An additive manufacturing machine (900) includes a build unit (904) that is supported by an overhead gantry (918). The build unit (904) includes a powder dispenser (906) including a vibration mechanism (922) and a scan unit (908) including a powder fusing device (910) for fusing or binding portions of a layer of additive powder. A vibration isolation device (932), such as a passive rubber damper (940) or an active vibration canceling mechanism (960), is positioned between the powder dispenser (906) and the scan unit (908) to prevent vibrations in the powder dispenser (906) from causing operational issues with the scan unit (908) and inaccuracies in the additive manufacturing process.

An additive manufacturing system is provided. The additive manufacturing system includes a build platform and at least one workstation. The build platform defines a continuous workflow path and is configured to rotate about a build platform axis. The workstation is spaced apart from the build platform along the third direction and at least one of the build platform and the workstation is configured to move along the third direction. The workstation includes at least one particle delivery device, at least one recoating device, and at least one consolidation device. The particle delivery device is configured to deposit particles on the build platform. The recoating device is configured to distribute the deposited particles to form a build layer on the build platform. The consolidation device is configured to consolidate at least a portion of the build layer.

An electron beam melting machine and a method of operation are provided which maintains constant energy absorption within a build layer by adjusting an incident energy level to compensate for energy not absorbed by the additive powder. This unabsorbed energy is detected in the form of electron emissions, which include secondary electrons, backscattered electrons, and/or electrons which are transmitted through the build platform.

Apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object layer by layer using a powdery material which can be solidified by irradiating it with an energy beam, said apparatus comprising: a working area onto which layers of powdery material are to be placed; a powder storage unit, where said base surface is supporting a supply of powder in said powder storage unit; a powder distribution member, a pivoted powder pushing device for bringing a portion of powder from said base surface to a position between said distribution member and said working area, said distribution member further being arranged to be moveable towards and across the working area so as to distribute the portion of powder onto the working area, wherein a first portion of said pivoted powder pushing device is movable under said distribution member. An associated method and computer program product are also provided.

Apparatus for producing a three-dimensional object layer by layer using a powdery material which can be solidified by irradiating it with an energy beam, said apparatus comprising: a working area onto which layers of powdery material are to be placed; a powder storage unit, where said base surface is supporting a supply of powder in said powder storage unit; a powder distribution member, a pivoted powder pushing device for bringing a portion of powder from said base surface to a position between said distribution member and said working area, said distribution member further being arranged to be moveable towards and across the working area so as to distribute the portion of powder onto the working area, wherein a first portion of said pivoted powder pushing device is movable under said distribution member. An associated method and computer program product are also provided.

An additive manufacturing machine (910) includes a build platform (908) extending within a horizontal plane (H) and a gantry (930) positioned above the build platform (908) and defining a build area (932). A build unit (920) includes a powder dispenser (906) for discharging a layer of additive powder (902) and an energy source (922) for selectively directing energy toward the layer of additive powder (902) to fuse portions of the layer of additive powder (902). The gantry (930) movably supports the build unit (920) within the build area and a powder supply system (900) is positioned below the gantry (930) and extends between a powder supply source (940) and the powder dispenser (906).

A feedstock for an additive manufacturing process includes a pre-ceramic polymer intermixed with a base material. A method of additive manufacturing includes melting and pyrolizing a feedstock containing metal and a pre-ceramic polymer. An article of manufacture includes an additive manufacturing component including a pyrolized feedstock.

Apparatus (1) for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects (2) by means of successive layerwise selective irradiation and consolidation of layers (3) of a build material (4) which can be consolidated by means of an energy source.

A robot to manufacture a part by additive manufacturing using volume elements or voxels. The robot includes a base and a rotary arm having a plurality of effectors for additive manufacturing radially distributed on the arm. A guiding shaft to translationally move the rotary arm by rotation, in a direction parallel to its axis of rotation, and to translationally and rotationally guide the rotary arm relative to the base. A controller to control the action of the effectors for additive manufacturing as a function of the position of the rotary arm in space. A method for implementing the robot is provided.

A robot to manufacture a part by additive manufacturing using volume elements or voxels. The robot includes a base and a rotary arm having a plurality of effectors for additive manufacturing radially distributed on the arm. A guiding shaft to translationally move the rotary arm by rotation, in a direction parallel to its axis of rotation, and to translationally and rotationally guide the rotary arm relative to the base. A controller to control the action of the effectors for additive manufacturing as a function of the position of the rotary arm in space. A method for implementing the robot is provided.