Additive manufacturing system implementing in-situ anchor-point fabrication

An additive manufacturing system, comprising:

• a head configured to discharge a matrix-coated reinforcement;
• a support configured to move the head during discharging;
• a cure enhancer configured to cure a matrix in the matrix-coated reinforcement as the matrix-coated reinforcement discharges from the head;
• and
• a controller in communication with the head, the support, and the cure enhancer, the controller being configured to:
• determine a tensile force vector specified for a structure to be manufactured;
• determine a number and location of an anchor required to provide reactionary support against the tensile force vector;
• and
• regulate operation of the head, the support, and the cure enhancer to:
• manufacture the anchor;
• adhere the matrix-coated reinforcement to a point on the anchor;
• and
• move the head away from the anchor to pull the matrix-coated reinforcement from the head.