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The patent EP3445568 was granted to Beck on Dec 1, 2021. The application was originally filed on Apr 19, 2017 under application number EP17725789A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Rapid printing of plastic component by reducing the melting time of the plastic component. The reduction is accomplished by attaching a piece of metal to one or more sides of the nozzle and towards the middle of the hole inside the nozzle.

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