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Arcam EBM

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Introduction to Arcam EBM Technology
Arcam EBM is a leader in metal additive manufacturing, offering innovative solutions that challenge traditional production methods. Unlike conventional machining, additive manufacturing builds parts by adding material, allowing for complex geometries without waste.
Benefits of Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing offers significant advantages such as design freedom, reduced part counts, and improved efficiency. It accelerates the transition from CAD design to physical parts and is environmentally friendly due to high material utilization.
Arcam's Pioneering Role
Arcam has pioneered additive manufacturing with its unique electron beam melting (EBM) technology, supporting industries like orthopedics and aerospace since 2003.
Arcam EBM Technology
The Arcam EBM process uses a high-power electron beam for precise and efficient metal melting, featuring MultiBeam for simultaneous melting and controlled vacuum environments to maintain material integrity.
Process Validation Tools
Arcam provides advanced validation tools such as LayerQam for defect detection and xQam for autocalibration, ensuring robust and predictable operations.
Application Expertise
Arcam offers comprehensive support from design to production, optimizing designs, simulating production, and validating processes.
Arcam Q10plus for Orthopedic Implants
The Q10plus is tailored for orthopedic implant production, offering high productivity and the ability to create custom implants from CT data.
Arcam Q20plus for Aerospace Components
Designed for aerospace, the Q20plus allows for large component production with features that enhance productivity and reduce costs, such as a low Buy-to-Fly ratio.
Arcam A2X for High-Temperature Materials
The A2X is ideal for processing high-temperature materials and titanium alloys, suitable for demanding aerospace applications and research.
Overview of Arcam A2X System
The Arcam A2X system is designed for producing functional parts in aerospace and general industry, as well as for research purposes. It is known for its high productivity, large build volume, high process temperatures, and user-friendly interface.
High Temperature Processing
The system can handle process temperatures up to 1100°C, suitable for manufacturing components from materials like TiAl and Nickel Alloy 718, beneficial for both production and research and development of new materials.
Technical Specifications
  • Max. build size: 200 x 200 x 380 mm
  • Max. beam power: 3000 W
  • Cathode type: Tungsten filament
  • Min. beam diameter: 250µm
  • Max. EB translation speed: 8000 m/s
  • Vacuum base pressure: 5 x 10-4 mbar
  • Build atmosphere: 2 x 10-3 mbar (partial pressure of He)
  • Power supply: 3 x 400 V, 32 A, 7 Kw
  • Size: Approx. 1850 x 900 x 2200 mm
  • Weight: 1700 kg
  • CAD interface: Standard STL
Material Properties and Powder Supply
Arcam provides high-quality metal powders and supports customers in developing processes for other materials, ensuring superior material properties through optimized EBM® parameter settings and a validated powder supply chain.
Powder Recovery System
The system includes auxiliary equipment for efficient and safe powder handling, such as explosion-protected vacuum cleaners and powder handling trolleys.
Service and Support
Arcam offers comprehensive service and support, including maintenance agreements, spare parts, software updates, and 24/7 support. Training packages are available to ensure optimal system performance and to develop new material processes.
Conclusion
Arcam provides cost-efficient additive manufacturing solutions with its EBM® technology, offering design freedom, excellent material properties, and high productivity. The company is a key partner in the orthopedic implant and aerospace industries, delivering value through expertise and solution-oriented services.
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UNBOUND Arcam EBM — Disrupting the status quo in production by providing leading-edge metal additive manufacturing solutions.

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Your innovative partner in Additive Manufacturing. See what you can achieve together with Arcam. We are a pioneer and proven leader in cost-efficient additive manufacturing solutions for the production of orthopedic implants and aero pace components. At the heart of s our total offer are the Arcam EBM® systems, based on cutting-edge electron beam melting technology. It gives you freedom in design, combined with excellent material properties and high productivity. You can also rely on industry-leading process validation technology and the support of our application specialists and field engineers...

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Arcam EBM Technology Creating new opportunities in design and production. ® With Arcam, you can take full advantage of electron beam technology to differentiate your products and boost productivity. In the Arcam EBM® Electron Beam Column process, a powerful electron beam melts metal powder to build, layer-bylayer, a fully dense metal component. Each layer is melted to the exact geometry defined by the CAD model. This is speed and precision at work. Arcam EBM® — Electron Beam Melting Arcam EBM® systems utilize a high power electron Astigmatism lens beam that generates the energy needed for high...

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Arcam LayerQam™ for defect detection Arcam LayerQam is a high resolution camera system for powerful defect detection. It tracks porosity layer-bylayer and reports defects in the entire build and individual components. Arcam xQam™ for autocalibration Frequent high precision calibration is crucial for a robust and predictable operation. With Arcam xQam, a unique, built-in X-ray detection system, you can rely on quick, high precision autocalibration and system diagnostics that is Process Validation Tools Arcam LayerQam and Arcam xQam. When it comes to process validation technology for additive manufacturing...

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Arcam Application Expertise Value every step of the way. You can rely on our highly competent application engineers to support you from design to production. In fact, you could say that this unique support and specialist knowledge comes standard with every service agreement. Design phase In the design phase we can help you to optimize product Once you are in production, Arcam continues to offer on- designs that take full advantage of the capabilities of going application support to ensure continuous optimization additive manufacturing. We can also help you to generate of your EBM production line....

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Arcam at work from We’ve got you covered. With Arcam, you can look forward to a total solution for additive manufacturing designed in every detail to meet your specific production needs. Build Preparation An EBM operator has prepared the Arcam EBM® machine for a new build and selects a Build Project file. T he Build Project file includes the build geometry and all process settings relevant for that build. Machine Preparation An EBM operator prepares a machine by loading two refilled powder containers in to the Arcam EBM® machine. T he EBM operator also positions a new build tank and a start plate...

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Powder Recycling U nmelted powder is removed from the built components by blasting and is sieved for future use. The sieved powder is refilled into new powder containers. Build Removal After an EBM build is completed the closed build tank is moved with a trolley directly to the powder recovery system for powder recycling. Powder Removal After the build tank has been removed, any excess powder is removed with an ATEXclassified vacuum cleaner.

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for orthopedic implant manufacturing. The Arcam Q10plus is designed specifically for cost-efficient production of orthopedic implants. The size of the build area is designed to allow for optimal stacking of the most common implant types, and the build chamber interior is developed for easy powder handling and fast turn-around times. The Arcam Q10plus is particularly ideal for the production of high volume press-fit implants with advanced trabecular structures as well as one-off custom implants built with data derived from CT scans of individual patients.

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The Arcam EBM® process offers freedom of design, opening up a world of opportunities for product differentiation. Since the process takes place in vaccum and at elevated temperatures, it eliminates residual stress and ensures superior material properties. Higher productivity In addition to enhanced precision and process robustness, Arcam Q10plus offers high productivity. This is made possible by many important new features, including groundbreaking Arcam xQam technology for high precision autocalibration, a powerful new software platform and electronics for efficient and accurate beam control....

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for production of aerospace components. The Arcam Q20plus is specifically designed for cost-efficient production of aerospace components, such as turbine blades, structural airframe components and much more. The build envelope is impressive and allows for building large components and optimal stacking of smaller ones. Like the Arcam Q10plus, the build chamber interior is developed for easy powder handling and fast turn-around times.

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The Arcam EBM® process takes place in vaccum and at elevated temperatures, resulting in stress-relieved components with material properties better than cast and comparable to wrought material. Like the Arcam Q10plus, the Arcam Q20plus includes advanced validation technology, including Arcam LayerQam for inline part quality verification and the groundbreaking Arcam xQam for autocalibration. Arcam Q20plus build chamber. Higher productivity In addition to enhanced precision and process robustness, Arcam Q20plus offers high productivity. This is made possible by many important new features, including...

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for aerospace production and materials R&D. The Arcam A2X is the ultimate additive manufacturing solution for processing materials that require high process temperatures and titanium alloys. It is specifically designed for cost-effective production of demanding applications such as low pressure turbine blades and structural aerospace parts that must meet the highest material standards.

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