Method and apparatus for manufacturing a molded layered product comprises: printing a first mold to define one layer of the product; filling the first mold with a cast material, thereby forming a first layer; printing a second mold on top of the first layer to define a second layer; and filling the second mold, over...

An additive manufacturing machine and associated method for making a part layerwise by firstly using additive manufacture to make a mold to define a space for the layer, and secondly filling the space with a paste to make a layer of the part. The machine comprises a first mold forming station with inkjet nozzles to ...

A layering device for preparation of layers being formed in additive manufacture, each layer formed by printing a mold wall to define a mold space and filling the mold space with a paste to form the layer. The layering device comprises a roller to press the mold wall from above to form a mold layer surface in a plan...

A sinterable paste formulation usable as cast material in a cast-mold process, in combination with a mold material formulation, is provided. The sinterable paste formulation comprises a power of a sinterable material, in an amount of at least 85 % by weight of the total weight of the formulation, a binder as describ...

Apparatus and method for hardening a paste within walls of a mold, comprises a sealing hood that opens to a first position allowing paste to be applied within the mold and then closes to provide an airtight seal around the mold and the paste applied within the mold. Then a vacuum source evacuates air from the sealin...