Electron Beam Melting

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf 3D Printing Technology
Additive Manufacturing Process
gptkbp:advantage Good Mechanical Properties
High Purity Parts
Low Oxygen Content
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Selective_Laser_Melting
gptkb:Direct_Metal_Laser_Sintering
gptkbp:commercialUse 1997
gptkbp:controlledBy Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Data
gptkbp:developedBy Arcam AB
gptkbp:enables Complex Geometries
Custom Medical Implants
Lattice Structures
Lightweight Components
gptkbp:feature Full Melting of Powder
High Build Rates
High Energy Density
Layer-by-Layer Fabrication
Near-Net-Shape Manufacturing
No Need for Support Structures in Some Cases
Reduced Residual Stresses
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Electron Beam Melting
gptkbp:limitation Limited Material Choices
Surface Roughness
High Equipment Cost
Powder Handling Complexity
gptkbp:marketedAs gptkb:GE_Additive
gptkbp:material Cobalt-Chrome Alloys
Nickel-Based Superalloys
Titanium Alloys
gptkbp:operatesIn Vacuum Environment
gptkbp:processor Powder Bed Fusion
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:ISO/ASTM_52900
ASTM F2924
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:3D_Printing
Additive Manufacturing
Metal Powder Bed Fusion
gptkbp:requires Electron Gun
High Vacuum Chamber
Powder Bed
gptkbp:usedFor Automotive Industry
Aerospace Industry
Medical Implants
Metal Additive Manufacturing
gptkbp:uses Electron Beam
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Selective_Laser_Melting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8