Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component. The method includes the steps of heating a working region of a substrate with a heating means; directing a material into the working region to bring the material into a temporary molten state, and depositing said material on the substrate such that when the material solidifies it forms at least part of the component. The heating means power output, stand off, orientation, speed and direction of travel relative to the substrate are adjustable and controlled throughout the material deposition process to control the shape and/or size of the working region to thereby control the distribution and rate of heat delivery to the substrate.

Abstract: A method for depositing material at an intersection region (116) of at least two surfaces (102,104,106,108,110) of a component (100). The method comprises a first deposition process providing material at said intersection and directing an energy beam (114) toward the intersection region to join the material to the component. The beam is maintained at an obtuse angle relative to at least two of the surfaces such that substantially all of the working area of the beam is incident upon the intersection region.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component. The method includes the steps of heating a working region of a substrate with a heating means; directing a material into the working region to bring the material into a temporary molten state, and depositing said material on the substrate such that when the material solidifies it forms at least part of the component. The heating means power output, stand off, orientation, speed and direction of travel relative to the substrate are adjustable and controlled throughout the material deposition process to control the shape and/or size of the working region to thereby control the distribution and rate of heat delivery to the substrate.

Abstract: A method for depositing material at an intersection region (116) of at least two surfaces (102,104,106,108,110) of a component (100). The method comprises a first deposition process providing material at said intersection and directing an energy beam (114) toward the intersection region to join the material to the component. The beam is maintained at an obtuse angle relative to at least two of the surfaces such that substantially all of the working area of the beam is incident upon the intersection region.