APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCED DRIVE FORCE IN AN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PRINT HEAD
The disclosure is of and includes at least an apparatus, system and method for a print head for additive manufacturing. The apparatus, system and method may include two proximate hobs suitable to receive and extrude therebetween a print material filament for the additive manufacturing, each of the two hobs comprising a diameter of greater than 15mm; at least one motor capable of imparting a rotation to a respective one of the two hobs, wherein the extrusion results from the rotation; and an interface to a liquefier capable of outputting the extruded print material filament after at least partial liquefication by at least one nozzle heater to perform the additive manufacturing.
» Number: WO2020131818A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 25/06/2020
» Applicant: JABIL INC?[US]
» Inventor: KLIMCZAK SCOTT?[US]; RODGERS LUKE?[US]