| abstract |
The present disclosure provides for the manufacture of an annealed additive manufacturing powder, wherein the powder can be used to fabricate structures using an additive manufacturing process. The additive manufacturing powder can be annealed to improve the flowability of the powder. Once annealed, the powder can be used in an additive manufacturing process and a structure can be formed by attaching the powder particles to each other (eg, by reflowing and resolidifying the material present in the powder particles). The annealed additive manufacturing powder may be formed in a layer-by-layer lamination process to manufacture articles such as sports equipment, clothing, or parts of footwear 10, including sole structures 30 for shoes 10. |