CPC B29C 64/268 (2017.08) [B22F 10/14 (2021.01); B22F 10/28 (2021.01); B22F 10/366 (2021.01); B22F 12/41 (2021.01); B29C 64/165 (2017.08); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B22F 12/37 (2021.01); B22F 12/67 (2021.01); B22F 12/70 (2021.01)] | 15 Claims |
1. A method for forming an object comprising:
solidifying at least a portion of a first layer of a build material within a first scan region including a first location of a build unit relative to the build material;
moving the build unit to a second scan region including a second location of the build unit relative to the build material, and solidifying at least a portion of the first layer of the build material within the second scan region;
providing a second layer of the build material over at least a portion of the first scan region; and
solidifying at least a portion of the second layer of the build material within a third scan region including a third location of the build unit relative to the build material, wherein the third scan region at least partially overlaps but is offset with relation to the first scan region;
wherein the build unit comprises an irradiation emission directing device and a laminar gas flow zone.
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