CPC B29C 64/357 (2017.08) [B29C 64/255 (2017.08); B29C 64/314 (2017.08); B33Y 40/00 (2014.12); B33Y 40/10 (2020.01)] | 5 Claims |
1. A build material recovery system for additive manufacturing, the system consisting of:
a receiving station to receive a portable container containing a build material;
a separator to remove build material from a stream of air;
a first conduit to carry build material in the stream of air from the receiving station to the separator;
a source of negative air pressure to pull the stream of air with the build material through the first conduit from the receiving station to the separator;
a humidifier to add moisture to the stream of air;
a second conduit to carry build material from the separator to the receiving station; and
optionally, the portable container to contain the build material for additive manufacturing.
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