Abstract: An extrusion printer including a print head module is described. The print head module is arranged for cooperating with at least one further print head module in a stackable arrangement to form an extrusion print head. The print head module includes a casing having a first outlet channel defining a first nozzle for printing a first material, and a first inlet for receiving the first material from a first supply line including a first material supply. The casing defines a first pump chamber connected to the first outlet channel and the first inlet. The module further includes a first gear pump having two meshing gears arranged within the first pump chamber. A first meshing gear of the two meshing gears of the first pump is arranged for being actuated by a first actuator axle that extends through the stackable arrangement.

Abstract: An extrusion printer head for printing a viscous material. The print head comprises a plurality of nozzles. Each nozzle comprises a nozzle chamber for collecting therein the viscous material. The print head also comprises a viscous material distributor arranged for distributing a flow of viscous material to the plurality of nozzles. The viscous material distributor comprises a channel which defines therein, for each nozzle, a flow path which extends from an inlet of the channel to the nozzle chamber of the nozzle. The channel is structured such that the pressure drop over each of the defined flow paths is substantially equal.

Abstract: In an aspect, an extrusion printer is provided comprising a print head comprising one or more nozzles suited for 3D printing of a pharmaceutical product. A metering pump is coupled to the print head and is arranged to control a flow to said print head and an extruder device comprises an input arranged to receive a powder or pellet material. A three-way pressure valve is fitted between the metering pump and the extruder device to automatically distribute a constant output flow from the extruder to an input flow directed towards the metering pump and a remainder flow directed towards the overflow outlet.

Abstract: In an aspect, an extrusion printer is provided comprising a print head comprising one or more nozzles suited for 3D printing of a pharmaceutical product. A metering pump is coupled to the print head and is arranged to control a flow to said print head and an extruder device comprises an input arranged to receive a powder or pellet material. A three-way pressure valve is fitted between the metering pump and the extruder device to automatically distribute a constant output flow from the extruder to an input flow directed towards the metering pump and a remainder flow directed towards the overflow outlet.

Abstract: A production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises: (i) a first and a second building platform for carrying a tangible product; (ii) a deposition head for providing a layer of construction material onto the building platforms; (iii) a conveyor for conveying the building platforms in a conveying plane towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly; and (iv) height adjustment means to adjust the distance between the deposition head and the building platforms by displacing the building platforms relative to the conveyor in a direction perpendicular to the conveying plane. The production line may further comprise a picking unit for picking a product from the building platforms.

Abstract: A production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line includes: first and second movable carriers, each carrier comprising a transporter for transporting the carrier, and a building platform for supporting a tangible product, one or more deposition heads for depositing construction material in a deposition direction onto the building platforms, and a conveyor for conveying the first and second building platform towards the deposition head and away from the deposition head repeatedly. The first and the second transporter are movable at variable speeds relative to each other along a trajectory of the conveyor. Optionally, the height of the building platforms can be adjusted.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line includes: first and second carriers comprising first and second building platforms for supporting first and second tangible products, a deposition head for depositing construction material onto the building platforms, a material remover for removing a surplus of the deposited construction material from the building platforms, a solidification device for solidifying at least a part of the deposited construction material, and a platform conveyor for conveying the carriers towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly. The layers are deposited on top of each other and solidified in a pattern that corresponds to a cross section of the product. The surplus material is removed by a remover, preferably before the layer is solidified. This allows the quantity of material to be adapted to the specific product on each building platform.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production line and a method for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises a deposition head for depositing construction material layerwise on a building platform. The building platforms can move with a different speed along a conveyor. Optionally, the height of the building platforms can be adjusted. The method is characterized in that at least two building platforms are moving with different speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a production line (10) for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. Layers of a uniform thickness are deposited on top of each other and solidified in a pattern that corresponds to a cross section of the product. The method and production line are in particular suited for making mutually different products out of powders of construction material. The construction material is deposited on the different building platforms (11,12) individually by a deposition head (13). A surplus of material is removed by a remover (14), preferably before the layer is solidified (15). This allows that the quantity of material can be adapted to the specific product on each building platform. The production line further comprises a platform conveyor (16) for conveying the towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly.

Abstract: A production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line includes: first and second movable carriers, each carrier comprising a transporter for transporting the carrier, and a building platform for supporting a tangible product, one or more deposition heads for depositing construction material in a deposition direction onto the building platforms, and a conveyor for conveying the first and second building platform towards the deposition head and away from the deposition head repeatedly. The first and the second transporter are movable at variable speeds relative to each other along a trajectory of the conveyor. Optionally, the height of the building platforms can be adjusted.

Abstract: A production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises: (i) a first and a second building platform for carrying a tangible product; (ii) a deposition head for providing a layer of construction material onto the building platforms; (iii) a conveyor for conveying the building platforms in a conveying plane towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly; and (iv) height adjustment means to adjust the distance between the deposition head and the building platforms by displacing the building platforms relative to the conveyor in a direction perpendicular to the conveying plane. The production line may further comprise a picking unit for picking a product from the building platforms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises (i) a first and a second building platform (102, 112) for carrying a tangible product, (ii) a deposition head (101) for providing a layer of construction material onto the building platforms, (iii) a conveyor (103) for conveying the building platforms in a conveying plane towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly, (iv) height adjustment means (107) to adjust the distance between the deposition head and the building platforms by displacing the building platforms relative to the conveyor in a direction (104) perpendicular to the conveying plane. The production line may further comprise a picking unit (106) for picking a product from the building platforms. The method allows making different tangible products in a continuous process by layerwise manufacturing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a production line and a method for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises a deposition head for depositing construction material layerwise on a building platform. The building platforms can move with a different speed along a conveyor. Optionally, the height of the building platforms can be adjusted. The method is characterised in that at least two building platforms are moving with different speed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a production line (10) for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. Layers of a uniform thickness are deposited on top of each other and solidified in a pattern that corresponds to a cross section of the product. The method and production line are in particular suited for making mutually different products out of powders of construction material. The construction material is deposited on the different building platforms (11,12) individually by a deposition head (13). A surplus of material is removed by a remover (14), preferably before the layer is solidified (15). This allows that the quantity of material can be adapted to the specific product on each building platform. The production line further comprises a platform conveyor (16) for conveying the towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly.

Abstract: Method of spray-drying a high-viscosity fluid, e.g. comprising a food product. The method comprises providing a nozzle plate wherein at least one nozzle is provided, said nozzle plate having an inner main surface and an outer main surface. The method comprises providing the high-viscosity fluid in a reservoir that is in fluidum connection with the at least one nozzle. The method comprises pressurizing the high-viscosity fluid in the reservoir, wherein the fluid flows, as a result of said pressurizing, towards the nozzle plate, thus creating a pressure difference over the at least one nozzle so that the fluid flows out of the at least one nozzle, thereby passing the outer main surface after passing the inner main surface. A cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle in the inner main surface exceeds a cross-sectional area of the at least one nozzle in the outer main surface.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for preparing a planar membrane module, a planar membrane module obtainable by said methods, methods for preparing a heat exchanging module, and a heat exchanging module obtainable by said methods. In one aspect the method of the invention comprises:—providing a solid state planar membrane;—injection molding a potting material into one or more potting frames for supporting said membrane;—assembling, preferably by hot pressing, the one or more potting frames with the solid state planar membrane, thereby forming a membrane frame;—optionally providing a spacer at least at one side of the planar membrane; and—joining a stack of said membrane frames in a gastight manner to form a planar membrane module, said joining comprising welding of potting material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line comprises (i) a first and a second building platform (102, 112) for carrying a tangible product, (ii) a deposition head (101) for providing a layer of construction material onto the building platforms, (iii) a conveyor (103) for conveying the building platforms in a conveying plane towards and away from the deposition head repeatedly, (iv) height adjustment means (107) to adjust the distance between the deposition head and the building platforms by displacing the building platforms relative to the conveyor in a direction (104) perpendicular to the conveying plane. The production line may further comprise a picking unit (106) for picking a product from the building platforms. The method allows making different tangible products in a continuous process by layerwise manufacturing.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are for printing a fluid material by a continuous jet printing technique. The apparatus includes a flow restricting structure arranged near an outflow opening for restricting a flow of the material between a reservoir and the outflow opening by a restricted passage through the flow restricting structure. Furthermore, the flow restricting structure, an actuating surface, and a nozzle are arranged to bind a micro volume directly adjacent an inside of the outflow opening for the purpose of guiding or reflecting pressure variations generated by the pressure regulating mechanism towards the outflow opening.

Abstract: The invention relates to a droplet break up device (1) comprising: a chamber (2) for containing a pressurized printing liquid (3) comprising a bottom plate; at least one outlet channel (4, 4?) having a central axis, provided in said chamber for ejecting the printing liquid; and an actuator for breaking up, a fluid jetted out of the outlet channel. The actuator comprises a revolving, member (5) comprising a surface deformation (7, 7?) shaped to provide a pressure pulse near the outlet channel. Accordingly, a simple mechanism is provided for providing multiple printing nozzles.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a system and method for spray drying a fluid. The system comprises a fluid reservoir (2), a spraying device (3) that comprises at least one outflow opening (4) for projecting droplets of fluid (5) from the reservoir (2) out of the at least one outflow opening (4) and at least one energy source (6) for at least partially drying the droplets. The spraying device (3) is arranged to project the droplets into a determinable droplet trajectory and the at least one energy source (6) is arranged for providing energy focused substantially on the droplet trajectory. It is an object of the invention to provide a system and method for reducing the amount of energy required for spray drying.