METHOD FOR FABRICATING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL METAL PART USING A CONFORMABLE FUGITIVE MATERIAL

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17406698

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The present invention is directed towards a method for fabricating a three-dimensional metal, ceramic, and/or cermet part, the method comprising forming the three-dimensional metal, ceramic, and/or cermet part by an additive manufacturing technique; encapsulating the three-dimensional metal, ceramic, and/or cermet part in a conformable fugitive material to form an encapsulated three-dimensional metal, ceramic, and/or cermet part; and cold isostatic pressing the encapsulated three-dimensional metal, ceramic, and/or cermet part with pressurized incompressible fluid that contacts the conformable fugitive material. Also disclosed are three-dimensional metal, ceramic, and/or cermet parts fabricated according to said method.

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KENNAMETAL INC1600 TECHNOLOGY WAY LATROBE PA 15650

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Prichard, Paul D Latrobe, US 35 565

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