Abstract: Method 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 at least one layer of build material (3) which is to be selectively irradiated and consolidated is at least partly provided as a foil-like planar element (12) of a build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4).

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: Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a powdered build material (3) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (4), the apparatus (1) comprising a process chamber (8) and a stream generating device (9) configured to generate a gaseous fluid stream at least partly streaming through the process chamber (8), the gaseous fluid stream being capable of being charged with non-consolidated particulate build material, particularly smoke or smoke residues generated during operation of the apparatus (1), while streaming through the process chamber (8), wherein the stream generating (9) device comprises at least two separate stream generating units (13, 14) each being configured to generate a respective gaseous fluid stream.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (3) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus successive, selective layer-by-layer solidification of construction material layers of construction material (4) that can be solidified by means of an energy beam. The apparatus can include a process chamber (14) comprising a working plane (A) with a first working plane area (A1) and another working plane area (A2), a coating device (6) provided for forming construction material layers to be exposed selectively and to be solidified selectively in the construction plane (E) and comprising a coating element assembly group (8) which is movably supported, at least one coating element, a shielding device (18) provided for shielding the second working plane area (A2), wherein the shielding device (18) can include at least one shielding band (20) guided movably along supporting points (19).

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 (13) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam, comprising at least one module (2) moveable between at least two positions along a travel path, wherein a stream generating unit (6) is configured to create a stream of process gas (7) onto the module (2) at least partly along the travel path (5) of the module (2) between the first and the second position (3, 4).

Abstract: Apparatus (1) 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, wherein a direct measuring unit (4) is provided for determining a position and/or a travel distance of at least one moveable component (5) of the apparatus (1).

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, comprising at least one process chamber (2), wherein the process chamber (2) comprises at least two chamber segments (3, 4), wherein at least one chamber segment (3, 4) is mounted on the at least one other chamber segment (3, 4) and is separately detachable.

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: 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: An apparatus (1) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (3) by successive, selective layer-by-layer exposure and thus successive, selective layer-by-layer solidification of construction material layers of construction material (4) that can be solidified by means of an energy beam. The apparatus can include a process chamber (14) comprising a working plane (A) with a first working plane area (A1) and another working plane area (A2), a coating device (6) provided for forming construction material layers to be exposed selectively and to be solidified selectively in the construction plane (E) and comprising a coating element assembly group (8) which is movably supported, at least one coating element, a shielding device (18) provided for shielding the second working plane area (A2), wherein the shielding device (18) can include at least one shielding band (20) guided movably along supporting points (19).

Abstract: A system (1) for producing three-dimensional objects (2) by way of the solidification above one another of layers of a building material which can be solidified by means of radiation at the points which correspond to the respective cross section of the object, wherein the system (1) comprises at least one process station (4) which is arranged in a first housing (3) for carrying out the layer-by-layer generative building process in a building container (5), and a handling station (7) in at least one second housing (6) for unpacking produced objects (2) from the building container (5) which can be moved between the at least one process station (4) and the at least one handling station (7), wherein the at least one process station (4) and the at least one handling station (7) are arranged in separate housing units (3, 6).

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 an energy beam (5) generated by an energy beam generation device (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: A system for additive production of three-dimensional objects, comprising at least one work station, which is designed to carry out at least one work process as part of the additive production of three-dimensional objects, comprising: at least one, particularly user-side, movable, particularly sliding, transport carriage, which comprises a frame structure, which comprises a receiving device, which comprises a receptacle chamber designed to receive a powder module within the frame structure, wherein the frame structure comprises at least two frame structure sections, wherein a first frame structure section is borne so as to be movable relative to a second frame structure section, particularly in a vertically aligned movement direction, wherein the transport carriage comprises at least one, particularly motorized lifting device, which is designed to generate a lifting force that moves the first frame structure section relative to the second frame structure section.

Abstract: Exposure device (1) for an apparatus (2) for additive manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (3) by progressive layer-by-layer selective exposure and, associated therewith, solidification of structural material layers composed of a solidifiable structural material (6) by means of an energy beam (5). The exposure device (1) comprises an energy beam generating device (4), a beam deflection device (7), and a beam path (9) formed by at least one optically conductive element or comprising at least one such element, and also a position detection device (13).

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 an energy beam (6), comprising an outer frame construction (4) comprising one or more frame construction elements, and a process block (8) that can be arranged or that is arranged as a separate construction unit within the outer frame construction (4), wherein on and/or in the process block (8) several functional components of the apparatus (1) are arranged or formed in a defined spatial arrangement and/or orientation, wherein the process block (8) forms the reference system for the defined spatial arrangement of the functional components of the apparatus (1) arranged or formed on and/or in said process block.

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, comprising a pipe structure (12), and a filter device (7) that is connected to the pipe structure (12), provided for filtering the process gas (9), wherein the filter device (7) comprises several filter modules (14) that can be or are arranged exchangeably connected to the pipe structure (12).

Abstract: An unpacking device (4) for unpacking an additively manufactured three-dimensional object (2) from the unsolidified construction material (3) surrounding it after completion of an additive construction process, wherein the unpacking device (4) is formed as a robot (7) having at least three robot axes (A1-A6), especially an industrial robot, wherein at least one unpacking tool (10) is arranged or formed on a robot axis (A6), which is provided for unpacking an additively manufactured three-dimensional object (2) from the unsolidified construction material (3) surrounding it after completion of an additive construction process, or the unpacking device (4) comprises at least one such robot (7).

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 an energy beam (5) generated by an energy beam generation device (4)

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 an energy beam (6), comprising an outer housing construction (4) comprising several housing walls (4a-4f), wherein within the housing construction (4) several functional components of the apparatus (1) are arranged or formed, wherein at least one housing wall (4a-4f) is formed as a sheet metal part or comprises at least one sheet metal part.