Electron Beam Technology - Electron Beam Machining

Electron Beam Machining

Electron-beam machining is a process where high-velocity electrons concentrated into a narrow beam with very high planar power density in the focus cross-section are directed toward the work piece, creating heat and vaporizing the material. Electron beam machining can be used for very accurate cutting or boring of a wide variety of metals. Surface finish is better and kerf width is narrower than those for other thermal cutting processes, but because the equipment acquisition costs are very high, the use of this technology is therefore limited economically.