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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2015
Dmg Mori Usa, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Gregory A. Hyatt, South Barrington, IL (US);
Gideon N. Levy, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Makoto Fujishima, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Michael J. Panzarella, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Masahiko Mori, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
DMG Mori USA, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Abstract
A machine for additive manufacturing positions a film having additive material relative to a substrate. The additive material is melted onto the substrate or previously formed layers of a workpiece using a laser. The substrate/workpiece and/or the film can be positioned in multiple axes so that complex shapes can be formed without extraneous supporting structures. The film-based delivery of the additive material allows deposition in orientations other than horizontal as is required for powder-only additive manufacturing and also avoids the inconvenience of collecting and recycling unused loose powdered metal.