NeuBeam® overcomes the stability issues of traditional eBeam systems by neutralizing the electron beam. It provides more flexibility than laser-based metal AM, allowing metallurgical requirements to be tailored to the application.
NeuBeam® overcomes the stability issues of traditional eBeam systems by neutralizing the electron beam. It provides more flexibility than laser-based metal AM, allowing metallurgical requirements to be tailored to the application.
By neutralising negative ion build up in the powder bed, NeuBeam® effectively prevents smoke events during the build process, eliminating the need for pre-sintering the powder bed.
NeuBeam® achieves charge neutralization during the build, enhancing metallurgical capabilities and expanding metal choices for production applications. It applies high temperatures to the part, not the bed, preventing residual stress and enabling easier post-build powder flow and processing of difficult metals. The NeuBeam® open architecture allows for easy development of new processing parameters, promoting innovation and real-time process optimisation.
Save a significant amount of time consumed by pre-sintering in traditional metal AM processes.
In eBeam powder bed fusion processes most of the heat loss is radiative. Since the process operates in a vacuum, there is no gas crossflow. Keeping the pre-heated area small helps reduce these large energy losses, making it possible to efficiently run builds at greater than 1000°C. This extra degree of freedom allows the process to be optimised to the properties of the desired production material.
No pre-sintering means there is no sinter cake, which in turn means that powder can be quickly and easily removed from the part.
No pre-sintering enables more material to be recycled for future builds.