
GKN Aerospace and Arcam Ink Deal to Refine Electron Beam Melting Technology
Electron beam melting uses a high power source which uses electromagnetic coils to provide several “melt pools” which can be precisely controlled and maintained simultaneously. The EBM process takes place within a vacuum and at very high temperatures. The end results are metal parts which are “stress relieved”, feature material properties comparable to wrought metal, and are superior to those which are cast.
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