Is it for me?
Electron Beam Welding (EBW) has been used as a fusion joining process in industrial applications for over 40 years. Ever since its first use in the nuclear and aerospace industry, it has been viewed as a 'specialist' process and the operators of EBW equipment have been regarded as specialists with skills being handed down by in-house training, usually perpetuating good, but in some cases, poor working practices.
This course aims to give the course candidate an understanding of the process and procedures needed for good welding practice, and to provide an up-date on current technologies.
What will I learn?
The course includes the following topics:
- Terminology and definitions of EBW
- Vacuum requirements, attainment and measurement, leak detection
- High Voltage systems - generation and X-ray safety
- Beam generation techniques, beam probing
- Equipment requirements - description of key components - NC programming
- Typical users - industries, materials, high power EB
- Joint design - good and bad practice
- Weld preparation - joint face machining, demagnetizing, cleaning, jigging, tacking, accuracy requirements
- Effects of EB parameters
- Defects - recognition and avoidance
- Beam deflection
- Advanced processing with EB
In addition to the above presentations, there will be practical laboratory sessions using TWI’s EB welding equipment. A short multiple choice assessment will be given towards the end of the course and a 'Certificate of Attendance' will be awarded to all course members.
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