Methods of subtractively manufacturing a plurality of discrete objects from a single workpiece

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11565358
APP PUB NO 20200198070A1
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16724512

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Methods involving adding a removable fixating material to a partially manufactured workpiece to stabilize a plurality of partially formed objects therein for subsequent manufacturing. In one example, a workpiece of interconnected structures is manufactured comprising precursors to the discrete objects as a function of a workpiece computer model. Manufacturing the workpiece further includes forming valleys between adjacent partially formed objects so that interconnecting portions remain to interconnect the partially formed objects. Further, the methods include removing the interconnecting portions so as to liberate the plurality of objects from one another. In some embodiments, a temporary frame is formed from the workpiece along with the plurality of objects during manufacturing.

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PROTO LABS INC5540 PIONEER CREEK DR MAPLE PLAIN MN 55359

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Stahl, Christopher Hudson, US 4 0

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