BeamShape brings new kind of 3D printer for the most difficult applications in aerospace, medical and energy field.
Our expertise in the design of the most advanced electron microscopes allows us to bring new standard in 3D printing with electron beam.
We also provide custom development of electron beam systems for partners in semiconductor industry and life science.
Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
Electron Beam Melting (EBM)
EBM is a powder-based additive manufacturing method. We are using a very high power electron beam to selectively melt metal powder in vacuum.
Layer of powder is brought from the powder container by the powder feeder.
Electron beam then illuminates the thin layer of powder and only the illuminated powder is melted.
Afterwards next layer of powder is brought and the process repeats until the full part is printed in the volume of the powder.
Using electron beam in vacuum brings significant advantages over traditional laser-based powder based fusion.
EBM is a powder-based additive manufacturing method. We are using a very high power electron beam to selectively melt metal powder in vacuum.
Layer of powder is brought from the powder container by the powder feeder.
Electron beam then illuminates the thin layer of powder and only the illuminated powder is melted.
Afterwards next layer of powder is brought and the process repeats until the full part is printed in the volume of the powder.
Using electron beam in vacuum brings significant advantages over traditional laser-based powder based fusion.
Strain-free manufacturing
EBM is a hot process which keeps the whole part and its surroundings at very high temperature. This significantly helps to minimize internal stress. Finished parts do not crack even under heavy usage. There is no need for heat treatment of parts.
Strain-free manufacturing
EBM is a hot process which keeps the whole part and its surroundings at very high temperature. This significantly helps to minimize internal stress. Finished parts do not crack even under heavy usage. There is no need for heat treatment of parts.
Most difficult materials
Absorption of electrons in metal powder is typically very high. Combined with high power of our electron beam we can easily deliver extreme current of high-speed electrons into a miniature spot. This helps tremendously in working with the most difficult materials like copper, titanium or tungsten.
Most difficult materials
Absorption of electrons in metal powder is typically very high. Combined with high power of our electron beam we can easily deliver extreme current of high-speed electrons into a miniature spot. This helps tremendously in working with the most difficult materials like copper, titanium or tungsten.
Fast workflow
Due to the very high power and very good electron absorption the printing time itself is very fast. Combined with no need for heat treatment and no need for tedious support removal, the time-to-part shines in production environmentq with EBM.
Fast workflow
Due to the very high power and very good electron absorption the printing time itself is very fast. Combined with no need for heat treatment and no need for tedious support removal, the time-to-part shines in production environmentq with EBM.
Support-free printing
During EBM process, the area around the part is pre-sintered. This creates a "sinter cake" of loosely binded powder around the part which serves both as a support and both as thermal stabilizer. Most importantly it results in no need in designing, printing and removing support structures, which saves printing time and material and lot of time in post-processing.
Support-free printing
During EBM process, the area around the part is pre-sintered. This creates a "sinter cake" of loosely binded powder around the part which serves both as a support and both as thermal stabilizer. Most importantly it results in no need in designing, printing and removing support structures, which saves printing time and material and lot of time in post-processing.
Vacuum = Control + No contamination
Traditionally, inert argon atmosphere is used for metal printing. However, EBM works in vacuum environment. This helps tremendously when working with metals at very high temperature due to the full control over the process atmosphere. Even the purest industrial argon gas contains significant impurities. E.g. oxygen is being picked up easily by melted tungsten, which creates significant increase in its brittleness. For quality metal printing -vacuum is a must.
Vacuum = Control + No contamination
Traditionally, inert argon atmosphere is used for metal printing. However, EBM works in vacuum environment. This helps tremendously when working with metals at very high temperature due to the full control over the process atmosphere. Even the purest industrial argon gas contains significant impurities. E.g. oxygen is being picked up easily by melted tungsten, which creates significant increase in its brittleness. For quality metal printing -vacuum is a must.
More to come!
We are preparing a novel kind of EBM instrument. Feel free to contact us to learn more in person! EBM si the next big thing for additive manufacturing industry!
More to come!
We are preparing a novel kind of EBM instrument. Feel free to contact us to learn more in person! EBM si the next big thing for additive manufacturing industry!
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