Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for printing an object with a rapid prototyping machine (RPM) working in a computer network environment including one or more rapid prototyping RPMs, enables users in different locations to add objects to a virtual construction platform that is being prepared for printing via the computer network. Available space on the virtual construction platform for building the object may be communicated and instructions to add the model to the available space may be communicated via the network.

Abstract: A Raster Image Processing (RIP) module includes an object detection module configured to receive at least one input file, detect objects in the at least one input file and create at least one image comprising a predefined number of stripes along the edges of the detected objects, an edge processing module configured to receive the at least one image and process the at least one image by changing the gray level of each one of the objects' stripes according to an edge processing table; and a dithering module configured to receive the at least one processed image, dither the at least one processed image according to the at least one image's gray levels and output a printing ready file.

Abstract: A Raster Image Processing (RIP) module includes an object detection module configured to receive at least one input file, detect objects in the at least one input file and create at least one image comprising a predefined number of stripes along the edges of the detected objects, an edge processing module configured to receive the at least one image and process the at least one image by changing the gray level of each one of the objects' stripes according to an edge processing table; and a dithering module configured to receive the at least one processed image, dither the at least one processed image according to the at least one image's gray levels and output a printing ready file.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for printing an object with a rapid prototyping machine (RPM) working in a computer network environment including one or more rapid prototyping RPMs, enables users in different locations to add objects to a virtual construction platform that is being prepared for printing via the computer network. Available space on the virtual construction platform for building the object may be communicated and instructions to add the model to the available space may be communicated via the network.

Abstract: A system and methods for solid freeform fabrication of an object is disclosed. The system comprises a solid freeform fabrication apparatus having a plurality of dispensing heads, a building material supply apparatus configured to supply a plurality of building materials to the fabrication apparatus, and a control unit configured for controlling the fabrication apparatus and the supply apparatus based on an operation mode selected from a plurality of predetermined operation modes.

Abstract: Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include an apparatus and a method for removing the support structures from three-dimensional objects, in which the support removal is carried out using techniques that decrease the duration of the support removal process and increase the quality of the final three-dimensional objects. This method also ensures the safe removal of the support structures without damage to the three-dimensional object.