A PROCESSING HEAD FOR A HYBRID ADDITIVE/SUBTRACTIVE MANUFACTURING CENTER

摘要

A processing head assembly is provided for use with a movable tool holder of a machine tool. The processing head assembly includes an upper processing head coupled to the movable tool holder and having a body defining a socket, and a feed powder/propellant port coupled to the body and operably coupled to a feed powder/propellant supply. The processing head assembly further includes a lower processing head having a base configured to be releasably coupled to the socket, and a nozzle coupled to the base and defining a feed powder/propellant interface configured to detachably couple to the feed powder/propellant port and a nozzle exit orifice.