Moveable Molding Assembly for Use with Additive Manufacturing

An additive manufacturing system ( 60 ) for producing a component ( 74 ) includes a substrate ( 62 ), a nozzle ( 64 ) mounted relative to the substrate ( 62 ) for depositing a material ( 66 ) onto the substrate ( 62 ), a curing system ( 70 ) for curing the material ( 66 ) on the substrate ( 62 ), and a moveable molding assembly ( 80 ). As such, the cured material ( 66 ) builds up on the substrate ( 62 ) to form the component ( 74 ) using successive layers ( 76 ) atop each other. Further, the moveable molding assembly ( 80 ) is arranged on an exterior surface ( 78 ) of the successive layers ( 76 ). Thus, the moveable molding assembly ( 80 ) is configured to move with the nozzle ( 64 ) so as to mold the material ( 66 ) before the material ( 66 ) has cured.