CPC B29C 64/268 (2017.08) [B22D 23/003 (2013.01); B29C 64/112 (2017.08); B29C 64/286 (2017.08); B29C 64/393 (2017.08); B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 30/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12); B33Y 70/00 (2014.12); B29K 2101/12 (2013.01)] | 22 Claims |
1. An additive manufacturing device for fabricating an article, comprising:
a stage configured to support a substrate;
a printhead disposed above the stage, the printhead configured to heat a build material to a molten build material and deposit the molten build material on the substrate as droplets to fabricate the article; and
a targeted heating system disposed proximal the printhead, the targeted heating system configured to control a temperature or temperature gradient of the droplets deposited on the substrate, an area proximal the substrate, or combinations thereof,
wherein the targeted heating system comprises a monogon system, the monogon system comprising one or more monogon scanners, one or more Galvo mirrors, or combinations thereof.
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