CPC B08B 3/104 (2013.01) [A61C 5/77 (2017.02); B22F 10/12 (2021.01); B22F 10/68 (2021.01); B22F 12/10 (2021.01); B22F 12/90 (2021.01); B29C 64/35 (2017.08); B33Y 40/20 (2020.01); B22F 10/40 (2021.01); B29L 2031/7536 (2013.01); B33Y 80/00 (2014.12)] | 10 Claims |
1. A system for washing a 3D-printed object, the system comprising:
a washing device comprising a container forming a process chamber for receiving a liquid cleaning agent and, an agitator for agitating the cleaning agent, wherein the container further includes an inlet into the process chamber; and a
and at least one workpiece that comprises the 3D-printed object, wherein the workpiece further comprises at least one support structure supporting the 3D-printed object and a base supporting the support structure, wherein the base, in a mating relationship with the inlet, closes the inlet and forms a restraint preventing the workpiece from passing through the inlet in a situation in which the workpiece is placed with the 3D-printed object located within the process chamber, wherein the 3D-printed object and the support structure comprise the same light hardenable resin, and wherein the base forms a perforated build platform retaining the support structure.
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