A docking arrangement (10) for coupling an outlet (16) of a container (12) to an inlet (18) for a component of an additive manufacturing process. The docking arrangement (10) includes a dock (11) configured to receive the container (12) and a gas supply (35) associated with the dock (11). A gas coupler (38a, 38b) is provided and is configured, in use, to couple the gas supply (35) with a gas inlet (32) associated with the container (12) when the container (12) is received within the dock (11).
A docking arrangement for an additive manufacturing process
2019-11-13
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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