CPC B29C 64/153 (2017.08) [B29C 64/214 (2017.08); B29C 64/218 (2017.08); B29C 64/232 (2017.08); B29C 64/236 (2017.08); B29C 64/286 (2017.08); B29C 64/35 (2017.08); B29C 64/364 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12)] | 26 Claims |
1. A method of recoating a build surface of an additive manufacturing system, the method comprising:
depositing powder onto the build surface with a recoater assembly; and
flowing a fluid across at least a portion of the build surface with a velocity profile that increases with increasing distance from the build surface, and
entraining powder above a threshold height from the build surface in the flow of fluid.
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