CPC B29C 64/153 (2017.08) [B33Y 10/00 (2014.12); B33Y 50/02 (2014.12)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method of producing a workpiece by using additive manufacturing techniques, the method comprising:
obtaining CAD data representing the workpiece in a plurality of workpiece layers, wherein the CAD data includes a plurality of workpiece layer definitions corresponding respectively to the plurality of workpiece layers;
selecting a first workpiece layer definition of the plurality of workpiece layer definitions;
preparing a powder bed of powder material on a build platform;
producing, based on the selected workpiece layer definition, a workpiece layer on the build platform by controlling a layer tool to selectively melt or sinter the powder material on the build platform;
assessing the produced workpiece layer, including:
measuring the produced workpiece layer using a measuring head;
analyzing the measurements of the produced workpiece layer; and
in response to the analyzing indicating that the produced workpiece layer is defective, reprocessing the produced workpiece layer by controlling the layer tool to selectively melt or sinter the powder material on the build platform; and
selecting each additional one of the plurality of workpiece layer definitions and repeating the preparing, the producing, the measuring, and the assessing for the selected workpiece layer definition.
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