Method for manufacturing three-dimensional shaped object
US-2015298211-A1 · Oct 22, 2015 · US
Combined additive manufacturing and machining system
US10065241B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10065241-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514943067-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Publication date | Sep 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2018 |
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The present application provides a combined additive manufacturing and machining system. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system may include an outer chamber, an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber, a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber, and a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool.
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I claim: 1. A combined additive manufacturing and machining system, comprising: an outer chamber; an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber; a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber; and a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool, wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises an inert fluid configured to evaporate after a machining process to provide an inert atmosphere for the additive manufacturing tool for an additive process. 2. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser deposition welding tool. 3. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser. 4. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a nozzle in communication with a metal source. 5. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 4 , wherein the metal source comprises a metal powder stream or a metal wire. 6. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 4 , wherein the metal source comprises a superalloy. 7. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the machining tool comprises a tool head. 8. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 7 , wherein the tool head comprises a cooling nozzle in communication with the cryogenic fluid source. 9. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the inert fluid comprises helium or argon. 10. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises nitrogen or carbon dioxide. 11. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more tool shuttles for positioning the additive manufacturing tool and/or the machining tool. 12. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , further comprising a work table. 13. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 12 , wherein the work table comprises a rotary table and/or a swivel assembly. 14. A method of manufacturing and finishing a component, comprising: layering a superalloy within a chamber; fusing the superalloy with an energy source to create the component; machining the component with a cryogenically cooled machine tool within the chamber; and evaporating an inert fluid of the cryogenically cooled machine tool within the chamber after machining the component to provide an inert atmosphere for an additive process. 15. A combined additive manufacturing and machining system for creating and finishing a component, comprising: an outer chamber; an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber; a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber; a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool, wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises an inert fluid configured to evaporate after a machining process to provide an inert atmosphere for the additive manufacturing tool for an additive process; one or more tool shuttles for positioning the additive manufacturing tool and/or the machining tool; and a work table for supporting the component. 16. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser deposition welding tool. 17. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser and a nozzle in communication with a metal source. 18. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the machining tool comprises a tool head and a cooling nozzle in communication with the cryogenic fluid source. 19. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises helium, argon, nitrogen, or carbon dioxide.
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Means for applying layers · CPC title
- B23P23/04Primary
for both machining and other metal-working operations · CPC title
Nozzles · CPC title
Rotatable · CPC title
Cooling means · CPC title
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- What does patent US10065241B2 cover?
- The present application provides a combined additive manufacturing and machining system. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system may include an outer chamber, an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber, a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber, and a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B23P23/04. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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