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Patent drawing for Storing manufacturing conditions while 3d printing
US 20,220,097,308 A1
Plastics forming US 20,220,097,308 A1 Expired

Storing manufacturing conditions while 3d printing

This invention describes a 3D printing system that not only creates objects but also embeds a tiny storage device, like a microchip, directly inside them as they are being built. A computer then writes information about how that specific object was manufactured onto this embedded chip, allowing its history to travel with the part itself. While it could link to a database, the core idea is to store the manufacturing details directly within the object.

Why it matters: Since 2019, the drive for comprehensive traceability in 3D printed parts has intensified. Miniaturization of embedded electronics and advancements in multi-material 3D printing make integrating storage elements more feasible.

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ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedPrecision placement mechanism, software, 3D printer integration.

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