Powder removal assemblies and methods of removing unbound particles using powder removal assemblies

Abstract

A method of removing unbound particles from a part produced by additive manufacturing includes vibrating the part and the unbound particles within a process chamber to remove at least a portion of the unbound particles. The method includes removing the unbound particles from the process chamber through an outlet of the process chamber. The method includes monitoring an amount of unbound particles passing through the outlet as a function of time using a particle sensor positioned external to the process chamber. The method includes automatically transmitting at least one process parameter in response to a change in a rate of the amount of unbound particles passing through the outlet as a function of time, passing a threshold value.

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