Abstract: The present disclosure involves a powder particle deposition system for use with an additive manufacturing system, for moving powder particles without physical contact, to recreate a powder bed. The system uses a powder particle container forming a first electrode. A second electrode is spaced apart from the powder particle container and arranged non-parallel to the powder particle container. A signal source applies an electrical signal across the first and second electrodes to create an electric field between the electrodes which varies in strength, such that the electric field is stronger at one side of the powder particle container. This causes the powder particles to move out from the powder container, toward the second electrode, and then to be repelled by the second electrode and to fall onto the powder bed.