ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,454,101, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to DMG MORI Co. LTD. (Yamatokoriyama, Japan).
"Processing machine" was invented by Syuichi Nishi (Yamatokoriyama, Japan) and Yasumitsu Shiratsukayama (Yamatokoriyama, Japan).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A processing machine performs additive manufacturing processing for a workpiece with a molten material. Processing machine includes a first cover having a first wall and a second wall that face each other in a horizontal 5 direction and forming a processing area between first wall and second wall. First wall is provided with a first opening allowing air to flow into processing area. Processing mac...