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  • Page 1 I I M M Installation Manual Spectra H Original language IM-710429 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............................8 4.5 Improper Use ..........................9 4.6 Acronyms............................9...
  • Page 12 4 4 . . 1 1 G G e e n n e e r r a a l l This manual describes the installation and commissioning of the equipment. The scope of this manual is to ensure a smooth installation and commissioning of the equipment. 4 4 .
  • Page 13 E E B B M M M M a a c c h h i i n n e e s s Layer based EBM manufacturing P P R R S S M M a a c c h h i i n n e e s s Powder recovery from Arcam EBM Machines.
  • Page 14 A A M M Additive Manufacturing A A T T E E X X ATmosphères EXplosibles, an EU directive to protect employees from explosion risk B B C C U U Beam Control Unit C C A A D D Computer Aided Design C C L L F F Compressed Layer File...
  • Page 15 H H M M I I Human Machine Interface H H V V High Voltage (60 kV) H H V V U U High Voltage Unit H H W W Hardware I I M M Installation Manual I I O O Q Q Installation and Operational Qualification I I Q Q Installation Qualification...
  • Page 16 P P R R S S 2 2 0 0 PRS for Arcam EBM Q20/Q20plus P P S S D D Powder Size Distribution P P S S I I Pound force per Square Inch R R C C C C B B Residual-Current Circuit Breaker R R H H Relative Humidity...
  • 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 ..........................15 5.4 Safety Equipment ........................17 5.4.1 Interlocks ...........................17 5.4.2 Light Curtain ........................17 5.4.3 Safety Override Switch .......................18 5.4.4 Safety Components ......................18 5.5 First Aid Measures ........................19 5.6 Hazards ............................20...
  • 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 C C a a u u t t i i o o n n This symbol is used to warn about a serious risk of electric shock injury. C C a a u u t t i i o o n n This symbol is used to warn about hot surfaces (>50 ºC) and indicates a risk of burn injury.
  • Page 21 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 22 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 23 412532 Jokab Safety Eden Eva 105261 Light curtain 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.
  • Page 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 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 29 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 30 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 31 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 shape of the powder grains, highly spherical, it will make any spillage on the floor very slippery.
  • Page 32 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 33 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 34 In order to promote reliability and efficient operation, the Arcam EBM® system requires a certain amount of scheduled preventive maintenance both from the user and the Arcam Field Service Engineers (FSE). 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 Always begin with cleaning of the column, to avoid bringing the chamber contamination into the column.
  • Page 35 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.
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  • Page 37 6 6 T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l D D a a t t a a 6.1 Dimensions ..........................34 6.2 Supply Data..........................34 6.2.1 Electrical Supply Requirements ...................34 6.2.2 Power Consumption ......................35 6.2.3 Cooling Circuit Supply Data....................36 6.2.4 Compressed Air Supply Requirements.................37 6.2.5 Helium Supply Data ......................38...
  • Page 38 6 6 . . 1 1 D D i i m m e e n n s s i i o o n n s s W W e e i i g g h h t t 2189 kg (4824 lbs) N N o o i i s s e e l l e e v v e e l l s s Standby mode: 75 dB(A) Start vacuum mode: 77 dB(A)
  • Page 39 N N o o t t e e For installations including a Residual-Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB): • Only use an industrial RCCB with, for example, a 300 mA rating. • Install in accordance with the national requirements for industrial electrical installations. 6 6 .
  • Page 40 6 6 . . 2 2 . . 3 3 C C o o o o l l i i n n g g C C i i r r c c u u i i t t S S u u p p p p l l y y D D a a t t a a C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Low incoming media temperature might cause severe condensation around the heat exchanger circuit.
  • Page 41 6 6 . . 2 2 . . 4 4 C C o o m m p p r r e e s s s s e e d d A A i i r r S S u u p p p p l l y y R R e e q q u u i i r r e e m m e e n n t t s s It is recommended that the air supply shut-off valve is located m m a a x x i i m m u u m m 5 5 m m e e t t e e r r s s away from the machine.
  • Page 42 6 6 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 H H e e l l i i u u m m S S u u p p p p l l y y D D a a t t a a The EBM System is fitted with an internal pressure regulator to secure the sup- ply pressure.
  • Page 43 6 6 . . 2 2 . . 6 6 H H e e l l i i u u m m C C o o n n s s u u m m p p t t i i o o n n B B u u i i l l d d p p r r o o c c e e s s s s 5 l/hour ( 1.32 US gallon/hour) P P o o s s t t b b u u i i l l d d c c o o o o l l...
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  • Page 45 7 7 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n 7.1 General............................43 7.2 Transport ............................43 7.2.1 Site Preparation .........................43 7.2.2 Transportation And Storage ....................43 7.2.3 Uncrate The Cabinets ......................45 7.2.4 EBM System Minimum Clearance..................46 7.2.4.1 Ceiling Height ......................46...
  • Page 46 7.6.27 Check The Column Hatch Gas Springs ................97 7.6.28 Check The Top Column Oil Level..................98 7.6.29 Check The Ion Trap Cable....................99 7.6.30 Check The Foil .........................99 7.6.31 Check The Operation Of All Doors ................... 100 7.6.32 Check The Viewport And Hatch ..................101 7.7 Software &...
  • Page 47 7 7 . . 1 1 G G e e n n e e r r a a l l C C h h e e c c k k l l i i s s t t This chapter explains the points in the Arcam EBM Installation Checklist (IC). This checklist includes the actions to be made during the Installation and is to be filled out by Ar- cam Field Service Engineers (FSE).
  • Page 48 N N o o t t e e Handling equipment (such as forklift and pallet lifter) will not be supplied by Arcam EBM and must be provided by the customer prior to the arrival of the Arcam Field Service Engineers (FSE), see Pre-Installation Guide.
  • Page 49 7 7 . . 2 2 . . 3 3 U U n n c c r r a a t t e e T T h h e e C C a a b b i i n n e e t t s s C C a a u u t t i i o o n n The chamber cabinet has an uneven centre of gravity.
  • Page 50 7 7 . . 2 2 . . 4 4 E E B B M M S S y y s s t t e e m m M M i i n n i i m m u u m m C C l l e e a a r r a a n n c c e e The red circle represents the “safe zone”...
  • Page 51 7 7 . . 2 2 . . 5 5 P P l l a a c c e e T T h h e e C C a a b b i i n n e e t t s s N N o o t t e e Mind the clearance around the machine, see 7.2.4 EBM System Minimum Clearance .
  • Page 52 1. Loosen the screws located beneath the front cover to remove the front plates (1). 2. Remove the screws located behind the back door to remove the back plates (2). 3. Gently slide out the transportation beams from be- neath the machine. 4.
  • Page 53 3. Verify that adequate fire extinguishing equipment for metal powder fire (class D Metal) is at hand. Read more in the safety chapter. 4. Verify that all liquids available to clean the machine meet the requirements, see 5.8.3 Cleaning Solvents 7 7 .
  • Page 54 7 7 . . 4 4 C C a a b b l l e e C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s & & R R o o u u t t i i n n g g 7 7 .
  • Page 55 I I t t e e m m D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n High voltage cable Circular multipole connector Ethernet cable Upper Harting device IM-710429 en-GB...
  • Page 56 7 7 . . 4 4 . . 1 1 . . 2 2 L L o o w w e e r r C C a a b b l l e e P P o o r r t t IM-710429 en-GB...
  • Page 57 I I t t e e m m D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n Grounding wire Grounding wire Industrial Ethernet (green cable) Circular connector (orange cable) Industrial Ethernet (green cable) Circular connector (orange cable) Profibus cable...
  • Page 58 D D e e s s c c r r i i p p t t i i o o n n L L o o c c a a t t i i o o n n Light curtain, receiver Upper IM-710429 en-GB...
  • Page 59 7 7 . . 4 4 . . 2 2 A A l l i i g g n n T T h h e e C C a a b b i i n n e e t t s s N N o o t t e e Before this fine alignment of the cabinets is done, the cabinets have to be roughly aligned and connected.
  • Page 60 7 7 . . 4 4 . . 3 3 I I n n s s t t a a l l l l T T h h e e H H i i g g h h V V o o l l t t a a g g e e U U n n i i t t C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Only Arcam Field Service Engineers (FSE) or Arcam trained personnel should perform this procedure!
  • Page 61 10. Remove the four Beam Control Unit screws from the rack bars. 11. Slide the Beam Control Unit into the electronic rack from the front of the Control Cabinet. 12. Secure the Beam Control Unit to the rack bars with the four screws.
  • Page 62 17. Connect the cable between J J 6 6 (6) on the Beam Con- trol Unit and J J B B 1 1 (7) on the High Voltage Unit. 18. Connect cable J J 3 3 (4) and J J 4 4 (5) in the Beam Control Unit.
  • Page 63 26. Close the Control Cabinet side panel, back door and front doors. N N o o t t e e For an additional connection overview, see the Schematics Manual. B B e e a a m m C C o o n n t t r r o o l l U U n n i i t t (BCU) H H i i g g h h V V o o l l t t a a g g e e U U n n i i t t (HVU) H H V V U U B B C C U U...

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    N N o o t t e e Save the red plastic connection covers. Will be used if the High Voltage Unit is replaced. 27. Run B B e e a a m m C C u u r r r r e e n n t t F F e e e e d d b b a a c c k k C C o o m m p p e e n n s s a a t t i i o o n n in EBM Control.
  • Page 65 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t T T h h e e P P o o w w e e r r S S u u p p p p l l y y The power supply should be a five wire cable with 3-phase Y, Neutral and Protective Earth.
  • Page 66 1. Connect the compressed air hose to the ½” barb fit- ting to the Compressed air connection (1). 1. Compressed air inlet 2. Vacuum cleaner outlet 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 3 3 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e P P r r e e s s s s u u r r e e R R e e g g u u l l a a t t o o r r S S e e t t t t i i n n g g 1.
  • Page 67 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 4 4 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t T T h h e e 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 1.
  • Page 68 6. Connect the vacuum cleaner ground wire end to the machine ground point (8) at the lower feedthrough port. 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 5 5 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e H H e e l l i i u u m m S S u u p p p p l l y y P P r r e e s s s s u u r r e e Verify the supply line pressure is within the recom- mended range5 5 t t o o 1 1 0 0 b b a a r r (72 to 145 PSI) IM-710429...
  • Page 69 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 6 6 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t T T h h e e H H e e l l i i u u m m S S u u p p p p l l y y C C a a u u t t i i o o n n Before connecting helium to the machine, verify that the pressure regulator on the helium supply bottle does not exceed 1 1 2 2 b b a a r r .
  • Page 70 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 8 8 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e H H e e l l i i u u m m P P a a n n e e l l O O u u t t l l e e t t P P r r e e s s s s u u r r e e Check that the helium panel outlet pressure (3) is the same pressure shown as H H e e I I n n l l e e t t L L i i n n e e P P r r e e s s s s u u r r e e in EBM Control.
  • Page 71 7. Press 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 . 8. Verify that the indicator for H H e e I I n n l l e e t t L L i i n n e e P P r r e e s s s s u u r r e e is 0 0 .
  • Page 72 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 9 9 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e C C o o o o l l i i n n g g M M e e d d i i a a S S u u p p p p l l y y Check that the external cooling media supply meets the following demands: H H e e a a t t l l o o a a d d c c a a p p a a c c i i t t y y : : 7 kW...
  • Page 73 7 7 . . 5 5 . . 1 1 0 0 C C o o n n n n e e c c t t T T h h e e C C o o o o l l i i n n g g M M e e d d i i a a Connect cooling media supply to the system supply panel.
  • Page 74 3. Verify that all the PLC indicators are green. 4. Verify that all the electronic rack indicators are green. IM-710429 en-GB...
  • Page 75 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 1 1 . . 1 1 R R e e s s e e t t T T h h e e E E m m e e r r g g e e n n c c y y S S t t o o p p C C i i r r c c u u i i t t 1.
  • Page 76 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 2 2 V V e e r r i i f f y y T T h h e e C C o o m m p p r r e e s s s s e e d d A A i i r r S S u u p p p p l l y y P P r r e e s s s s u u r r e e 6.2.4 Compressed Air Supply Requirements Verify that the compressed air supply pressure is in range.
  • Page 77 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 3 3 C C h h e e c c k k F F o o r r A A i i r r L L e e a a k k a a g g e e Check the pneumatic system for leaks.
  • Page 78 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 4 4 T T e e s s t t T T h h e e E E x x 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 M M e e d d i i a a F F l l o o w w S S w w i i t t c c h h Verify that the external cooling media flow switch is working.
  • Page 79 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 5 5 T T e e s s t t T T h h e e 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 M M e e d d i i a a F F l l o o w w S S w w i i t t c c h h Verify that the internal cooling media flow switch is working.
  • Page 80 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 6 6 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e I I n n t t e e r r n n a a l l M M e e d d i i a a S S h h u u n n t t V V a a l l v v e e & & T T e e m m p p e e r r a a t t u u r r e e Verify that the shunt valve is working and operating as it should.
  • Page 81 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 7 7 C C h h e e c c k k F F o o r r C C o o o o l l i i n n g g M M e e d d i i a a L L e e a a k k a a g g e e Visually check the cooling system for leakages.
  • Page 82 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 8 8 T T e e s s t t T T h h e e F F i i l l t t e e r r I I n n d d i i c c a a t t o o r r s s 1.
  • Page 83 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 9 9 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e T T e e m m p p e e r r a a t t u u r r e e R R e e g g u u l l a a t t i i o o n n Check the temperature regulation of the internal cooling system.
  • Page 84 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 1 1 0 0 C C h h e e c c k k T T h h e e C C i i r r c c u u i i t t F F l l o o w w s s 1.
  • Page 85 7 7 . . 6 6 . . 1 1 1 1 V V e e r r i i f f y y T T h h e e 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 T T e e m m p p e e r r a a t t u u r r e e S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s 1.