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B33

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY

Description

B33 covers processes and machines for manufacturing objects by successive addition of material layers, including 3D printing, rapid prototyping, and related technologies. This class encompasses various additive manufacturing methods such as stereolithography, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, and inkjet-based printing systems, along with the apparatus, materials handling, and post-processing techniques employed in these processes. It addresses both the equipment design and operational methods for building three-dimensional structures from digital models, as well as specialized materials and processing parameters specific to additive manufacturing applications.

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