Method for building a three dimensional object
A method for building a three-dimensional (3-D) object is provided. The method may include dispensing an interface material to form a lower part of the three dimensional object, inserting an insert into a recess present in the lower part and dispensing the interface material on the lower part to form the three dimensional object.
1. A method for building a three-dimensional object, the method comprising:
dispensing, layer by layer, an interface material from nozzles of a print head to form a lower part of the three-dimensional object, the lower part having a recess;
curing the interface material;
inserting an insert into the recess; and
dispensing additional interface material, layer by layer, on the lower part and the insert to form an upper part of the three-dimensional object.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said interface material comprises a building material.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said interface material comprises a building material and a support material.
4. The method of claim 1 comprising:
removing remnants of uncured interface material prior to inserting the insert into the recess.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the recess is larger than the insert and further comprising:
after inserting the insert into the recess, dispensing interface material onto the recess to fill gaps between cured material and the insert.
6. The method of claim 1 comprising:
dispensing a support material to form at least a portion of a support structure for supporting the three-dimensional object.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is rigid, semi-rigid or flexible.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is made of an insert material different than the interface material.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the insert material is more rigid than the interface material after the interface material is cured.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes plastic.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes metal.
12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes wood.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is a plate shaped member.
14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert is a skewed member.
15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insert includes threads.
16. A method for building a three-dimensional object, the method comprising:
dispensing, layer by layer, an interface material from nozzles of a print head to form a lower part of the three-dimensional object, the lower part having a recess;
inserting an insert into the recess; and
dispensing additional interface material, layer by layer, on the lower part and the insert to form an upper part of the three-dimensional object;
dispensing a support material to form at least a portion of a support structure for supporting the three-dimensional object, the support structure comprises at least one pillar of building material surrounded by the support material.