General Electric Company
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD

Abstract:

An additive manufacturing system includes a housing defining a chamber and a build platform disposed in a lower portion of the chamber. The additive manufacturing system includes a first gas inlet, disposed in a first side-wall of the chamber, configured to supply a first gas flow parallel to the build platform. The additive manufacturing system also includes a second gas inlet configured to supply a second gas flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to the build platform. The additive manufacturing system further includes a gas outlet configured to discharge the first and second gas flows from the chamber.