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  • Page 1 O O M M Operation Manual Spectra H Original language OM-710430 en-GB...
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  • Page 3 T T a a b b l l e e o o f f c c o o n n t t e e n n t t s s 1 Arcam Electron Beam Melting (EBM) ....................1 2 Revision Notes ..........................3 3 Change Log .............................5 4 About This Manual..........................7 5 Safety ............................13...
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  • Page 5 1 1 A A r r c c a a m m E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n B B e e a a m m M M e e l l t t i i n n g g ( ( E E B B M M ) ) In the Arcam EBM ®...
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  • Page 7 2 2 R R e e v v i i s s i i o o n n N N o o t t e e s s The notes in this log are written by Arcam EBM and reflect what differs from the latest revision of this man- ual.
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  • Page 9 3 3 C C h h a a n n g g e e L L o o g g This log is to be filled in by the customer or Arcam Field Service Engineers (FSE) to keep the documenta- tion updated.
  • Page 10 D D a a t t e e C C h h a a p p t t e e r r D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n C C o o m m p p a a n n y y N N a a m m e e &...
  • Page 11 4 4 A A b b o o u u t t T T h h i i s s M M a a n n u u a a l l 4.1 General............................8 4.2 Validity ............................8 4.3 Document Updates ........................8 4.4 Proper Use............................9 4.5 Improper Use ..........................9 4.6 Acronyms............................10...
  • Page 12 4 4 . . 1 1 G G e e n n e e r r a a l l This manual describes the operation of the machine. The scope of this manual is to ensure a smooth oper- ation of the equipment and to take advantage of all the technical features it offers and point out potential risks involved with the use of the equipment.
  • Page 13 4 4 . . 4 4 P P r r o o p p e e r r U U s s e e Always use the tools and equipment delivered in the Start Pack and Site Pack. The tools are dedicated for each machine model/type and shall not be altered.
  • Page 14 4 4 . . 6 6 A A c c r r o o n n y y m m s s A A B B C C Auto Beam Calibration A A B B F F Arcam Build File A (zipped) collection of compressed layer files (*.clf) in a build, needed to start a build in an Arcam EBM machine.
  • Page 15 E E P P R R O O M M Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory E E Q Q Equipment Qualification F F A A Q Q Frequently Asked Questions F F S S E E Field Service Engineer F F S S I I Field Service Instructions F F S S E E P P M M Preventive Maintenance performed by Arcam Field Service Engineers...
  • Page 16 P P I I G G Pre-Installation Guide P P I I C C Pre-Installation Checklist P P & & I I D D Piping and Instrumentation Diagram P P L L C C Programmable Logical Controller P P M M Preventive Maintenance P P M M - - U U Preventive Maintenance performed by the user...
  • Page 17 5 5 S S a a f f e e t t y y 5.1 Required Competence .........................14 5.2 Personal Protective Equipment PPE....................14 5.3 Safety Signs ..........................16 5.4 Safety Equipment ........................18 5.4.1 Interlocks ...........................18 5.4.2 Light Curtain ........................18 5.4.3 Safety Override Switch .......................19 5.4.4 Safety Components ......................19 5.5 First Aid Measures ........................21 5.6 Hazards ............................22...
  • Page 18 5 5 . . 1 1 R R e e q q u u i i r r e e d d C C o o m m p p e e t t e e n n c c e e All personnel that operates or performs maintenance on any part of the Arcam EBM System must have completed corresponding training program provided by Arcam EBM.
  • Page 19 E E a a r r P P r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n Wear ear protection where applicable during normal operation of the ma- chine and associated peripheral equipment of the machine. P P r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n G G l l o o v v e e s s Wear protection gloves (latex type) when working with vacuum exposed parts to avoid contamination.
  • Page 20 5 5 . . 3 3 S S a a f f e e t t y y S S i i g g n n s s The safety instructions contained within this document are the result of risk evaluations. The different safety signs inform the operator and other personnel working with, or close to the Arcam EBM ®...
  • Page 21 C C a a u u t t i i o o n n This symbol is used to warn about ATEX approved/demanded zone and/or equipment. C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Heavy machine parts are handled regularly when operating the Arcam EBM System.
  • Page 22 5 5 . . 4 4 S S a a f f e e t t y y E E q q u u i i p p m m e e n n t t 5 5 . . 4 4 . . 1 1 I I n n t t e e r r l l o o c c k k s s Certain machine doors and hatches are supervised by interlocked safety switches and will shut off various machine systems when the doors or hatches are opened.
  • Page 23 5 5 . . 4 4 . . 3 3 S S a a f f e e t t y y O O v v e e r r r r i i d d e e S S w w i i t t c c h h D D A A N N G G E E R R Running the machine with the safety override switch activated can lead to dangerous situations.
  • Page 24 412532 Jokab Safety Eden Eva 105261 Light curtain OM-710430 en-GB...
  • Page 25 5 5 . . 5 5 F F i i r r s s t t A A i i d d M M e e a a s s u u r r e e s s 1. Remove the injured person from the danger zone to fresh air. 2.
  • Page 26 5 5 . . 6 6 H H a a z z a a r r d d s s 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 1 1 H H e e a a v v y y L L i i f f t t i i n n g g C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Heavy machine parts are handled regularly when operating the Arcam EBM System.
  • Page 27 In addition to the above trolley, Arcam EBM provides a trolley to be used for moving pre-sieve and post-sieve powder barrels. In addition, it is used for vacuum cleaner barrels and barrels in the storage. Procedures for proper use are found in the separate Trolley manual supplied by Hovmand.
  • Page 28 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 2 2 H H i i g g h h V V o o l l t t a a g g e e D D A A N N G G E E R R The Arcam EBM Machine operates with a voltage supply of 400 VAC.
  • Page 29 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 3 3 X X - - r r a a d d i i a a t t i i o o n n ( ( c c o o m m p p o o s s e e d d o o f f X X - - r r a a y y s s ) ) E E m m i i s s s s i i o o n n D D A A N N G G E E R R If there is any doubt about X-radiation shields, not being in place or broken, the use of the EBM Machine should be aborted immediately and Arcam EBM Service should be consulted.
  • Page 30 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 4 4 H H o o t t S S u u r r f f a a c c e e s s C C a a u u t t i i o o n n During operation of the EBM Machine, elevated temperatures will occur on various machine com- ponents.
  • Page 31 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 6 6 A A r r c c a a m m P P o o w w d d e e r r E E x x t t e e r r n n a a l l D D o o c c u u m m e e n n t t a a t t i i o o n n Always read the material safety data sheets (MSDS) for the powder used.
  • Page 32 C C a a u u t t i i o o n n The filters inside the vacuum cleaner and PRS (powder recovery system) collects hazardous par- ticles (fine grades <45 microns). Use a breathing mask and gloves to minimise the risk of body contamination when replacing these filters.
  • Page 33 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 6 6 . . 1 1 H H a a n n d d l l i i n n g g A A n n d d S S t t o o r r a a g g e e O O f f M M e e t t a a l l P P o o w w d d e e r r C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Due to the spherical shape of the powder grains it will make any spillage on the floor very slippery.
  • Page 34 5 5 . . 6 6 . . 7 7 F F i i r r e e - - F F i i g g h h t t i i n n g g M M e e a a s s u u r r e e s s 5 5 .
  • Page 35 5 5 . . 7 7 R R e e m m a a i i n n i i n n g g D D a a n n g g e e r r s s C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Despite all precautions and safety measures built into the machine some dangers may remain.
  • Page 36 5 5 . . 8 8 V V a a c c u u u u m m H H y y g g i i e e n n e e 5 5 . . 8 8 . . 1 1 H H a a n n d d l l i i n n g g V V a a c c u u u u m m C C h h a a m m b b e e r r P P a a r r t t s s C C a a u u t t i i o o n n The vacuum chamber and column is highly sensitive to all kinds of contaminations.
  • Page 37 5 5 . . 8 8 . . 2 2 H H a a n n d d l l i i n n g g C C o o l l u u m m n n P P a a r r t t s s C C a a u u t t i i o o n n All handling of the top column should be done by lifting it using the knobs located on the sides of the top, this to avoid contaminating sensitive part and avoiding body injuries.
  • Page 38 5 5 . . 8 8 . . 3 3 C C l l e e a a n n i i n n g g S S o o l l v v e e n n t t s s C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Failure to use a proper cleaning solvent might harm and permanently damage the electron beam unit.
  • Page 39 6 6 H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w 6.1 Machine Identification ........................36 6.2 Machine Overview ........................37 6.3 Frame ............................37 6.3.1 Doors, Hatches And Shell ....................37 6.3.1.1 Alarm Tower ......................41...
  • Page 40 6 6 . . 1 1 M M a a c c h h i i n n e e I I d d e e n n t t i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n ‘...
  • Page 41 6 6 . . 2 2 M M a a c c h h i i n n e e O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w The Arcam EBM Machine consists of two cabinets: The C C o o n n t t r r o o l l C C a a b b i i n n e e t t ( ( 1 1 ) ) consists of: •...
  • Page 42 C C h h a a m m b b e e r r d d o o o o r r Access to the build unit. The access doors that are se- cured with screws and do not have interlock safety switches C C o o l l u u m m n n h h a a t t c c h h Access to the Electron beam column.
  • Page 43 S S i i d d e e d d o o o o r r Secured with screws. Access to the PLC, fuses and low voltage power supplies and safety override switch. C C h h a a m m b b e e r r c c a a b b i i n n e e t t b b a a c c k k d d o o o o r r Access to the vacuum subsystem.
  • Page 44 C C o o o o l l i i n n g g s s y y s s t t e e m m i i n n n n e e r r a a c c c c e e s s s s p p a a n n e e l l Panel secured with screws.
  • Page 45 6 6 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 A A l l a a r r m m T T o o w w e e r r An alarm tower on top of the EBM Machine indicates the current status of the system. R R e e d d F F l l a a s s h h i i n n g g : Error or fatal alarm initiated.
  • Page 46 6 6 . . 3 3 . . 2 2 P P n n e e u u m m a a t t i i c c S S u u p p p p l l y y S S y y s s t t e e m m Internal distribution of compressed air with a safety shut-off functionality.
  • Page 47 A A – – A A i i r r s s e e r r v v i i c c e e u u n n i i t t Shut-off and pressure release of complete system, water trap and filter unit. Includes safety shut-off valve triggered by door interlocks and/or the light curtain.
  • Page 48 1. Vacuum cleaner 2. Door actuators 3. Camera shutters 4. Lift plates 5. Build table bayonet OM-710430 en-GB...
  • Page 49 6 6 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 I I n n t t e e r r n n a a l l C C o o o o l l i i n n g g S S y y s s t t e e m m N N o o t t e e Preferably the Arcam EBM system should be connected to a central cooling system.
  • Page 50 6 6 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 . . 2 2 F F i i l l t t e e r r A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y , , F F e e e e d d A A n n d d R R e e t t u u r r n n M M a a n n i i f f o o l l d d 1 1 –...
  • Page 51 6 6 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 . . 4 4 H H e e a a t t E E x x c c h h a a n n g g e e r r A A s s s s e e m m b b l l y y 1 1 –...
  • Page 52 6 6 . . 4 4 V V a a c c u u u u m m C C h h a a m m b b e e r r 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 1 1 C C h h a a m m b b e e r r D D o o o o r r The chamber door seals the vacuum chamber.
  • Page 53 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 2 2 R R a a k k e e S S y y s s t t e e m m The rake system collects powder from the hoppers and spreads it over the build area (start plate).
  • Page 54 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 2 2 . . 1 1 R R a a k k e e P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n s s 1 1 –...
  • Page 55 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 3 3 Z Z a a c c t t u u a a t t o o r r The main function of the Z actuator is to move the build table vertically (Z direction) during the build. The build platform is connected to the Z actuator via a bayonet coupling.
  • Page 56 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 4 4 B B u u i i l l d d U U n n i i t t , , R R e e m m o o v v a a b b l l e e P P a a r r t t s s Parts of the build unit which require to be handled by the operator when reloading the EBM Machine.
  • Page 57 6 6 . . 4 4 . . 5 5 B B u u i i l l d d U U n n i i t t , , F F i i x x e e d d P P a a r r t t s s Parts of the build table which are not required to be removed when reloading the machine.
  • Page 58 6 6 . . 5 5 V V a a c c u u u u m m S S y y s s t t e e m m A powder protection mode is available via A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d a a n n d d m m a a n n u u a a l l c c o o n n t t r r o o l l s s . This is used when the EBM Machine is not to be operated for some time.
  • Page 59 6 6 . . 5 5 . . 3 3 C C o o l l u u m m n n S S y y s s t t e e m m The main component of the column system is the turbo pump with the capacity to pump down the column to very high vacuum.
  • Page 60 6 6 . . 6 6 E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n B B e e a a m m U U n n i i t t The Electron beam unit consists of the power supply parts, located in the control cabinet, and the column, located on top of the build chamber.
  • Page 61 6 6 . . 6 6 . . 2 2 T T o o p p C C o o l l u u m m n n The top column holds the cathode from which the electrons are emitted. The cathode is made of a crystal material (LaB6) and in optimal conditions it has an estimated life time of 8 8 0 0 0 0 h h o o u u r r s s (emitting time).
  • Page 62 6 6 . . 6 6 . . 3 3 L L o o w w e e r r C C o o l l u u m m n n The anode (1) acts as a ground point and the ac- celeration voltage is applied between the grid cup and the anode.
  • Page 63 6 6 . . 6 6 . . 4 4 S S m m o o k k e e S S e e n n s s o o r r The smoke sensor will detect increased levels of X-radiation whenever a “smoke”...
  • Page 64 6 6 . . 7 7 C C o o n n t t r r o o l l S S y y s s t t e e m m 6 6 . . 7 7 . . 1 1 C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r An SSD for OS and control software (C:\) and a separate drive for log files (D:\).
  • Page 65 6 6 . . 7 7 . . 2 2 P P L L C C The main PLC (programmable logic controller) contains the settings and logic to control different systems of the EBM machine. For example, the control of the vacuum pumping sequence, rake movement and table movement.
  • Page 66 6 6 . . 7 7 . . 3 3 E E l l e e c c t t r r o o n n i i c c R R a a c c k k s s Rack 1 and 2 hold amplifiers.
  • Page 67 6 6 . . 7 7 . . 4 4 P P r r o o f f i i B B u u s s S S y y s s t t e e m m The EBM machine utilises Profibus as communica- tion protocol between various machine components.
  • Page 68 6 6 . . 7 7 . . 5 5 P P o o w w e e r r S S u u p p p p l l y y A main power switch is located at the back of the machine.
  • Page 69 6 6 . . 8 8 C C a a m m e e r r a a S S y y s s t t e e m m 1. xQam 2. LayerQam (camera) 3. Lens 4. Shutter blade actuator Top image from back, bottom image from front.
  • Page 70 6 6 . . 8 8 . . 2 2 S S h h u u t t t t e e r r s s To protect the viewport glasses from metallisation, shutter blades are mounted inside the chamber. The shutter blades are operated by pneumatic ac- tuators.
  • Page 71 7 7 S S o o f f t t w w a a r r e e O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w 7.1 EBM Control..........................69 7.1.1 Two GUI Modes .........................69 7.1.2 Production Mode ........................70 7.1.2.1 Production Mode Login....................71 7.1.2.2 Production Mode Logout....................71...
  • Page 72 7.1.3.12 Calibration ......................133 7.1.3.13 Machine Setup...................... 134 7.1.3.14 Service & Maintenance..................135 7.1.3.14.1 Set Log File Location ................... 137 7.1.3.14.2 Send Log File To Arcam EBM............... 138 7.1.3.15 Exit EBM Control....................138 7.2 EBM User Manager........................139 7.2.1 User Access........................139 7.2.2 Create A New User......................
  • Page 73 7 7 . . 1 1 E E B B M M C C o o n n t t r r o o l l 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 T T w w o o G G U U I I M M o o d d e e s s EBM Control is the machine control software used on Arcam EBM machines that controls the beam path, all motors, pumps and supervision of the machine.
  • Page 74 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e Production Mode gives limited access to machine controls. It also gives a more slimline and easy-to-use interface for the operator.
  • Page 75 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 1 1 P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e L L o o g g i i n n To be able to login to EBM Control, an e-signature (electronic signature) has to be created in EBM User Manager, see 7.2.2 Create A New User .
  • Page 76 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 3 3 P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e A A l l a a r r m m T T y y p p e e s s The symbols used in Engineering Mode and Production Mode differs.
  • Page 77 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 4 4 C C h h a a m m b b e e r r L L i i g g h h t t This button turns the chamber light ON/OFF. O O N N O O F F F F OM-710430...
  • Page 78 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 M M a a n n u u a a l l C C o o n n t t r r o o l l s s This page is a control panel for the table and rake movement.
  • Page 79 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 . . 1 1 B B u u i i l l d d T T a a n n k k These buttons move the build table to load/unload position and lock/unlock the build table and the build tank.
  • Page 80 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 . . 3 3 F F e e t t c c h h P P o o w w d d e e r r C C o o n n t t i i n n u u o o u u s s M M o o d d e e Use the numeric key button to specify the number of times the rake will move and fetch powder to the start plate.
  • Page 81 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 . . 5 5 R R a a k k e e M M o o v v e e m m e e n n t t O O N N The rake movement can be turned ON/OFF with this button O O F F F F...
  • Page 82 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 . . 6 6 T T a a b b l l e e M M o o v v e e m m e e n n t t O O N N The table movement can be turned ON/OFF with this button O O F F F F...
  • Page 83 S S t t e e p p S S i i z z e e Shows the distance the table will move in the Z direction with each press of the Step Up or Step Down buttons. The step size can be changed by pressing the numeric key button. T T a a b b l l e e P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n Shows the current position of the table (z-axis movement) relative to the last time the Set Offset button was pressed.
  • Page 84 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 . . 7 7 A A d d j j u u s s t t T T h h e e S S t t e e p p S S i i z z e e I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e 1.
  • Page 85 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 6 6 B B u u i i l l d d P P r r e e p p a a r r a a t t i i o o n n Prepare the build by specifying Powder Batch and loading the build project.
  • Page 86 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 6 6 . . 1 1 S S t t a a r r t t A A B B u u i i l l d d I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e 1.
  • Page 87 N N o o t t e e To abort the build, keep the A A b b o o r r t t B B u u i i l l d d button pressed. In the Production Mode Settings (Machine Setup in Engineering Mode), it is possible to select if an auto- matic beam alignment should be included or not in the Automated Build Process.
  • Page 88 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 6 6 . . 2 2 I I m m p p o o r r t t A A B B u u i i l l d d P P r r o o j j e e c c t t I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e To be able to select a build project it has to be imported to EBM Control.
  • Page 89 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 7 7 B B u u i i l l d d i i n n g g Once a build has started the progress can easily be monitored on the screen where a progress bar is shown together with the estimated time left before the chamber can be opened.
  • Page 90 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 8 8 V V e e n n t t i i l l a a t t i i o o n n C C o o n n t t r r o o l l s s To be able to open the chamber door after a build, it is necessary to ventilate the chamber.
  • Page 91 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 8 8 . . 1 1 V V e e n n t t i i l l a a t t e e T T h h e e C C h h a a m m b b e e r r I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e 1.
  • Page 92 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 9 9 U U s s e e r r M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e This page includes normal operator maintenance.
  • Page 93 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 9 9 . . 1 1 A A c c t t i i v v a a t t e e P P o o w w d d e e r r P P r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e To protect the powder between builds, this function is activated.
  • Page 94 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 9 9 . . 2 2 R R u u n n A A u u t t o o B B e e a a m m C C a a l l i i b b r r a a t t i i o o n n I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e N N o o t t e e Prepare the machine according to the chapter “Run Auto Beam Calibration”...
  • Page 95 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 9 9 . . 3 3 C C h h a a n n g g e e C C a a t t h h o o d d e e B B u u r r n n T T i i m m e e I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e Displays the calculated remaining burn time.
  • Page 96 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 9 9 . . 4 4 C C h h a a m m b b e e r r C C o o n n t t r r o o l l s s I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e 1.
  • Page 97 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 9 9 . . 5 5 R R e e s s e e t t M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e T T i i m m e e r r s s I I n n P P r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e To be reset every time User Preventive Maintenance has been performed.
  • Page 98 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 . . 1 1 0 0 H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e S S t t a a t t u u s s This page shows the machine status.
  • Page 99 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 E E n n g g i i n n e e e e r r i i n n g g M M o o d d e e The Engineering Mode gives access to the machine controls and parameters.
  • Page 100 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 L L e e f f t t P P a a n n e e l l The buttons on the fixed left panel runs what is shown in the main window. Depending on user type, different buttons are shown.
  • Page 101 V V a a c c u u u u m m c c l l e e a a n n e e r r Activate the vacuum cleaner. L L i i g g h h t t b b u u t t t t o o n n Switches the vacuum chamber work light on and off.
  • Page 102 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 E E n n g g i i n n e e e e r r i i n n g g M M o o d d e e A A l l a a r r m m T T y y p p e e s s The symbols used in Engineering Mode and Production Mode differs.
  • Page 103 1. Click inside the parameter window. 2. Click the box next to the parameter’s name and it will appear in the left side panel. 3. To change the order of which the parameters ap- pear, click on the up/down arrows. OM-710430 en-GB...
  • Page 104 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 2 2 O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w W W i i n n d d o o w w The content of the larger window will change de- pending on what is selected using the menu button.
  • Page 105 T T i i m m e e E E l l a a p p s s e e d d S S i i n n c c e e Displays the time elapsed since the process was stopped, either by press- P P r r o o c c e e s s s s S S t t o o p p ing [Stop] or when the build finished or failed.
  • Page 106 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 2 2 . . 1 1 A A c c t t i i v v a a t t e e T T i i m m e e G G r r a a p p h h D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Show Point Values –...
  • Page 107 7. Press B B a a c c k k to return to the Time Graph Display. 8. Right-click inside the time graph display. 9. Select S S h h o o w w P P o o i i n n t t V V a a l l u u e e s s . 10.
  • Page 108 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 B B u u i i l l d d S S e e t t u u p p The B B u u i i l l d d tab is found behind the Menu button. This is where the prepared build files are selected and loaded.
  • Page 109 3. Press (S S a a v v e e to replace current project or) S S a a v v e e a a s s to create a new project. Save Save as 4. Enter a name for the project. N N o o t t e e To prevent build failures due to the build file or build project name, the recommendation is to only use the letters A to Z (a to z) and numbers 0 to 9.
  • Page 110 7. Press R R e e f f r r e e s s h h f f i i l l e e l l i i s s t t and the file appears in the project list. 7.1.3.3.1.3 Import A Build File 1.
  • Page 111 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 . . 2 2 P P e e r r f f o o r r m m A A S S y y s s t t e e m m O O u u t t g g a a s s s s i i n n g g To eliminate contamination (such as fingerprints and vacuum grease) and moisture from the chamber, a system outgassing is performed every time interior has been replaced or vacuum grease has been applied.
  • Page 112 12. Press S S t t a a r r t t to enable the Power Supply (high volt- age unit). The high voltage and cathode current will be ramped up to operational levels. 13. Wait for the indicator to turn green. N N o o t t e e All status indicators (located in the upper right panel) for all tabs must be green to be able to start the machine.
  • Page 113 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 . . 3 3 S S t t a a r r t t A A n n d d S S t t o o p p L L e e v v e e l l s s The default values for the Start and Stop layers are calculated from the build file.
  • Page 114 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 4 4 P P r r o o c c e e s s s s S S e e t t u u p p The P P r r o o c c e e s s s s tab is found behind the Menu button. Each material type has its own theme (provided by Arcam) that includes all necessary process parameters.
  • Page 115 E E d d i i t t e e d d a a n n d d a a p p p p l l i i e e d d p p r r o o p p e e r r t t i i e e s s Changed and applied settings will be marked with a green tick over the pen.
  • Page 116 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 5 5 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e P P r r o o c c e e s s s s T T h h e e m m e e s s 1.
  • Page 117 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 6 6 P P r r o o c c e e s s s s S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s These settings are only to be defined when loading a single build file (xxx.abf) instead of a complete build project (xxx.abp).
  • Page 118 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e S S e e t t u u p p The H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e tab is found behind the Menu button.
  • Page 119 S S t t a a t t e e I I n n d d i i c c a a t t o o r r s s Looks like a traffic light and shows the state of the hardware unit. A A l l l l l l i i g g h h t t s s o o f f f f The device is turned OFF.
  • Page 120 V V e e n n t t i i l l a a t t e e t t h h e e c c h h a a m m b b e e r r It is possible to ventilate with air or Helium. Ventilate with air if the temperature is at a safe level (material dependent).
  • Page 121 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 2 2 Z Z e e r r o o T T h h e e B B u u r r n n T T i i m m e e N N o o t t e e The cathode burn time shall be reset when the grid cup assembly is replaced with a new one.
  • Page 122 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 3 3 P P o o w w d d e e r r D D i i s s p p a a t t c c h h e e r r From the Powder Dispatcher panel, the motor power to the rake and build table can be switched ON/OFF and be reset if necessary.
  • Page 123 T T a a b b l l e e Switch ON/OFF and reset the table. Also activates the build tank lock and the build table lock. T T a a b b l l e e P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n Shows the current position of the table (z-axis movement) relative to the last time the S S e e t t O O f f f f s s e e t t button, located under the table position numerical value, was pressed.
  • Page 124 F F e e t t c c h h R R i i g g h h t t Quickly moves the rake to the far right (fetching powder) and back to the right side rest position. C C e e n n t t r r e e P P o o s s i i t t i i o o n n Moves the rake quickly to the centre of the tank.
  • Page 125 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 4 4 V V a a c c u u u u m m From the vacuum panel, the operator can start and stop the vacuum pumps. The progress bar displays the vacuum pumping progress.
  • Page 126 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 5 5 S S t t a a r r t t T T h h e e V V a a c c u u u u m m S S e e q q u u e e n n c c e e N N o o t t e e In the graphical user interface, pressure figures are stated as - - n n...
  • Page 127 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 6 6 S S t t a a r r t t T T h h e e P P o o w w d d e e r r P P r r o o t t e e c c t t i i o o n n To protect the powder in the machine from the surrounding environment (humidity) this function should be used when leaving a machine containing powder for longer times.
  • Page 128 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 7 7 C C l l o o s s e e T T h h e e C C h h a a m m b b e e r r D D o o o o r r To close the chamber door without running a build or powder protection.
  • Page 129 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 8 8 O O p p e e n n T T h h e e C C h h a a m m b b e e r r D D o o o o r r 1.
  • Page 130 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 9 9 P P o o w w e e r r S S u u p p p p l l y y From the Power Supply panel the high voltage power supply is switched The sequence will ramp up filament (cathode) and high voltage current.
  • Page 131 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 8 8 A A l l i i g g n n B B e e a a m m The A A l l i i g g n n B B e e a a m m tab is found behind the Menu button. A beam alignment is performed during the Automatic Beam Calibration.
  • Page 132 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 9 9 M M a a n n u u a a l l B B e e a a m m A A l l i i g g n n m m e e n n t t To be able to align the beam, the high voltage unit must be started.
  • Page 133 7. Press a square to choose a beam position. N N o o t t e e All nine beam positions have to be aligned individually. 8. Observe the beam for flickering through the view- port. A flickering might be seen as two spots alter- nating close to each other.
  • Page 134 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 0 0 M M a a n n u u a a l l C C o o n n t t r r o o l l s s The Manual Controls page will allow the operator to manually control the build process, for example perform a layer test run.
  • Page 135 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 1 1 S S i i m m u u l l a a t t o o r r Before a build, it is advised to run a simulation of the build in EBM Control. This could be done on the machine computer or a workstation.
  • Page 136 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 1 1 . . 1 1 S S i i m m u u l l a a t t e e A A B B u u i i l l d d If simulation is performed on a PC workstation a Simulation key (HASP) is needed to start EBM Control.
  • Page 137 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 2 2 C C a a l l i i b b r r a a t t i i o o n n The tools for calibration are gathered on the calibration page. B B u u i i l l d d E E n n v v e e l l o o p p e e Select and edit the build envelope S S e e l l e e c c t t C C a a l l i i b b r r a a t t i i o o n n P P l l a a t t e e A A r r t t i i c c l l e e...
  • Page 138 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 3 3 M M a a c c h h i i n n e e S S e e t t u u p p The M M a a c c h h i i n n e e S S e e t t u u p p tab includes many different parameters which control some of the fundamental operations of the machine hardware.
  • Page 139 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 4 4 S S e e r r v v i i c c e e & & M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e The operator performed tasks, found under 11 PM-U Machine Checklist and 10 PM-U Electron Beam Unit Checklist , are manda- tory to keep the system in good condition.
  • Page 140 Start the compressed air Test the camera function — O O n n acquires LayerQam — O O f f f f releases the LayerQam — T T a a k k e e i i m m a a g g e e s s takes an image with LayerQam View the theme versions Opens a page that lists all themes and their version number.
  • Page 141 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 4 4 . . 1 1 S S e e t t L L o o g g F F i i l l e e L L o o c c a a t t i i o o n n Default log file location is D D : : \ \ L L o o g g s s .
  • Page 142 7 7 . . 1 1 . . 3 3 . . 1 1 4 4 . . 2 2 S S e e n n d d L L o o g g F F i i l l e e T T o o A A r r c c a a m m E E B B M M 1.