The present invention relates to powder recoating systems or recoaters for additive manufacturing applications. A powder recoating system comprises a recoating an endless chain conveyor (2) and a recoating arm (1) attached thereto. The endless chain conveyor (2) is arranged so that the recoating arm (1) is able to move a powder (P) from the powder delivery assembly (3) to the fabrication powder bed (4) recoating thereof. The endless chain conveyor (2) having lower run (21) and upper run (22) arranged so that the recoating arm (1) moving along the lower run (21) conveys the powder (P) from the powder delivery assembly (3) to the fabrication powder bed (4) recoating thereof and moving along the upper run (22) repositions for the next transfer of the powder (P) from the powder delivery assembly (3) to the fabrication powder bed (4).