Arcam
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For the British high end hi-fi manufacturer please see A&R Cambridge Ltd (ARCAM)
Arcam manufactures EBM
(Electron Beam Melting
) systems, which create parts from metal powders. The process uses standard biocompatible materials, such as Ti6Al4V ELI, Ti Grade 2 and Cobalt-Chrome
. EBM is typically used in the medical, aerospace and automotive industries.
The parts are designed in a 3D CAD program or created from a CT scan of a patient. The CAD file is saved as an STL file which is used to prepare the job. The STL file is then sliced into an SLC file and transferred to the EBM system. The parts are built by melting metal powder layer-by-layer with the EBM process, and the result is functional metal parts, ready to be put into operation.
Vendors Certified to build flight hardware using the Arcam Process
A&R Cambridge Ltd (ARCAM)
A&R Cambridge Ltd is a British manufacturer of hi-fi equipment based in Waterbeach Cambridgeshire, England, UK. It was formally established in 1976 by science and engineering students from the University of Cambridge. John Dawson, one of the Cambridge graduates, is still with ARCAM.A&R...
Arcam manufactures EBM
EBM
EBM may stand for:* Electron beam melting, a type of additive manufacturing for metal parts* Electronic body music, a music genre* "Epic Beard Man", see AC Transit Bus fight* Espresso Book Machine, a print-on-demand book printing press...
(Electron Beam Melting
Electron Beam Melting
Electron beam melting is a type of additive manufacturing for metal parts. It is often classified as a rapid manufacturing method. The technology manufactures parts by melting metal powder layer per layer with an electron beam in a high vacuum...
) systems, which create parts from metal powders. The process uses standard biocompatible materials, such as Ti6Al4V ELI, Ti Grade 2 and Cobalt-Chrome
Cobalt-chrome
Cobalt-chrome is a metal alloy of cobalt and chromium. Cobalt-chrome has a very high specific strength and is commonly used in gas turbines, dental implants, and orthopaedic implants....
. EBM is typically used in the medical, aerospace and automotive industries.
The parts are designed in a 3D CAD program or created from a CT scan of a patient. The CAD file is saved as an STL file which is used to prepare the job. The STL file is then sliced into an SLC file and transferred to the EBM system. The parts are built by melting metal powder layer-by-layer with the EBM process, and the result is functional metal parts, ready to be put into operation.
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