Printed parts with interlayers and methods of manufacturing the same

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a part includes printing a layer of 3D printable material, positioning a layer of interlay material on the layer of 3D printable material, and printing another layer of 3D printable material on the layer of interlay material. A manufactured part includes a base layer of 3D printable material and a plurality of pairs of alternating layers disposed on the base layer of 3D printable material. Each pair of the plurality of pairs includes a layer of interlay material and another layer of 3D printable material printed on the layer of interlay material. The layers of interlay material provide at least one property to the manufactured part not provided by the layers of 3D printable material.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A manufactured part, comprising:
 a base layer of 3D printable material; and   a plurality of pairs of alternating layers disposed on the base layer of 3D printable material, each pair of the plurality of pairs including:
 a layer of interlay material; and 
 another layer of 3D printable material printed on the layer of interlay material. 
   wherein the layers of interlay material provide at least one property to the manufactured part not provided by the layers of 3D printable material.   
     
     
         2 . The manufactured part according to  claim 1 , wherein the property is conductivity. 
     
     
         3 . The manufactured part according to  claim 1 , wherein the property is increased rigidity. 
     
     
         4 . The manufactured part according to  claim 1 , wherein the property is increased strength.