A method of controlling operation of an electron beam gun and wire feeder during deposition of pools of molten matter onto a substrate to form beads upon solidification of the molten matter. The method includes providing a substrate and a wire source. A molten pool of liquid phase metal is formed on the substrate by melting the wire utilizing an electron beam generated by an electron beam gun. The liquid metal solidifies into a solid phase. A controller utilizes data from a sensor to adjust a process perimeter based, at least in part, on data generated by the sensor.

An additive manufacturing system including a two-dimensional energy patterning system for imaging a powder bed is disclosed. Improved structure formation, part creation and manipulation, use of multiple additive manufacturing systems, and high throughput manufacturing methods suitable for automated or semi-automated factories are also disclosed.

An additive manufacturing system including a two-dimensional energy patterning system for imaging a powder bed is disclosed. Improved structure formation, part creation and manipulation, use of multiple additive manufacturing systems, and high throughput manufacturing methods suitable for automated or semi-automated factories are also disclosed.

A magnetic inductor for heating parts by means of induction having a geometry with a density greater than or equal to 99.9% (absence of pores), produced by a plurality of welded layers formed by metal dust particles of a conductive, non-magnetic material (such as, inter alia, copper, tin, aluminium, gold, or silver), preferably copper or a copper-based alloy, having a spherical shape and a grain size between 40 and 100 μm, and in a single-piece part including electrical and mechanical connections. Also, a method for producing the magnetic inductor with EBM technology (electron beam melting/production technology based on electron beam fusion), using a system comprising an electron gun, a vacuum chamber, a working chamber and a manipulation system.

A magnetic inductor for heating parts by means of induction having a geometry with a density greater than or equal to 99.9% (absence of pores), produced by a plurality of welded layers formed by metal dust particles of a conductive, non-magnetic material (such as, inter alia, copper, tin, aluminium, gold, or silver), preferably copper or a copper-based alloy, having a spherical shape and a grain size between 40 and 100 μm, and in a single-piece part including electrical and mechanical connections. Also, a method for producing the magnetic inductor with EBM technology (electron beam melting/production technology based on electron beam fusion), using a system comprising an electron gun, a vacuum chamber, a working chamber and a manipulation system.

A magnetic inductor for heating parts by means of induction having a geometry with a density greater than or equal to 99.9% (absence of pores), produced by a plurality of welded layers formed by metal dust particles of a conductive, non-magnetic material (such as, inter alia, copper, tin, aluminium, gold, or silver), preferably copper or a copper-based alloy, having a spherical shape and a grain size between 40 and 100 μm, and in a single-piece part including electrical and mechanical connections. Also, a method for producing the magnetic inductor with EBM technology (electron beam melting/production technology based on electron beam fusion), using a system comprising an electron gun, a vacuum chamber, a working chamber and a manipulation system.

Multi-layer sheets of graphene-based material having a plurality of pores extending therethrough are described herein. Methods for making the sheets include exposing a graphene-based material comprising multilayer graphene having from 5 to 20 layers of graphene to a particle beam having an ion energy of at least about 1500 eV to create damage tracks in the graphene sheets. The damage tracks in the graphene sheets are then exposed to a chemical etchant, such as an oxidant to define pores through the stacked graphene sheets. Production of the damage tracks and etching of the damage tracks can take place while the graphene is disposed on a substrate.

Multi-layer sheets of graphene-based material having a plurality of pores extending therethrough are described herein. Methods for making the sheets include exposing a graphene-based material comprising multilayer graphene having from 5 to 20 layers of graphene to a particle beam having an ion energy of at least about 1500 eV to create damage tracks in the graphene sheets. The damage tracks in the graphene sheets are then exposed to a chemical etchant, such as an oxidant to define pores through the stacked graphene sheets. Production of the damage tracks and etching of the damage tracks can take place while the graphene is disposed on a substrate.

The invention relates to a method for producing a blade (10) for a turbo machine, especially for an aviation engine, comprising at least the following steps: provision of a monocrystalline or polycrystalline basic body (14) with a supporting surface (16), and generative construction of a blade airfoil (12) of the blade (10) on the supporting surface (16) by layer-by-layer melting and/or sintering of a metallic and/or ceramic powder consisting of a first material (18) or material mixture; and separation of the blade airfoil (12) from the supporting surface (16) of the basic body (14) on a parting surface (20) of the blade airfoil (12).

A further aspect of the invention relates to a blade which is obtainable and/or is obtained by means of such a method.

The invention relates to a method for producing a blade (10) for a turbo machine, especially for an aviation engine, comprising at least the following steps: provision of a monocrystalline or polycrystalline basic body (14) with a supporting surface (16), and generative construction of a blade airfoil (12) of the blade (10) on the supporting surface (16) by layer-by-layer melting and/or sintering of a metallic and/or ceramic powder consisting of a first material (18) or material mixture; and separation of the blade airfoil (12) from the supporting surface (16) of the basic body (14) on a parting surface (20) of the blade airfoil (12).

A further aspect of the invention relates to a blade which is obtainable and/or is obtained by means of such a method.