Apparatus for making moldings using computer assisted design techniques by fusing layers of e.g. ceramic powder has leveling plate which smoothes off new layers of powder and bends over fixed obstructions

摘要

Apparatus for making moldings by building up layers of metallic or ceramic powder which are fused or sintered using lasers has a leveling plate (68) which smoothes off each new layer of powder as it is applied. This is flexible and bends over fixed obstructions (55).