Apparatus and method for the additive production of components

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for the additive production of components. The apparatus comprises an additive production head having an extrusion nozzle and a plasma source arranged around the extrusion nozzle or integrated into the extrusion nozzle for the generation of plasma. The present invention additionally relates to a method for the additive production of components. A plasma is generated in the method with the aid of a plasma source arranged around an extrusion nozzle of an additive production head or integrated into the extrusion nozzle. A material is furthermore melted, pressed through the extrusion nozzle, and deposited in layers. In addition, a treatment by the plasma takes place in which a surface on which the material is deposited in layers is treated with the plasma before the deposition and/or the material is treated with the plasma before, during, and/or after the deposition.

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