Apparatus and method for generative production of a component

US9943907B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MTU Aero Engines AG · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Hess · Frankfurt, DE
• Alexander Ladewig · Bad Wiessee, DE
• Christian Liebl · Zetel, DE
• Steffen Schlothauer · Markt Indersdorf, DE
• Andreas Jakimov · Munich, DE
• Georg Schlick · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 23, 2015
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 24, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/25
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for the generative production of a component includes a movably dispensing structure for the disposal of a starting material layer; a bonding device, such as a laser, for the local bonding of this starting material layer to a cross section of the component being produced; a platform for supporting the component being produced, which can be displaced counter to a direction of layer buildup in a motor-driven manner; a position sensing device for sensing a position or change in position, such as vibration, of the platform in the direction of layer buildup with the capability of sensing interference as to whether the movement of the dispensing structure is not free of interference on the basis of the sensed position or change in position.