NEAR NET SHAPE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

Abstract: an additive manufacturing apparatus includes a first vertically-extending support leg, a second vertically-extending support leg, and a gantry supported on the first and second support legs. the additive manufacturing apparatus also includes a work table movably supported beneath the gantry, a print head supported on the gantry, and a trim head supported on the gantry with the print head.

Inventor(s): Kenneth J. SUSNJARA, Brian S. SMIDDY, John FUQUAY

CPC Classification: B29C64/118 (SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms ; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together - ))

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