Additive manufacturing
AssigneeMaterials Solutions
InventorTREVOR ILLSTON
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Abstract
A method of additive manufacturing metal components includes selecting a first component to be formed in a layer-by-layer process, and providing at least a second component to be formed in the same layer-by layer process. The components being selected such that the stresses created in the components during additive manufacturing are substantially balanced. The method further includes separating the components after completion of the layer-by-layer process.
Claims18
A method of additive manufacturing metal components, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting a first component to be formed in a layer-by-layer process;
- providing at least a second component to be formed in the same layer-by layer process, wherein
- the components are selected such that the stresses created in the components during additive manufacturing are substantially balanced;
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- wherein the method further comprises separating the components after completion of the layer-by-layer process.
A method of powder bed selective laser manufacturing of metal components, the method comprising the steps of:
- selecting at least a first component to be formed in a layer-by-layer process;
- selecting at least a second component to be formed concurrently in the same layer-by layer process, wherein
- the components are configured with the orientation and/or alignment and/or geometry of the components arranged such that the stresses produced in the plurality of components during additive manufacturing combine to reduce or alleviate the stress in each individual component;
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- wherein the method further comprises separating the components after completion of the layer-by-layer process.
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