3D PRINTED IN-PROCESS POWDER CAPSULE FOR PRINTING MATERIAL POWDER CHARACTERIZATION

摘要

A three-dimensionally printed capsule includes a sintered exterior and an unsintered powder, both formed from a first powder supply. The sintered exterior defines an interior portion that hoses the unsintered powder. The sintered extern includes a base and a removable cap. The removable cap can transition between a fixed position and a detached position. The interior portion is sealed relative to the external environment in the fixed position, while the interior portion is exposed to the external environment in the detached position. The unsintered powder is protected from the external environment when the removable cap is in the fixed position. The unsintered powder is exposed to the external environment when the removeable cap is in the detached position.