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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 08, 2021
Delavan Inc., West Des Moines, IA (US);
Thomas J. Ocken, Des Moines, IA (US);
Lukas Shea, Carlisle, IA (US);
Jerry Logsdon, Van Meter, IA (US);
Joseph Samo, Johnston, IA (US);
Collins Engine Nozzles, Inc., Des Moines, IA (US);
Abstract
A method of additive manufacturing includes supplying additive manufacturing powder to a build area of an additive manufacturing machine. The method includes fusing a portion of the powder to form a part, and removing a non-fused portion of the powder from the build area into a removable vessel for storing non-fused powder after building a part. The method can include supplying additive manufacturing powder to a build area, fusing a portion of the powder, and removing a non-fused portion of the powder all on a single discrete lot of additive manufacturing powder without mixing lots.