REDUCED BUILD MASS ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING CHAMBER

摘要

A disclosed additive manufacturing machine includes a work surface for supporting fabrication of part and a housing defining a chamber over the work surface. A material applicator supported on the housing deposits material onto the work surface and a blocker plate disposed between the material applicator and the work surface for blocking a portion of material deposited by the material applicator. An energy directing device is supported on the housing and directing energy within the chamber to form the part.