Electron Beam Welding

Photo of Electron Beam Welding Equipment

See Capabilities Brochure for photos
and specifications (pdf 531kb)

Specifications

7.5 KW Power Capacity
- 150 Kv 40 Ma
Calibrated system
Beam deflection system
- Circle, X, Y, DC spot, circle on circle, square, ellipse
- IKE fast bias beam control. Control beam current to .01 Ma
Fixed Electron gun
- Ribbon or Hairpin filament
Vacuum Chamber
- 52 in. x 36 in. x 36 in.
- X-Y directional table
- Detachable run out table
- Chamber Extensions 9X10^-6
- Mbar ultimate pressure

Capabilities

Material thickness
- .001 to 2 inches in a single pass (stainless steel)
Diverse materials experience: (Stainless steel, Carbon Steel, Nb-1Zr, TZM, Molybdenum, Titanium, Nickel, Platinum, Aluminum, Vanadium, Zirconium, Rhenium, Tantalum, Gold, Inconel, Hastelloy, Copper)
Weld development and qualification
Metallography capabilities
Electron Beam Brazing

Specialized Tooling

Multiple part welding fixtures
- 24 multihead
- 8 multihead
Several rotating and stationary welding fixtures, plus a concentric rotating table.

Electron Beam Welding Capabilities Brochure (pdf 531kb)

Project Contact: A. Jones