Applicator repair for additive manufacturing system

An applicator repair system for an additive manufacturing (AM) system, the applicator repair system comprising:

• a repair device including a repair element configured to replace or repair a damaged applicator element on an applicator, the applicator positioned relative to a build platform of the AM system to apply a layer of raw material on the build platform,
• wherein the repair device is positioned within a processing chamber of the AM system, the processing chamber of the AM system including:
• an active applicator area in which an active applicator is movable relative to the build platform to apply the layer of raw material on the build platform from a raw material source;
• a repair area located inside the processing chamber, and wherein the damaged applicator element and the repair device are located within the repair area;
• and
• a partition in the processing chamber separating the repair area from the active applicator area, wherein the partition includes a separating wall separating the repair area and the active applicator area.