Method for manufacturing metal components using recycled feedstock and additive manufacturing
US11590574B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02W30/50
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for manufacturing metal components includes the steps of providing a waste feedstock having a selected chemical composition; producing an additive manufacturing (AM) grade alloy powder from the waste feedstock using a cold hearth mixing process; providing an additive manufacturing system; controlling the producing of the alloy powder such that the properties of the alloy powder optimize building of the components using the additive manufacturing system; and building the components using the alloy powder and the additive manufacturing system.
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