Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate and at least two powder reservoirs. The at least two powder reservoirs including a first powder reservoir configured to store a first powder and deposit the first powder onto the build plate, wherein the first powder reservoir is configured to move relative to the build plate, and a second powder reservoir configured to store a second powder and deposit the second powder onto the build plate, wherein the second powder reservoir is configured to move relative to the build plate. The first powder has at least one predetermined characteristic that is different than that of the second powder.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate and a powder spreading unit having a plurality of recoater blades configured to spread powder onto the build plate. The powder spreading unit including a base member, and the plurality of recoater blades is coupled to the base member and configured to spread powder onto the build plate.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate, at least one recoater blade configured to spread powder onto the build plate, and at least one vibration mechanism coupled to one or more of the build plate and the at least one recoater blade. A controller coupled to the at least one vibration mechanism is configured to control actuation of the at least one vibration mechanism so that vibratory pulses are induced within the powder to effect compaction of the powder on the build plate.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate, and at least one powder reservoir configured to store and deposit powder onto the build plate, the at least one powder reservoir including a powder dispensing aperture having a variable size. The powder dispensing unit includes a base member, and the least one powder reservoir coupled to the base member.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate, at least one recoater blade configured to spread powder onto the build plate, and at least one vibration mechanism coupled to one or more of the build plate and the at least one recoater blade. A controller coupled to the at least one vibration mechanism is configured to control actuation of the at least one vibration mechanism so that vibratory pulses are induced within the powder to effect compaction of the powder on the build plate.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate and at least two powder reservoirs. The at least two powder reservoirs including a first powder reservoir configured to store a first powder and deposit the first powder onto the build plate, wherein the first powder reservoir is configured to move relative to the build plate, and a second powder reservoir configured to store a second powder and deposit the second powder onto the build plate, wherein the second powder reservoir is configured to move relative to the build plate. The first powder has at least one predetermined characteristic that is different than that of the second powder.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate and a powder spreading unit having a plurality of recoater blades configured to spread powder onto the build plate. The powder spreading unit including a base member, and the plurality of recoater blades is coupled to the base member and configured to spread powder onto the build plate.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing system including a build plate, and at least one powder reservoir configured to store and deposit powder onto the build plate, the at least one powder reservoir including a powder dispensing aperture having a variable size. The powder dispensing unit includes a base member, and the least one powder reservoir coupled to the base member.