A metal additive manufacturing device is disclosed herein. The wire feeding mechanism in the protective bin can convey metal wires towards the substrate, the working medium filtration and circulation module conveys working mediums into the protective bin and discharges working mediums, the working medium between the metal wire and the substrate or between two metal wires is broken down, and plasma is generated and maintained; and under the action of high temperature of the plasma, the metal wires quickly melt to form the metal droplets. The rotating shaft drives the rotating arm to rotate. The working bin modules are disposed at both ends of the rotating arm. The droplets formed by the melting of the metal wires fly away from a melting area under the action of a centrifugal force, and the droplets reach the substrate or the surface of a machined workpiece, cool and solidify, and crystallize.

A modular system for performing additive manufacturing of an object includes at least two additive manufacturing devices, each having a housing with two slots on lateral sides to accommodate a manufacturing tray; a printer head and axis system; and a movement mechanism. A control module is operatively coupled to each of the at least two additive manufacturing devices. The control module is configured to control the at least two additive manufacturing devices to arrange the manufacturing tray in a first of the at least two additive manufacturing devices; print a part of the object on the manufacturing tray arranged in the first additive manufacturing device; move the manufacturing tray having the partially manufactured object to a second of the at least two additive manufacturing devices; and print a remaining part of the object on the manufacturing tray to complete the additive manufacturing of the object.

A production line for making tangible products by layerwise manufacturing. The production line includes: first and second movable carriers, each carrier comprising a transporter for transporting the carrier, and a building platform for supporting a tangible product, one or more deposition heads for depositing construction material in a deposition direction onto the building platforms, and a conveyor for conveying the first and second building platform towards the deposition head and away from the deposition head repeatedly. The first and the second transporter are movable at variable speeds relative to each other along a trajectory of the conveyor. Optionally, the height of the building platforms can be adjusted.

Apparatuses for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include at least one robot device that is adapted to move at least one interacting unit of the robot device in a movement region that is larger than a process plane which contains the build plane. Robot devices for an apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include at least one interacting unit that is adapted to move in a movement region that is larger than a process plane which contains the build plane. Methods for operating an apparatus for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include moving at least one interacting unit of a robot device in a movement region that is larger than a process plane which contains the build plane.

Plant (1) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2), comprising at least two apparatuses (3, 4) for additively manufacturing of three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers of a build material (5) which can be consolidated by means of an energy beam (6-9), wherein a separate beam generating unit (10) configured to generate at least one energy beam (6-9) that is guidable to at least one of the apparatuses (3, 4).

A system includes a plurality of building trays, a printing station, a powder delivery station, a powder spreading station, a process compaction station and a stage. The printing station prints a mask pattern on each of the plurality of building trays. The powder delivery station applies a dose of powder material on each of the plurality of building trays. The powder spreading station configured to spread the dose of powder material on each of the plurality of building trays. The process compaction station compacts the powder material. The stage concurrently advances the plurality of building trays to each of the stations to concurrently build a single layer on each the plurality of building trays and repeats the advancing to build a plurality of layers on each of the plurality of building trays. A three dimensional object is formed in each of the building trays.

A system includes a plurality of building trays, a printing station, a powder delivery station, a powder spreading station, a process compaction station and a stage. The printing station prints a mask pattern on each of the plurality of building trays. The powder delivery station applies a dose of powder material on each of the plurality of building trays. The powder spreading station configured to spread the dose of powder material on each of the plurality of building trays. The process compaction station compacts the powder material. The stage concurrently advances the plurality of building trays to each of the stations to concurrently build a single layer on each the plurality of building trays and repeats the advancing to build a plurality of layers on each of the plurality of building trays. A three dimensional object is formed in each of the building trays.

A manufacturing machine is capable of additive manufacturing. The manufacturing machine includes: a connecting part configured to be connectable to a machine tool capable of subtractive manufacturing; and an additive manufacturing head configured to be positioned in a machining area of the machine tool and discharge a material, when the connecting part is connected to the machine tool. The manufacturing machine for additive manufacturing that can be installed at a low cost is thus provided.

A manufacturing machine is capable of additive manufacturing. The manufacturing machine includes: a connecting part configured to be connectable to a machine tool capable of subtractive manufacturing; and an additive manufacturing head configured to be positioned in a machining area of the machine tool and discharge a material, when the connecting part is connected to the machine tool. The manufacturing machine for additive manufacturing that can be installed at a low cost is thus provided.

ADVANCED AUTOMATED FABRICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THERMAL AND MECHANICAL COMPONENTS UTILIZING QUADRATIC OR SQUARED HYBRID DIRECT LASER SINTERING, DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING, CNC, THERMAL SPRAYING, DIRECT METAL DEPOSITION AND FRICTIONAL STIR WELDING. CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS