Abstract: A method, of manufacturing a series of objects is disclosed. In the method, a layer of a manufacturing medium is provided. Portions of the layer of the medium, are bond together at at least edge regions of the layer to form a support portion. The support portion is lowered while gripping the support portion by the edge regions of the layer. A further layer of the medium is provided supported by the support portion. Portions of the further layer of the medium are selectively bound to form at least an object portion. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow cabinet system for cleaning at least one object, the system comprising: a cabinet having walls enclosing a volume; tubing for the supply of compressed gas as well as a plurality of handheld cleaning tools within the volume for removing, by means of the supplied compressed gas, powder from the at least one object; and an extraction unit comprising tubing for extracting powder-laden gas from the volume through a gas outlet located near one of the left and right side walls and the back wall. The cabinet further comprises a gas inlet in the back wall near the other of the left and right side walls and the back wall so as to define an overall flow that is substantially horizontal and transverse to the operator.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a series of objects is disclosed. In the method, a layer of a manufacturing medium is provided. Portions of the layer of the medium are bound together at at least edge regions of the layer to form a support portion. The support portion is lowered while gripping the support portion by the edge regions of the layer. A further layer of the medium is provided supported by the support portion. Portions of the further layer of the medium are selectively bound to form at least an object portion. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flow cabinet system for cleaning at least one object, the system comprising: a cabinet having walls enclosing a volume; tubing for the supply of compressed gas as well as a plurality of handheld cleaning tools within the volume for removing, by means of the supplied compressed gas, powder from the at least one object; and an extraction unit comprising tubing for extracting powder-laden gas from the volume through a gas outlet located near one of the left and right side walls and the back wall. The cabinet further comprises a gas inlet in the back wall near the other of the left and right side walls and the back wall so as to define an overall flow that is substantially horizontal and transverse to the operator.