General Electric Company
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING BUILD MATERIAL FROM ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED PARTS

Abstract:

A component formed using an additive manufacturing system, the component includes an exterior surface, an interior cavity, at least one powder removal device disposed within the interior cavity and adjacent to the exterior surface, wherein the at least one powder removal device is configured to remove un-sintered and partially sintered powder from the component; and at least one exit port defined in the exterior surface to facilitate egress of the un-sintered and partially sintered powder out of the component.