Combined additive manufacturing and machining system
The present application provides a combined additive manufacturing and machining system. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system may include an outer chamber, an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber, a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber, and a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool.
1. A combined additive manufacturing and machining system, comprising:
an outer chamber;
an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber;
a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber; and
a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool, wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises an inert fluid configured to evaporate after a machining process to provide an inert atmosphere for the additive manufacturing tool for an additive process.
2. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser deposition welding tool.
3. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser.
4. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a nozzle in communication with a metal source.
5. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 4 , wherein the metal source comprises a metal powder stream or a metal wire.
6. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 4 , wherein the metal source comprises a superalloy.
7. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the machining tool comprises a tool head.
8. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 7 , wherein the tool head comprises a cooling nozzle in communication with the cryogenic fluid source.
9. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the inert fluid comprises helium or argon.
10. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises nitrogen or carbon dioxide.
11. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more tool shuttles for positioning the additive manufacturing tool and/or the machining tool.
12. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 1 , further comprising a work table.
13. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 12 , wherein the work table comprises a rotary table and/or a swivel assembly.
14. A method of manufacturing and finishing a component, comprising:
layering a superalloy within a chamber;
fusing the superalloy with an energy source to create the component;
machining the component with a cryogenically cooled machine tool within the chamber; and
evaporating an inert fluid of the cryogenically cooled machine tool within the chamber after machining the component to provide an inert atmosphere for an additive process.
15. A combined additive manufacturing and machining system for creating and finishing a component, comprising:
an outer chamber;
an additive manufacturing tool positioned within the outer chamber;
a machining tool positioned within the outer chamber;
a cryogenic fluid source in communication with the machining tool, wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises an inert fluid configured to evaporate after a machining process to provide an inert atmosphere for the additive manufacturing tool for an additive process;
one or more tool shuttles for positioning the additive manufacturing tool and/or the machining tool; and
a work table for supporting the component.
16. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser deposition welding tool.
17. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the additive manufacturing tool comprises a laser and a nozzle in communication with a metal source.
18. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the machining tool comprises a tool head and a cooling nozzle in communication with the cryogenic fluid source.
19. The combined additive manufacturing and machining system of claim 15 , wherein the cryogenic fluid source comprises helium, argon, nitrogen, or carbon dioxide.