ELECTRON BEAM MACHINING

Group B - Midterm

MECHANICS OF ELECTRON BEAM MACHINING

Jerico L. Belaro (BET-DMT 2A-NS)
1. In what year electron beam processing machine was built?
1958
1955
1952
1963

2. Who built the first electron beam machine?

Dr. h.c. Carl-Heinz Steigerwald
Dr. h.c. Karl-Heinz Steigerwald
Dr. h.c. Karl-Hein Steigerwald
Dr. h.c. Karl-Heint Steigerwald

3. When is “deep welding effect” discover?

1958
1955
1952
1963

4. When is the Steigerwald Strahltechnik company founded?

1958
1955
1952
1963

5. It is made up of tungsten, which is heated at about 2500 degrees Celsius, which

accelerate the electron emission by thermionic reaction.
Bias Grid
Cathode/Cathode filament
Anode
Magnetic lens

6. Use to control the no. of electrons and acts as a switch for generating pulses.
Bias Grid
Cathode/Cathode filament
Anode
Magnetic lens
7. It is connected to the positive bias, the electron are pulled towards the anode at very
high speed.
Bias Grid
Magnetic lens
Power supply
Anode

8. It reduces the divergence of the beam and allows only convergent of the beam to pass
to the next stage. Thus, a highly focused beam of electrons is obtained.
Bias Grid
Magnetic lens
Power supply
Anode

9. It is use to view the machining area.

Bias Grid
Magnetic lens
Power supply
Light microscope

10. It is used to focus the beam.

Stigmator
Anode
Deflection coil
Magnetic lens

11. It utilize voltage in the range of 50 to 200KV to accelerate the electron to 50% to
80% of the speed of light, which is about 200,000 km/s.
Anode
Deflection coil
Power Supply
Cathode/Cathode filament

12. It is required for EBM and should have a volume of at least 1m3 to minimize the
chance of spatter sticking to the chamber walls.
Vacuum system
Electron beam machining
Electron beam welding
 Deflection coil

13. It is a process where high-velocity electrons concentrated into a narrow beam that are
directed towards the work piece, creating heat and vaporizing the material.
Vacuum system
Electron beam machining
Electron beam welding
Positioning system

14. When the Cathode is heated, what degrees is needed to accelerate the electron
emission by thermionic reaction?
2000 degrees
1500 degrees
2500 degrees
1600 degrees

15. What system is inside the chamber that is use to controlled manipulation of the
workpiece.
Vacuum system
Electron beam machining
Electron beam welding
Positioning system
 EFFECTS OF EBM ON MATERIALS
Clifford V. Maligang (BETMT-2A NS)
1. What is converted into heat energy when using Electron Beam Machining?
Potential Energy
Gravitational Energy
Kinetic Energy
Mechanical Energy
2. What part of the Electron Beam Machine focuses the electrons into the workpiece?
Grid cup
Diaphragm
Deflector
Lens
3. Why is it recommended to use EBM in a vacuum?
To avoid the electrons hitting air molecules
To make it easier to aim at the workpiece
To contain the other parts of the EBM
To prevent insects from disrupting the work process
4. The following are applications of EBM. Which is NOT included.
Tube Fabrication
Annealing
Welding
Removal of Metal
5. How high can the power density of EBM reach?
9500 Billion W/sq. mm.
8500 Billion W/sq. mm.
7500 Billion W/sq. mm.
6500 Billion W/sq. mm.
6. How much voltage does EBM typically require?
140,000 V
150,000 V
160,000 V
170,000 V
7. What happens when thick workpieces are used in EBM?
The EBM machine will continue to penetrate the workpiece normally.
The EBM machine will not be able to penetrate the piece at all.
The EBM machine will take longer and will produce a taper on the piece.
Thickness of material does not affect the EBM process.
8. What type of material is preferred in EBM?
Flammable material
Shiny material
Reflective material
Non-reflective material
9. Is it possible to machine a whole product with EBM?
No, it must be done in smaller components.
Yes, it can be done as a whole.
No, because it can’t fit in the vacuum chamber.
Yes, as long as it fits in the vacuum chamber.
10. Why do we still use EBM despite its low removal rate?
It’s efficient.
It requires low investment.
It allows us to produce high amount of details.
It’s convenient.
 CHARACTERISTICS OF EBM
Angel Joy Gopez (BETMT-2A NS)
1. One of the characteristics of EBM it has _________ diameter holes.
Small
Extra small
Large
Mid

2. What is the aspect ratio of EBM ?

1:15
15:11
15:1
11:15
3. What is the limited material thickness in EBM ?
7mm
8mm
9mm
10mm

4. The EBM have a ________ operating cost.

Very High
Low
High
Mid

5. EBM also requires

High level operator
Very high level operator
Low level operator
Mid-level operator

6. What is the diameter of the small holes used in EBM ?

0.1-1.4
0.5-1.9
0.9-1.4
0.1-0.9

7. Another characteristics of EBM it’s has _______ energy.

Extra ordinary
Simple
Ordinary
Low
8. Is EBM requires a very High investment cost?
True
False
Maybe
None of the above

9. All of the above is correct about the advantage of EBM, EXCEPT

Computer controlled parameter
High operating cost
No tool wear
No mechanical distortion

10. All of the above is correct about limitation of EBM, EXCEPT

High capital required
Availability is limited
Limited to 9mm material thickness
Necessity for auxiliary backing materials