CPC B29C 64/118 (2017.08) [B22D 23/02 (2013.01); B22D 45/00 (2013.01); B29C 64/209 (2017.08); B29C 64/227 (2017.08); B29C 64/295 (2017.08); B29C 64/321 (2017.08); B29C 64/371 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12)] | 14 Claims |
1. A method of forming a metal object, the method comprising:
a) depositing a liquid metal into a reservoir of powder by using an apparatus for extruding liquid metal, the apparatus comprising:
i) a crucible having an upper chamber with a well for holding liquid metal;
ii) a first heating element that at least partially surrounds the crucible;
iii) an interior chamber below the crucible that connects the crucible to a nozzle;
iv) an exterior chamber, having positioned therein a second heating element that at least partially surrounds the interior chamber; and
v) a rod disposed between the nozzle and a solenoid resting above the crucible; and
b) allowing the metal to solidify.
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