Abstract: An in-process build assembly includes an in-process build structure, a support structure, and semi-sintered particles. The support structure supports the in-process build structure. The support structure surrounds a cross-section of the in-process build structure without surrounding an entirety of the in-process build structure. The semi-sintered particles are located between the in-process build structure and the support structure such that there is no direct attachment of the in-process build structure to the support structure. The in-process build assembly is fabricated by an additive manufacturing process. Either one of or both the in-process build structure and the support structure are moved after the additive manufacturing process such that the cross-section of the in-process build structure is outside the support structure.

Abstract: A fixture for masking a femoral component during a surface coating process includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel includes a first interface surface that defines a first perimeter of the first panel and has substantially the same shape as a first perimeter of a first planar surface of the femoral component. The second panel is connected to the first panel and has a second interface surface that defines a second perimeter of the second panel and has substantially the same shape as a second perimeter of a second planar surface of the femoral component. When the fixture is mounted to a bone facing side of the femoral component, the first interface surface engages the first planar surface of the femoral component and covers an entirety thereof, and the second interface surface engages the second planar surface of the femoral component and covers an entirety thereof.