Abstract: An apparatus for volumetric 3d-printing for forming a three-dimensional object, the apparatus comprising: a working volume configured to receive a photopolymerizable material, particularly a photopolymerizable polymer resin, which is to be irradiated with light for forming a three-dimensional object; at least one first irradiation device configured to radiate light of a first wavelength into the working volume to generate at least one first light projection in the working volume, the at least one first light projection comprising multiple light beams traversing the working volume in at least one light plane; at least one light modulation device assigned to the at least one first irradiation device.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 2024
Date of Patent:
July 28, 2026
Assignee:
xolo GmbH
Inventors:
Yousef Arzhangnia, Martin Herder, Marcus Reuter
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object, the method comprising: a) a volumetric 3d-printing process in which a photopolymerizable material is irradiated with light of at least one wavelength for photopolymerizing the photopolymerizable material to form a three-dimensional object, the three-dimensional object manufactured in accordance with the volumetric 3d-printing process having specific optical properties.
Abstract: A method for processing an optically reactive material, particularly for manufacturing or structuring of an object. The method can include optically processing a starting material in a working volume by irradiating light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, wherein at least one material property of the starting material is changed by the optical processing. The optical processing can include irradiating a first partial volume of the working volume at least partially filled with the starting material using the light of the first wavelength; irradiating the first partial volume of the working volume using the light of the second wavelength, wherein the light of the second wavelength is projected into the working volume; and irradiating a second partial volume of the working volume at least partially filled with the starting material, which is different from the first partial volume.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 4, 2025
Publication date:
May 21, 2026
Applicant:
xolo GmbH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Martin Regehly, Niklas Koenig
Abstract: A method for processing an optically reactive material, particularly for manufacturing or structuring of an object. The method can include optically processing a starting material in a working volume by irradiating light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, wherein at least one material property of the starting material is changed by the optical processing. The optical processing can include irradiating a first partial volume of the working volume at least partially filled with the starting material using the light of the first wavelength; irradiating the first partial volume of the working volume using the light of the second wavelength, wherein the light of the second wavelength is projected into the working volume; and irradiating a second partial volume of the working volume at least partially filled with the starting material, which is different from the first partial volume.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 30, 2024
Date of Patent:
May 19, 2026
Assignee:
XOLO GMBH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Martin Regehly, Niklas Koenig
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional object in an optically reactive starting material, comprising: providing an optically reactive starting material (4) in a working volume (5), wherein the optically reactive starting material (4) contains active molecules of a dual-color photoinitiator; and optically processing the starting material (4) to produce a three-dimensional object by radiating with light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength.
Abstract: An apparatus for volumetric 3d-printing for forming a three-dimensional object, the apparatus comprising: a working volume configured to receive a photopolymerizable material, particularly a photopolymerizable polymer resin, which is to be irradiated with light for forming a three-dimensional object; at least one first irradiation device configured to radiate light of a first wavelength into the working volume to generate at least one first light projection in the working volume, the at least one first light projection comprising multiple light beams traversing the working volume in at least one light plane; at least one light modulation device assigned to the at least one first irradiation device.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 13, 2024
Publication date:
August 14, 2025
Applicant:
xolo GmbH
Inventors:
YOUSEF ARZHANGNIA, MARTIN HERDER, MARCUS REUTER
Abstract: A process, an apparatus, and photoswitchable photoinitators for polymerizing a starting material by dual color photopolymerization. In particular, photoinitiators are provided, which cause curing of photopolymerizable formulations upon illumination with two different wavelengths.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 26, 2023
Date of Patent:
May 13, 2025
Assignee:
XOLO GMBH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Marin Regehly, Dirk Radzinski
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process, an apparatus and photoswitchable photoinitiators for locally polymerizing a starting material by dual color photopolymerization and a method for volumetric printing of a shaped body (xolography). In particular, photoinitiators are provided, which cause raring of photopolymerizable formulations upon irradiation with two different wavelengths and which maybe used for volumetric printing (xolocure initiators).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 8, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 31, 2024
Assignee:
xolo GmbH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Marin Regehly, Dirk Radzinski
Abstract: A method for processing an optically reactive material, particularly for manufacturing or structuring of an object. The method can include optically processing a starting material in a working volume by irradiating light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, wherein at least one material property of the starting material is changed by the optical processing. The optical processing can include irradiating a first partial volume of the working volume at least partially filled with the starting material using the light of the first wavelength; irradiating the first partial volume of the working volume using the light of the second wavelength, wherein the light of the second wavelength is projected into the working volume; and irradiating a second partial volume of the working volume at least partially filled with the starting material, which is different from the first partial volume.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2024
Publication date:
July 25, 2024
Applicant:
xolo GmbH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Martin Regehly, Niklas Koenig
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for processing an optically reactive material, comprising: providing a starting material (3), which is optically reactive and fills a working volume (2); and optically processing the starting material (3) in the working volume (2) by means of irradiation of light of a first wavelength and of a second wavelength, wherein the light of the first wavelength and of the second wavelength is provided by a lighting device and at least one material property of the starting material is changed by means of the optical processing and the optical processing comprises the following: irradiating a first partial layer volume of the working volume (2) filled with the starting material (3) using the light of the first wavelength; irradiating the first partial layer volume of the working volume (2) using the light of the second wavelength, wherein the light of the second wavelength is projected into the working volume (2) by means of a projection device (7) capturing only the first partial laye
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 6, 2020
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2024
Assignee:
xolo GmbH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Martin Regehly, Niklas Koenig
Abstract: A process, an apparatus, and photoswitchable photoinitiators for polymerizing a starting material by dual color photopolymerization. In particular, photoinitiators are provided, which cause curing of photopolymerizable formulations upon illumination with two different wavelengths.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 21, 2023
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2024
Assignee:
xolo GmBH
Inventors:
Yves Garmshausen, Marcus Reuter, Marin Regehly, Dirk Radzinski
Abstract: A process, an apparatus, and photoswitchable photoinitiators for polymerizing a starting material by dual color photopolymerization. In particular, photoinitiators are provided, which cause curing of photopolymerizable formulations upon illumination with two different wavelengths.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 26, 2023
Publication date:
February 29, 2024
Applicant:
xolo GmBH
Inventors:
Yves GARMSHAUSEN, Marcus REUTER, Marin REGEHLY, Dirk RADZINSKI
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a three-dimensional object in an optically reactive starting material, comprising: providing an optically reactive starting material (4) in a working volume (5), wherein the optically reactive starting material (4) contains active molecules of a dual-color photoinitiator; and optically processing the starting material (4) to produce a three-dimensional object by radiating with light of a first wavelength and light of a second wavelength that is different from the first wavelength.