COMBINED THERMAL AND UV/VISIBLE LIGHT CURING STEREOLITHOGRAPHY

摘要

A process, material, and apparatus are provided for effectuating thermal stereolithography utilizing combined thermal and ultraviolet and/or visible light curing. In an embodiment, the process may include providing a material including a thermoplastic component and a thermosetting component. The process may also include heating the material to at least partially flow the thermoplastic component. The process may also include dispensing the material in a plurality of layers to form a desired three dimensional object. The process may further include illuminating the material with electromagnetic radiation to at least partially polymerize the thermosetting component.