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Frequently Asked Questions

This page is a forum for Questions and Answers about Electron Beam (EB) Welding. It is a resource for existing EBW users or by those interested in EB Welding as a joining process. If you would like to add a question about a particular application, system feature or the electron beam welding process in general please submit it here. Questions and answers will be posted.

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FAQ Achieving a Specific Weld Profile in SS 304

"IS A WELD PENETRATION DEPTH OF 15MM AND WELD WIDTH OF 3MM POSSIBLE IN A 60 kV MACHINE? MATERIAL: SS 304 GRADE."

Yes. Achieving this weld profile is well within the range of PTR 60kV EB
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FAQ Welding of MP35N Plate to AISI 4130 Plate

"CAN WE WELD MP35N 2" THICK PLATE TO 2" THICK AISI 4130 METAL PLATE? WHAT WILL BE THE POSSIBLE MICRO & PROPERTIES IN THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE AND WELD REGION?"

Generally speaking
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FAQ Adding Filler Material to the EB Welding Process

"HOW CAN FILLER MATERIAL BE ADDED TO THE EB WELDING PROCESS IF REQUIRED? IS THERE ANY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THAT? PLEASE EXPLAIN."

Filler material can be added to the electron
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FAQ Electron Beam Welding With Zero Spatter

"I WANT TO DO AN EB WELD WITH ZERO SPATTER. IS IT POSSIBLE? HOW CAN YOU MINIMIZE SPATTER? THE MATERIAL IS INCONEL 718."

Absolutely. Electron Beam Welding with zero spatter is
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FAQ The "R" in PTR-Precision Technologies, Inc.

"IF THE "PT" IN THE ACRONYM OF YOUR COMPANY NAME MEANS PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES, WHAT DOES THE "R" IN PTR STAND FOR?"

The "R" in our name stands for Remagen. In late 1989, Leybold AG
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FAQ Cracking in Haynes 188 During Welding

"WHAT CAUSES HAYNES 188 TO CRACK WHEN BEING ELECTRON BEAM WELDED? WE HAVE CRACKS IN THE CENTER OF THE WELD THE WHOLE LENGTH."

In these cases we find that it’s best practice to conduct a
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FAQ EB Fillet Weld of Titanium Sheets

"CAN YOU USE EB WELDING TO FILLET WELD BETWEEN TWO 1/32" SHEETS OF TITANIUM?"

Yes you can, however this is dependent on the joint configuration you are trying to achieve. For your
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FAQ Electron Beam Welding of Copper to Aluminum

"IS IT POSSIBLE TO WELD COPPER (Cu) TO ALUMINUM (Al) BY ELECTRON BEAM?"

Yes. It is feasibly possible to join these two materials together through the electron beam welding process. Some
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"IS A WELD PENETRATION DEPTH OF 15MM AND WELD WIDTH OF 3MM POSSIBLE IN A 60 kV MACHINE? MATERIAL: SS 304 GRADE."
Yes. Achieving this weld profile is well within the range of PTR 60kV EB

"CAN WE WELD MP35N 2" THICK PLATE TO 2" THICK AISI 4130 METAL PLATE? WHAT WILL BE THE POSSIBLE MICRO & PROPERTIES IN THE HEAT AFFECTED ZONE AND WELD REGION?"
Generally speaking

"HOW CAN FILLER MATERIAL BE ADDED TO THE EB WELDING PROCESS IF REQUIRED? IS THERE ANY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT FOR THAT? PLEASE EXPLAIN."
Filler material can be added to the electron

"I WANT TO DO AN EB WELD WITH ZERO SPATTER. IS IT POSSIBLE? HOW CAN YOU MINIMIZE SPATTER? THE MATERIAL IS INCONEL 718."
Absolutely. Electron Beam Welding with zero spatter is

"IF THE "PT" IN THE ACRONYM OF YOUR COMPANY NAME MEANS PRECISION TECHNOLOGIES, WHAT DOES THE "R" IN PTR STAND FOR?"
The "R" in our name stands for Remagen. In late 1989, Leybold AG

"WHAT CAUSES HAYNES 188 TO CRACK WHEN BEING ELECTRON BEAM WELDED? WE HAVE CRACKS IN THE CENTER OF THE WELD THE WHOLE LENGTH."
In these cases we find that it’s best practice to conduct a

"CAN YOU USE EB WELDING TO FILLET WELD BETWEEN TWO 1/32" SHEETS OF TITANIUM?"
Yes you can, however this is dependent on the joint configuration you are trying to achieve. For your

"IS IT POSSIBLE TO WELD COPPER (Cu) TO ALUMINUM (Al) BY ELECTRON BEAM?"
Yes. It is feasibly possible to join these two materials together through the electron beam welding process. Some

FAQ Determining Beam Parameters for Work Pieces

"WHEN EB WELDING, HOW DO YOU DETERMINE THE BEAM PARAMETERS FOR WORK PIECES AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BEAM PARAMETERS SUCH AS THE RADIUS OF THE BEAM ON THE SURFACE AND THE DEPTH OF PENETRATION?"

FAQ EB Welding 4 Plates Together to Form a Box

"IS IT POSSIBLE TO WELD 4 PLATES, 60mm THICKNESS EACH, TOGETHER TO FORM A RECTANGULAR BOX USING ELECTRON BEAM WELDING?"

Yes, it is possible to electron beam weld 4 plates together to
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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Achieving a Specific Weld Profile in SS 304

FAQ Welding of MP35N Plate to AISI 4130 Plate

FAQ Adding Filler Material to the EB Welding Process

FAQ Electron Beam Welding With Zero Spatter

FAQ The "R" in PTR-Precision Technologies, Inc.

FAQ Cracking in Haynes 188 During Welding

FAQ EB Fillet Weld of Titanium Sheets

FAQ Electron Beam Welding of Copper to Aluminum

FAQ Determining Beam Parameters for Work Pieces

FAQ EB Welding 4 Plates Together to Form a Box

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