Heated gas circulation system for an additive manufacturing machine

    公开(公告)号:US10814388B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US15878569

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes a heated gas circulation system for regulating the temperature of additive powder throughout an annular powder bed and parts formed therein. The additive manufacturing machine includes an annular build platform defining a plurality of perforations and a heated gas supply that provides a flow of heated air through the plurality of perforations and the powder bed. The additive manufacturing machine further includes a plurality of fairings for guiding the flow of heated gas to temperature sensitive regions to minimize temperature gradients within the powder bed which might otherwise result in distortion, thermal stresses, or cracking in the finished part.

    Heated Gas Circulation System for an Additive Manufacturing Machine

    公开(公告)号:US20190224748A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US15878569

    申请日:2018-01-24

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine includes a heated gas circulation system for regulating the temperature of additive powder throughout an annular powder bed and parts formed therein. The additive manufacturing machine includes an annular build platform defining a plurality of perforations and a heated gas supply that provides a flow of heated air through the plurality of perforations and the powder bed. The additive manufacturing machine further includes a plurality of fairings for guiding the flow of heated gas to temperature sensitive regions to minimize temperature gradients within the powder bed which might otherwise result in distortion, thermal stresses, or cracking in the finished part.

    Additive manufacturing apparatus and method for large components

    公开(公告)号:US10821511B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-03

    申请号:US15288487

    申请日:2016-10-07

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes: first and second spaced apart side walls extending along a pre-defined path and defining a build chamber therebetween; one or more build units mounted for movement along the pre-defined path, the one or more build units collectively including: a powder dispenser positioned above the build chamber; an applicator configured to scrape powder dispensed into the build chamber; and a directed energy source configured to fuse the scraped powder; a moveable build platform disposed between the first and second spaced-apart side walls; and an actuator assembly connected to the build platform, the actuator assembly being configured to rotate and move the build platform continuously along a build axis to provide a spiral movement and permit a part to be built continuously in a spiral configuration.

    ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LARGE COMPONENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20180099332A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-12

    申请号:US15288487

    申请日:2016-10-07

    Abstract: An additive manufacturing apparatus includes: first and second spaced apart side walls extending along a pre-defined path and defining a build chamber therebetween; one or more build units mounted for movement along the pre-defined path, the one or more build units collectively including: a powder dispenser positioned above the build chamber; an applicator configured to scrape powder dispensed into the build chamber; and a directed energy source configured to fuse the scraped powder; a moveable build platform disposed between the first and second spaced-apart side walls; and an actuator assembly connected to the build platform, the actuator assembly being configured to rotate and move the build platform continuously along a build axis to provide a spiral movement and permit a part to be built continuously in a spiral configuration.

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