Additive manufacturing system and method
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1. A manufacturing method, comprising the steps of:
- providing a powdered material;
providing an energy source that produces an energy beam;
directing the energy beam from the energy source toward an energy beam patterning unit to form a two-dimensional patterned energy beam;
directing the two-dimensional patterned energy beam against the powdered material to form a part having a manipulation point;
moving the part using a manipulator device to engage the manipulation point; and
in response to the manipulation point comprising a hole or cavity, removing the manipulation point by filling the hole or cavity.
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Abstract
An additive manufacturing system including a two-dimensional energy patterning system for imaging a powder bed is disclosed. Improved structure formation, part creation and manipulation, use of multiple additive manufacturing systems, and high throughput manufacturing methods suitable for automated or semi-automated factories are also disclosed.
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1. A manufacturing method, comprising the steps of:
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providing a powdered material; providing an energy source that produces an energy beam; directing the energy beam from the energy source toward an energy beam patterning unit to form a two-dimensional patterned energy beam; directing the two-dimensional patterned energy beam against the powdered material to form a part having a manipulation point; moving the part using a manipulator device to engage the manipulation point; and in response to the manipulation point comprising a hole or cavity, removing the manipulation point by filling the hole or cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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