CPC B29C 64/264 (2017.08) [B29C 35/0288 (2013.01); B29C 35/0805 (2013.01); B29C 59/04 (2013.01); B29C 64/106 (2017.08); B29C 64/245 (2017.08); B29C 64/371 (2017.08); B29C 2035/0827 (2013.01); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12)] | 8 Claims |
1. A method, comprising:
depositing a layer of curable material on a print surface of an object under fabrication;
while depositing the layer of curable material on the print surface, initiating a purging of oxygen from a region adjacent to a diffuser;
upon finishing the deposition of the layer of curable material on the print surface, transporting the layer of curable material into the oxygen free region adjacent to the diffuser while continuing to purge oxygen from the region adjacent to the diffuser; and
curing the curable material while continuing to purge oxygen from the region adjacent to the diffuser.
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