Abstract: Plant (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2), comprising at least two apparatuses (3, 4) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (5) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (6-9), wherein a separate beam generating unit (10) configured to generate at least one energy beam (6-9) that is guidable to at least one of the apparatuses (3, 4).

Abstract: Handling device for an apparatus for the additive manufacture of three-dimensional objects, which handling device is equipped to handle an additively manufactured three-dimensional object, comprising: a handling chamber, which comprises a handling chamber interior delimited by one or more handling chamber walls, wherein at least one handling chamber wall comprises an access opening allowing access, in particular for a user, into the handling chamber interior, wherein the at least one access opening is openable and closable via a thereto assigned sliding-door-like closure element, which is mounted such that it is slidingly movable in a vertical direction between an open setting, in which the sliding-door-like closure element opens up the at least one access opening, and a closed setting, in which the sliding-door-like closure element closes off the access opening, relative to the handling chamber wall comprising the access opening.

Abstract: Powder module (1) for an apparatus (2) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects, which powder module (1) comprises a holding device (5) adapted to hold a build plate (3) of the powder module (1), wherein the holding device (5) comprises at least one clamping unit (6) connectable with and disconnectable from a recess (7) in the build plate (3), wherein the clamping unit (6) is moveable between a first position in which the clamping unit (6) is connected with the build plate (3) and a second position in which the clamping unit (6) is disconnected from the recess (7).

Abstract: The present invention concerns a device 1 for the additive manufacture of a three-dimensional object (2) by successive, layered, selective illumination and associated solidification of built material layers formed in a construction plane (11) of a built material (3) that can be solidified by means of at least one energy beam (4), comprising an illumination device (9) which comprises at least one illumination element (10) to generate an energy beam (4) directed to the construction plane (11) for the selective illumination of a built material layer that is to be solidified, wherein at least the one illumination element (10) is movably supported by means of a magnetic moving and mounting device (12) in at least one degree of freedom relative to the construction plane (11).

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy source (4).

Abstract: Method for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects (1) based on build data, in particular via successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy source, which build data define at least one part of an object (1) to be built in the additive manufacturing process, in particular a geometrical structure of the object (1), wherein build data are generated comprising at least two sub-data sets (3, 4) relating to different geometrical parts of the object (1); at least one sub-data set (3, 4) is defined as open sub-data set (4); all sub-data sets (3) except the at least one open sub-data set (4) are locked, wherein the locked sub-data sets (3) are unchangeable and the at least one open sub-data set (4) is changeable; and at least one three-dimensional object (1) is additively manufactured based on the build data.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus solidification of construction material layers of a construction material (3) that can be solidified by means of a laser beam (5) generated by a laser beam generation device (4), comprising:—a laser beam generation device (4) provided for generating a laser beam (5) with beam properties defined by at least one laser beam parameter, especially a beam profile defined by at least one laser beam parameter;—a modulation device (9) assigned to the laser beam generation device (4) provided for purposefully changing at least one laser beam parameter that influences the beam properties, especially the beam profile, of the laser beam (5) generated by the laser beam generation device (4) on the basis of a target value that is or can be specified, especially by a user.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, with a carrier device (2) with at least one carrier element (3) for carrying build material and/or at least one object to be built and a driving unit (4) configured to drive the at least one carrier element (3), wherein the driving unit (4) is coupled with the carrier element (3) via at least one coupling means (5), wherein at least one securing unit (10) is provided that is configured to secure the coupling of the carrier element (3) with the at least one coupling means (5), wherein the securing unit (10) is configured to apply a securing force directed axially on the coupling means (5).

Abstract: System (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2), comprising: a movable modular functional unit (12a-12d), a tunnel structure (21), an apparatus (3) which is configured for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object (2) by successive layerwise selective exposure and consequent solidification by means of an energy beam (5) of construction material layers which have been formed, wherein the apparatus (3) comprises a connecting portion (26), by means of which the apparatus (3) can be or is connected to the tunnel structure (21) so that a modular functional unit (12a-12d) can be moved starting from the apparatus (3) into the tunnel structure (21) or vice versa, a filling and/or emptying device (13) which is configured for filling with construction material (4) a reception space of a functional unit (12a-12d) moved into a filling section (14) of the filling. and/or emptying device (13).

Abstract: Apparatus (1, 23, 27, 30) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, whereby the apparatus (1, 23, 27, 30) comprises at least one process chamber (4) with at least one chamber separation device (5, 24, 28, 31) separating a process region (6) into a first sub-region (7) and a second sub-region (8) of the process chamber (4), wherein the chamber separation device (5, 24, 28, 31) comprises at least one separation element (9, 29, 31) that is moveable and/or deformable, wherein the separation element (9, 29, 31) is configured to create a passageway (18) between the first and the second sub-region (7, 8) for at least one tool carrier (19).

Abstract: A procedure for calibration of at least one scanning system of a laser sinter or laser melt facility can be carried out in a short time, can take place automatically, and thereby can be carried out before each individual construction process. The procedure may include generation of at least one line pattern through at least one scanning system on a surface at the level of a construction field.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2), especially SLM or SLS apparatuses (selective laser melting apparatus or selective laser sintering apparatus), significantly comprising a construction room (4) arranged in a housing (3) of the apparatus (1).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of a three-dimensional object by successive layer-by-layer selective illumination and thus selective solidification of construction material layers (9) formed in a construction plane (10), consisting of a solidifiable construction material (2) by means of at least one energy beam (3), comprising a housing structure (4), and a combined coating and illumination assembly (6) firmly arranged or formed on the housing structure (4) of the apparatus, comprising a coating device (8) provided for applying the construction material (2) into the construction plane (10) and for forming construction material layers (9) to be solidified in the construction plane (10), and an illumination device (11) provided for the selective illumination of respective construction material layers (9) formed in the construction plane (10) by means of the coating device (8), and a carrying device (15).

Abstract: Build material application device (6) for an apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects (2), the build material application device (6) being adapted to apply an amount of build material (3) in a build plane (BP) of a respective apparatus (1), the build material application device (6) comprising: a first build material application element (6a), the first build material application element (6a) being moveably supported in a first motion path (MP1) in which the first build material application element (6a) is moved across the build plane (BP), and in a second motion path (MP2) in which the first build material application element (6a) is not moved across the build plane (BP); a second build material application element (6b), the second build material application element (6b) being moveably supported in a first motion path (MP1) and in a second motion path (MP2).

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus successive, selective layer-by-layer solidification of construction material layers of construction material (3) that can be solidified by means of an energy beam in a process chamber (7) of the apparatus with a defined process chamber height (H), comprising a flow device (8) provided for generating an, especially inert, gas flow (11) flowing through the process chamber (7) between an inflow section (9) and an outflow section (10), wherein the gas flow (11) flows through the process chamber (7) across the entire process chamber height (H), wherein the gas flow (11) is subdivided into several partial gas flows (11a-11c) flowing through the process chamber (7) parallel on top of each other, which differ in at least one flow parameter affecting the flow characteristics of the respective partial gas flows (11a-11c).

Abstract: Powder module (1, 15, 24) for an apparatus for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects, comprising a powder chamber (2) defining a powder room (3), which is fillable with building material (4) in powder form and a cover (5) defining the powder room (3) at its top, whereby the powder module (1, 15, 24) comprises at least one equalization unit (7), configured for spreading the building material (4) inside the powder room (3).

Abstract: Apparatus for the additive production of three-dimensional objects by successive layerwise selective exposure and consequent successive layerwise selective solidification of construction material layers of a construction material that can be solidified by means of an energy beam, comprising: —an exposure device, which is configured in order to generate an energy beam for the successive layerwise selective exposure and consequent successive layerwise selective solidification of construction material layers of a construction material that can be solidified by means of the energy beam, and—a measuring device for measuring a temperature, wherein the measuring device is configured in order to measure a temperature at at least one measurement point, the measurement point being assigned to at least one three-dimensional object formed at least partially from solidified construction material or to at least one object section formed in the scope of the additive production of an object to be produced additively.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sieve device for use in a device for generative manufacture of components by means of successive solidification of individual layers of powdered solidifiable construction material by exposure to radiation through sector by sector melting or fusing and binding of the construction material the sieve device is configured at least in sections to be inclined in a way that the construction material after appearance on the sieve slows or is reduced to a lower velocity over the surface of the sieve.

Abstract: Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (2) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, with a process chamber (3) comprising at least a first and a second region (4, 5), wherein in the first region (4) build material (2) is applied and irradiated on a build plane (6), wherein a stream generating unit is provided that is configured to generate a stream of process gas (10) in the process chamber (3) separating the first region (4) from the second region (5).

Abstract: Apparatus (1, 14) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4), wherein the energy beam (4) is guided onto a build plane (5) via an irradiation device (6), wherein an evaluation unit (11) is provided that is adapted to determine spectral information of radiation (12) emitted in the manufacturing process.