Delta printers - Can we make heated build chamber kits?
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:20 pm
According to OpenBeam...
"From a legal standpoint, Stratasys's patent specifically claims a Cartesian XY Gantry system in a heated build chamber (see Claim 1 on the linked patent). The heated build chamber is important because it allows prints to cool uniformly after the print is done to relief any stress that are built up in the part that will eventually lead to warped parts. By using a Delta-style geometry, we can build a printer with an enclosed build chamber without violating the claims laid out in the Stratasys patent." See: http://www.openbeamusa.com/3d-printers/kossel/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My first thought was...hey, I've been working on a heated build chamber design for myself...does this mean if it works well I could legally sell it as a kit? Obviously this is really a question for a lawyer, but I thought this would stimulate some questions. Anyone have any thoughts?
"From a legal standpoint, Stratasys's patent specifically claims a Cartesian XY Gantry system in a heated build chamber (see Claim 1 on the linked patent). The heated build chamber is important because it allows prints to cool uniformly after the print is done to relief any stress that are built up in the part that will eventually lead to warped parts. By using a Delta-style geometry, we can build a printer with an enclosed build chamber without violating the claims laid out in the Stratasys patent." See: http://www.openbeamusa.com/3d-printers/kossel/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
My first thought was...hey, I've been working on a heated build chamber design for myself...does this mean if it works well I could legally sell it as a kit? Obviously this is really a question for a lawyer, but I thought this would stimulate some questions. Anyone have any thoughts?