecnica is for its Tecnica3D printing technology. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual…
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Abstract Many SLS/SLM users experience many types of degradation in quality. A leading 3D online publication published in 2018 revealing a glimpse into some of the problems. In this article, we will not only define the issues (four major Errors) but also quantify the Errors. Additionally, we will show the cumulative effect on a 3D…
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Great Neck, NY – On November 12, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office -USPTO granted patent number 10,473,915 On November 12, 2019 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This fourth patent granted by the USPTO to Tecnica is for its 3D printing technology. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property. The new printing…
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Great Neck, NY – September 23, 2019, the United States Patent and Trademark Office -USPTO granted patent number 10,416,444 On September 17, 2019, to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This third patent granted by the USPTO to Tecnica is for its 3D printing technology. The new printing method, housed in the CASA SLS Printer breaks…
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Over the past decade, the additive manufacturing industry has seen an explosion of technological innovations that have transformed 3D Printing technology from a futuristic abstraction to an economically viable reality. However, despite having developed into a growing multi-billion dollar industry, there are still several challenges that face 3D printer manufacturers, developers, and ultimately consumers. And…
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Abstract Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is an additive manufacturing process in which a powdered material is heated below its melting point and sintered using a high-intensity laser. The most useful application of this technology pertains to Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), which applies SLS technology to the production of strong, complex, metal 3D parts. A…
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On September 6, 2016, the United Patent and Trademark Office granted patent number 9,435,998 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. This is the second patent granted this year by the USPTO to Tecnica for its 3D printing technology. The new technology, housed in the CASA SLS Printer and exhibited at the Inside 3D…
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Summary: The Lens-Free Optical Scanner (LFOS) introduces a paradigm shift in 3D printing by offering a single, integrated solution for both precise material deposition and real-time quality control. This innovative, multifunctional technology transcends the limitations of conventional systems by maintaining consistent energy density across the entire work surface. This ensures exceptional printing accuracy and eliminates…
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Part 3 – Calculating positioning errors for your AM printer Part 1-2 recap: The additive manufacturing (AM) consumer is very enthused. They can pay 500,000USD for a printer without having a tolerance spec sheet for the printer Subtractive Manufacturing (SM) needs to deal with part accuracy only while AM needs to deal with part accuracy…
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New York, NY – Dec 21, 2022, The Singapore Patent Office – On Nov 29, 2022, granted patent number 11201710299Y to Tecnica for its laser print head system. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the…
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Part 2 – Identifying the source for the errors and how they propagate Part 1 recap: The additive manufacturing (AM) consumer is very enthused. They can pay 500,000USD for a printer without having a tolerance spec sheet for the printer Subtractive Manufacturing (SM) needs to deal with part accuracy only while AM needs to deal…
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As additive manufacturing moves towards production, standards covering all aspects of AM technology become necessary. Standards cover many aspects, such as process, feedstock, file structure, part quality, yield, and more. Over half a dozen l standard agencies defined AM standards for various vertical industries. The issue is with standards adaptation rather than with defining new…
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New York, NY – September 5, 2022: Charles Bibas is Hosted by Joris Peels (3DPrint.com, Executive Editor) and Maxwell Bogue (3Doodler, Co-Founder & Inventor), 3D Pod brings 3D printing news and insight, with straight talk from two bona fide 3D printing pros. Charles Bibas worked in the barcode industry for many years, until he discovered a…
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New York, NY – July 23, 2021, The Philippines Patent Office – On July 22, 2021, granted patent number 2017502210 to Tecnica for its laser print head syst The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the…
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Great Neck, NY – July 23, 2021, The Australian Patent Office – On July 22, 2021, granted patent number 2017355468 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the 40-year-old…
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Great Neck, NY – July 21, 2021, The Brazilian Patent Office – On July 20, 2021, granted patent number BR112019009062-2 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the 40-year-old…
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Great Neck, NY – June , 30 2021, Thailand Patent Office – On May 17 2021, granted patent number 81046 to Tecnica for its laser print head system. The patent further secured Tecnicas’ Intellectual Property worldwide. The new printing method will help produce inexpensive and fast SLS/SLM printers. Tecnica is breaking away from the 40-year-old…
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