ADDITIVE LAYER MANUFACTURING
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Abstract
An additive layer manufacturing system and method are provided. The system includes a powder delivery system providing at least one powder feed from a powder stock to a powder exit adjacent a deposition point. The powder delivery system further comprises at least one valve system proximal to the powder exit for controlling the flow of the at least one powder feed at the deposition point.
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30 Claims
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
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16. An additive layer manufacturing system comprising:
a powder delivery system including at least one powder feed from a powder stock to a powder exit adjacent a deposition point, the powder delivery system further comprising at least one valve system proximal to the powder exit for controlling flow of the at least one powder feed at the deposition point. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of preparing a layered structure, the method including:
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using a powder delivery system to feed powder from at least one powder feed from a powder stock to a powder exit adjacent a deposition point, and using at least one valve system proximal to the powder exit for controlling flow of the at least one powder feed at the deposition point. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An Additive Layer Manufacturing deposition head including an arrangement for receiving at least one powder feed from a powder stock and at least one valve system arranged, in use, proximal to a powder exit adjacent a deposition point for controlling flow of the at least one powder feed at the deposition point.
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