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US 12,365,133 B2Granted
Systems and methods for controlling additive manufacturing processes
AssigneeBlue Origin Manufacturing, LLC
InventorsLandon Luick, Steven James Craigen
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Abstract
Systems and methods for controlling additive manufacturing processes are disclosed. The systems can include multiple laser directors, soot-removal devices, magnetic chucks, replenishable powder distribution blades, automated powder level detectors, and/or overall process automation techniques.
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An additive manufacture system, comprising:
- a build chamber;
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- a head movable relative to the build chamber, and configured to carry energy beam directors, including:
- a first energy beam director positioned to direct a first energy beam toward a support element, the support element configured to support an additive build platform;
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- a second energy beam director positioned to direct a second energy beam toward the support element, wherein the first energy beam director is configured to pre-heat and/or post-heat additive material positioned beneath the head, and wherein the second energy beam director is positioned to melt the additive material positioned beneath the head.
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