Apparatus and method for printing long composite thermoplastic parts on a dual gantry machine during additive manufacturing

A programmable computer numeric control (CNC) machine, the CNC machine comprising:

• a first worktable oriented along a first plane;
• a second worktable oriented along a second plane, wherein the second plane is angled relative to the first plane;
• a printing gantry including a nozzle configured to deposit material on the second worktable;
• and
• a trimming gantry, wherein each of the printing gantry and the trimming gantry is displaceable along a third plane parallel with the first plane.

A programmable computer numeric control (CNC) machine, the CNC machine comprising:

• a first worktable extending in a first plane;
• a second worktable extending in a second plane;
• a first board removably mounted to the second worktable;
• a chill plate located at an edge of the first worktable;
• a displaceable printing gantry;
• an applicator having a nozzle configured to deposit material on the first board;
• and
• a displaceable trimming gantry.