ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS WITH A CONTAMINANT REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGIES FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

An additive manufacturing system includes an additive manufacturing apparatus and control circuitry. The apparatus includes a build chamber, a platform, a material delivery system, a laser system, and a contaminant remover. The platform is positioned in the build chamber and is configured to support one or more objects being manufactured. The material delivery system is configured to provide feedstock material to the build chamber. The laser system is configured to melt the feedstock material to form the one or more objects being manufactured. The contaminant remover is configured to remove contaminants from a top layer of the one or more objects being manufactured prior to the material delivery system depositing a layer of the feedstock material thereon. The control circuitry is configured to control at least a portion of operation of the additive manufacturing apparatus. Contaminants may be removed from an object during manufacture of the object with the system.