720754Prototype Development of a Hybrid Gas and Ultrasonic Powder Delivery Syste,ClosedGRD Development of PrototypeInnovate UKAdditive manufacturing (AM) using laser cladding has the potential to replace many conventional manufacturing processes. Engineering parts are created by repeatedly adding and fusing thin layers of materials to a surface. Complex 3D shapes can be achieved with low component distortion and minimum heat input. However major drawbacks include a high wastage of the expensive powder and the erosion of the powder head. This is a key barrier to the wider adoption of AM to a broader range of applications particularly for large components. Advanced Laser Technology (ALT) have noted these limitations and will address them by developing a novel hybrid gas and ultrasonic powder delivery system.