Additive manufacturing apparatus, system, and method

A deposition mechanism configured for producing a three-dimensional object on a build platform using a resin in a layer-by-layer technique, with a build area defined adjacent to the build platform, the deposition mechanism comprising:

• a carriage configured for movement through the build area;
• a supply of the resin in flowable form mounted on the carriage;
• and
• a carrying surface comprising a flexible screen configured for moving to carry the resin on an outer surface of the flexible screen from the supply to an application site within the build area for application to produce the three-dimensional object as the carriage passes through the build area,
• wherein the flexible screen is configured for emitting electromagnetic waves to at least partially solidify the resin applied by the carrying surface to produce the three-dimensional object.

An applicator configured for applying a resin to produce a three-dimensional object on a build platform in a layer-by-layer technique, with a build area defined adjacent to the build platform, the applicator comprising:

• a carrying surface configured to be in communication with a supply of the resin and configured for moving to carry the resin from the supply to an application site within the build area for application to produce the three-dimensional object;
• and
• a flexible screen positioned below the carrying surface, such that the carrying surface overlays the flexible screen, and the flexible screen and the carrying surface have conforming shapes,
• wherein the flexible screen is configured for emitting electromagnetic waves, and the carrying surface is permeable to the electromagnetic waves to permit the electromagnetic waves to at least partially solidify the resin applied by the carrying surface to produce the three-dimensional object.