US Patent Issued on Nov. 18 for "Multi-beam coaxial laser optical system for use in additive manufacturing" (Ohio Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,560, issued on Nov. 18.

"Multi-beam coaxial laser optical system for use in additive manufacturing" was invented by Stanley L. Ream (Columbus, Ohio), Craig T. Walters (Powell, Ohio) and Jacob Hay (Circleville, Ohio).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An apparatus for laser additive manufacturing, comprising an optical housing configured to receive a laser beam and a feedstock therein, wherein the feedstock is for use in an additive manufacturing process that includes a build plate or other additive manufacturing work surface; a first reflective optic for receiving and reflecting the laser beam; and a second reflective optic for receiving ...