General Electric Company

Jordan Maxine Shoemaker

Justin Mamrak

MacKenzie Ryan Redding

Michael Thomas Gansler

An additive manufacturing machine () includes a build unit () comprising a powder dispenser () including a hopper () for receiving a volume of additive powder (). A powder supply system () includes a powder supply source () for providing additive powder () into the hopper () during a refill process. A powder reclamation system () includes a vacuum pump () coupled to a vacuum duct () defining a suction inlet () positioned for collecting misdirected additive powder () dispensed during the refill process. A return duct () includes a filter mechanism () may filter and return the collected additive powder () back to the powder supply source () for reuse.

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Jordan Maxine Shoemaker