Method and system for additive manufacturing using high energy source and hot-wire
US10046419B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2929
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system to manufacture workpieces employing a high intensity energy source to create a puddle and at least one resistively heated wire which is heated to at or near its melting temperature and deposited into the puddle as droplets.
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