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Page 1: ...Original language 01 IM 710429 en GB I IM M Installation Manual Spectra H...

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Page 3: ...e o of f c co on nt te en nt ts s 1 Arcam Electron Beam Melting EBM 1 2 Revision Notes 3 3 Change Log 5 4 About This Manual 7 5 Safety 13 6 Technical Data 33 7 Installation 41 8 Decommissioning 145 9...

Page 4: ...Table of contents ii 01 IM 710429 en GB This page is intentionally left blank...

Page 5: ...d by a CAD model The electron beam is managed by electromagnetic coils providing beam control that allows several melt pools to be maintained simultaneously The vacuum system provides a base pressure...

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Page 7: ...e latest revision of this man ual The changes do not reflect minor changes in grammar or spelling but only focus on major changes such as added or removed instructions changes due to SOP Start of Prod...

Page 8: ...This page is intentionally left blank 2 Revision Notes 4 01 IM 710429 en GB...

Page 9: ...documenta tion updated Please write SOP revision Start of Production or other useful information about why the chapter was replaced N No ot te e Only complete chapters should be replaced D Da at te e...

Page 10: ...3 Change Log D Da at te e C Ch ha ap pt te er r D De es sc cr riip pt tiio on n C Co om mp pa an ny y N Na am me e S Siig gn na at tu ur re e 6 01 IM 710429 en GB...

Page 11: ...4 About This Manual 4 4 A Ab bo ou ut t T Th hiis s M Ma an nu ua all 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 01 IM 710429 en GB 7...

Page 12: ...ndal Sweden Phone 46 31 710 32 00 support arcam com www arcam com 4 4 3 3 D Do oc cu um me en nt t U Up pd da at te es s Future changes and development of the product might out date the information in...

Page 13: ...ities and warranties caused by improper use will be forfeit Improper use and or nonintegrated use will include but are not limited to Operating the equipment in potential hazardous area Operating the...

Page 14: ...Quality Attribute C CR RM M Customer Relationship Management C CV V E EB BM M Controlled Vacuum Pressure E EB B Electron Beam E EB BM M Electron Beam Melting E EB BU U Electron Beam Unit E EL LI I Ex...

Page 15: ...aterial Safety Data Sheet O OM M Operation Manual O OP PC C Open Platform Communications O OQ Q Operational Qualification P PB BF F Powder Bed Fusion P PE E Protective Earthing P PI IG G Pre Installat...

Page 16: ...H Relative Humidity R Ro oW W Rest of the World S SM M Schematics Manual S SP PC C Spare Parts Consumables S ST TL L Stereolithography 3D object A 3D model format based on triangles S SW W Software T...

Page 17: ...0 5 6 1 Heavy Lifting 20 5 6 1 1 Indicated Maximum Weights 21 5 6 2 High Voltage 22 5 6 3 X radiation composed of X rays Emission 23 5 6 4 Hot Surfaces 24 5 6 5 Crush and Pinch Hazards 24 5 6 6 Arcam...

Page 18: ...d more about this in the Operation Manual 5 5 2 2 P Pe er rs so on na all P Pr ro ot te ec ct tiiv ve e E Eq qu uiip pm me en nt t P PP PE E S St ta ag ge e E Ea ar r P Pr ro ot te ec ct tiio on n P P...

Page 19: ...on of parts that is placed in the chamber F Fu ullll P Pr ro ot te ec ct tiio on n C Cllo ot th he es s When handling metal powder Cobalt Chrome and Alloy 718 see SDS use full body protection overall...

Page 20: ...C Ca au ut tiio on n This symbol is used to warn about ATEX approved demanded zone and or equipment C Ca au ut tiio on n Heavy machine parts are handled regularly when operating the Arcam EBM System U...

Page 21: ...u up pp plly y Build table bayonet Door closing actuator Camera shutters Build tank actuator 5 5 4 4 2 2 L Liig gh ht t C Cu ur rt ta aiin n C Ca au ut tiio on n Do not place your hands under the heat...

Page 22: ...ersons with appropriate knowledge i e people approved by Arcam through training in advanced troubleshooting only Violation can result in safety risks since the safety switch controls on off for interl...

Page 23: ...ir Restore and or support breathing as needed Rinse the nose mouth and throat with water Seek medical attention I In ng ge es st tiio on n Call poison control centre Never give anything by mouth to so...

Page 24: ...C Ca au ut tiio on n To eliminate the risk of dropping the build tank or hoppers when using the trolley make sure that the trolley forks are fully inserted in the fork channels before lifting the bui...

Page 25: ...e the powder barrel transporter to transport powder barrel 104853 or similar Place the barrel according to the left figure Lock with the wheel locks when filling the powder barrel For indoor use only...

Page 26: ...ansformed to 60 kV The high voltage parts are located in both cabinets Supply parts in the Control Cabinet and the Electron Beam Unit in the Chamber Cabinet The door interlock system prevents the high...

Page 27: ...on levels below limits indicated in EC Directive 96 29 EurAtom 1 Sv hour To ensure satisfactory X radiation protection all machine parts internal and external must remain in position Removing or repla...

Page 28: ...ne powder and build However some parts of the chamber or equipment con tained within the chamber might still have an elevated temperature Use tools or insulating gloves to handle hot components The bl...

Page 29: ...l dust fine grades 45 microns in a barrel Handle the metal dust with care If the barrel is overfilled do not pour the metal dust but use a scoop and gently put into a new barrel Seal the barrels with...

Page 30: ...ance with your local disposal regulations Contact your local disposal authority for advice Arcam EBM machines are optimised to be used with Arcam powders Arcam does not recommend and will not take any...

Page 31: ...ing and to handle these risks according to the local working environment laws and regulations Keep the powder in tightly closed metal containers To protect the powder from moisture condensation D DO O...

Page 32: ...pment Consult local fire brigade for further recommendations and advice D Do o N NO OT T e ex xt tiin ng gu uiis sh h m me et ta all f fiir re es s w wiit th h Foam Carbon dioxide Water N No ot te e A...

Page 33: ...ves or similar when handling parts exposed to vacuum Temperature resistant grease have to be used Vacuum grease Vac1 is provided with the ma chine Always change gloves after using applying vacuum grea...

Page 34: ...h cleaning of the column to avoid bringing the chamber contamination into the column During normal maintenance and handling procedures do not use solvent in the column assembly use as little solvent a...

Page 35: ...f cleaning column and vacuum chamber and of cleaning the tools after each use C Ch he em miic ca all c co on nt te en nt t r re eq qu uiir re em me en nt ts s Pharma or analytical grade alcohol with a...

Page 36: ...This page is intentionally left blank 5 Safety 32 01 IM 710429 en GB...

Page 37: ...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 6...

Page 38: ...1 1 E Elle ec ct tr riic ca all S Su up pp plly y R Re eq qu uiir re em me en nt ts s The supply shall be a five wire cable with 3 phase Y Neutral and Protective Earth No potential difference is allow...

Page 39: ...5 9 kW 12 6 kVA I Id dlle e m ma ac ch hiin ne e o on n n no o v va ac cu uu um m 1 5 kW 2 0 kVA A Av ve er ra ag ge e p po ow we er r c co on ns su um mp pt tiio on n d du ur riin ng g a a b bu uiil...

Page 40: ...a supply has to meet following demands 1 Temperature C 2 External cooling media flow l min 3 Max flow 65 l min 4 Possible condensation 5 Reduced cooling capacity H He ea at t llo oa ad d c ca ap pa ac...

Page 41: ...mu um m s su up pp plly y p pr re es ss su ur re e 5 bar 73 PSI R Re ec co om mm me en nd de ed d s su up p p plly y p pr re es ss su ur re e 6 bar 90 PSI M Ma ax xiim mu um m s su up pp plly y p pr...

Page 42: ...sure R Re ec co om mm me en nd de ed d s su up pp plly y p pr re es ss su ur re e 5 to 10 bar 73 to 145 PSI 10 M Miin niim mu um m s su up pp plly y p pr re es ss su ur re e 3 bar 45 PSI M Ma ax xiim...

Page 43: ...n accidental process gas leak adequate room ventilation and an oxygen level alarm should be in place according to local regulations 6 6 3 3 I In nt te er rn na all S Su ub bs st ta an nc ce es s S Sy...

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Page 45: ...The Cooling Media Supply 68 7 5 10 Connect The Cooling Media 69 7 6 Machine Startup 69 7 6 1 Power Up The Machine 69 7 6 1 1 Reset The Emergency Stop Circuit 71 7 6 2 Verify The Compressed Air Supply...

Page 46: ...t The Ion Trap 117 7 7 14 Test The Smoke Sensor 118 7 7 15 Run Beam Current Feedback Compensation 119 7 7 16 Test The Helium Ventilation 121 7 7 17 Test The Air Ventilation 123 7 8 Complete System Ver...

Page 47: ...s and plumbers has to be scheduled to the time of instal lation The customer is responsible for the fixed electrical installation of the EBM system and for any plumbing work required prior to or durin...

Page 48: ...ling 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 Installat...

Page 49: ...screws holding the side pieces to the transportation beams 5 Carefully remove the side walls 6 Remove the straps holding the cabinet to the pallet 7 Remove the bubble plastic wrap from around the cabi...

Page 50: ...he red circle represents the safe zone for magnetic fields 7 7 2 2 4 4 1 1 C Ce eiilliin ng g H He eiig gh ht t To be able to open the column hatch and perform maintenance the minimum ceiling height w...

Page 51: ...ection with the cabinet feet ensuring that the cabinet feet are in contact with the floor 4 Make sure that there is a minimum of 1 15 50 0 m mm m 2 clearance between the floor and machine N No ot te e...

Page 52: ...e customer that large metal objects and electric in stallations close to the Arcam EBM machine can interfere with the calibration The area around the machine a mini mum of 2 2 5 5 m me et tr re es s 8...

Page 53: ...the warning signs type plate and pat ent sign are intact and located according to the illus tration below 1 Warning label High voltage 202573 2 Warning labels a Pinch point 202574 b High voltage 20257...

Page 54: ...es between the cabinets see the tables below for details 3 Check all cable connections in the PC racks and equipment in both cabinets to make sure that noth ing has come loose during transportation 4...

Page 55: ...7 Installation I It te em m D De es sc cr riip pt tiio on n 1 High voltage cable 2 Circular multipole connector 3 Ethernet cable 4 Upper Harting device 01 IM 710429 en GB 51...

Page 56: ...7 Installation 7 7 4 4 1 1 2 2 L Lo ow we er r C Ca ab blle e P Po or rt t 52 01 IM 710429 en GB...

Page 57: ...green cable 6 Circular connector orange cable 7 Profibus cable 8 Lower Harting device 7 7 4 4 1 1 3 3 L Liig gh ht t C Cu ur rt ta aiin n A An nd d S Sa af fe et ty y S Sw wiit tc ch he es s D De es s...

Page 58: ...7 Installation D De es sc cr riip pt tiio on n L Lo oc ca at tiio on n 4 Light curtain receiver Upper 54 01 IM 710429 en GB...

Page 59: ...2 Once the cabinets are put together minimise the gap between the two cabinets by adjusting the control cab inet feet 7 7 4 4 2 2 1 1 A Alliig gn n T Th he e C Ca ab biin ne et ts s A At t A A L Liim...

Page 60: ...m calibration needs to be performed after a High Voltage Unit replacement 1 Open the Control Cabinet side panel 2 Switch off the fuses 1 for H Hiig gh h V Vo ollt ta ag ge e U Un niit t A Ar rc ca am...

Page 61: ...ro ou un nd d c ca ab blle es s 10 to the High Voltage Unit N No ot te e Make sure that the ground cables do not block the air flow of the fans Position them on the sides of the lower fan 15 Fit the...

Page 62: ...gainst the Beam Control Unit rear plate 21 Connect cable J J2 2 3 to the Beam Control Unit Note the guide groove J2 cable 22 Connect cable J J2 2 by turning the part marked as A A N No ot te e Do not...

Page 63: ...B1 Internal signal cable provided by the 3rd party supplier In cluded in the service box for the High Voltage Unit J2 J1 Internal high voltage cable provided by the 3rd party supplier Included in the...

Page 64: ...e ed db ba ac ck k C Co om mp pe en ns sa at tiio on n in EBM Control 7 7 5 5 E Ex xt te er rn na all S Su up pp plliie es s 7 7 5 5 1 1 C Ch he ec ck k T Th he e P Po ow we er r S Su up pp plly y 1 G...

Page 65: ...to o N Ne eu ut tr ra all 230 to 240 VAC P Ph ha as se e 2 2 t to o N Ne eu ut tr ra all 230 to 240 VAC P Ph ha as se e 3 3 t to o N Ne eu ut tr ra all 230 to 240 VAC P Ph ha as se e 1 1 t to o P Ph h...

Page 66: ...su ur re e R Re eg gu ulla at to or r S Se et tt tiin ng g 1 Open the Control cabinet back door 2 Check that the pneumatic supply regulator is set to 5 5 b ba ar r 73 psi to 6 6 b ba ar r 90 psi Adjus...

Page 67: ...onnect the nipple 2 Arcam P N 413126 from the quick release connector 3 3 Fit the nipple 2 to the end of the air supply hose 4 with a hose clamp 5 4 Strap tape the ground wire 6 and air supply hose 4...

Page 68: ...e ground point 8 at the lower feedthrough port 7 7 5 5 5 5 C Ch he ec ck k T Th he e H He elliiu um m S Su up pp plly y P Pr re es ss su ur re e Verify the supply line pressure is within the recom men...

Page 69: ...Ga as s S Su up pp plly y P Pr re es ss su ur re e T To olle er ra an nc ce e Adjust the helium panel outlet internal pressure to 0 0 8 8 b ba ar r 12 PSI 1 10 0 C Ca au ut tiio on n An internal heli...

Page 70: ...g nut Adjustment screw 3 Helium panel outlet internal pressure 2 Verify that the helium outlet internal pressure 3 is set to 0 0 8 8 b ba ar r 10 on the pressure gauge If ad justment is needed see 7 5...

Page 71: ...8 Verify that the indicator for H He eI In nlle et tL Liin ne eP Pr re es ss su ur re e is 0 0 8 8 b ba ar r 1 10 0 9 Fill in the value in the I In ns st ta alllla at tiio on n C Ch he ec ck klliis st...

Page 72: ...4 Possible condensation 5 Reduced cooling capacity H He ea at t llo oa ad d c ca ap pa ac ciit ty y 7 kW A Av ve er ra ag ge e h he ea at t llo oa ad d o ov ve er r t tiim me e 2 to 2 5 kW M Me ed dii...

Page 73: ...n hose pipe to the upper port 2 Secure hoses with hose clamps 3 Open the Shut off valves when the cooling media hose pipe is connected at both ends 4 Bleed drain air in the external system according t...

Page 74: ...7 Installation 3 Verify that all the PLC indicators are green 4 Verify that all the electronic rack indicators are green 70 01 IM 710429 en GB...

Page 75: ...turning the knob counter clockwise 2 Press the blue R Re es se et t b bu ut tt to on n located behind the Control Cabinet top front door 3 If not auto started turn on the computer located be hind the...

Page 76: ...opening clos ing the door clamping cylinders 1 Compressed air supply pressure 2 Current system pressure 2 Check regulated compressed air supply pressure 1 from customer When running the supply pressu...

Page 77: ...a ak ka ag ge e Check the pneumatic system for leaks If the compressed air should fail to start up press the Reset compressed air button located behind the cabinet door 1 Emergency stop 2 Compressed a...

Page 78: ...ing media shut off valve Open 1a Closed 1b 1 Close the valve on the incoming external cooling media 2 An alarm should then be raised on the Alarms page 3 Press M Me en nu u 4 Press S Se er rv viic ce...

Page 79: ...the internal shuttle 5 in the sensor 2 Verify that the internal media flow switch is set to give an alarm if the flow rate is less than 0 0 5 5 ll m miin n 3 Close the Ballofix valve mounted on the f...

Page 80: ...2 5 Check that the shunt valve moves visually on the Cooling System 6 Check the indicator for S Sh hu un nt tV Va allv ve eW Wa at te er rM Miix x in EBM Control 1 10 00 0 Full by pass 0 0 No by pass...

Page 81: ...visible leaks Pay special attention to connectors 3 Verify the head pressure is set to 1 1 b ba ar r 0 0 1 1 on the manometer placed close to the expansion chamber If the pressure deviates by more th...

Page 82: ...wa ar re e S St ta at tu us s 4 Check that the indicators for P Pr re es ss su ur re eB Be ef fo or re eF Fiillt te er r and P Pr re es ss su ur re eA Af ft te er rF Fiillt te er r are working Normal...

Page 83: ...tion inside the machine 1 Press M Me en nu u 2 Press S Se er rv viic ce e P Pa ag ge e 3 Press H Ha ar rd dw wa ar re e S St ta at tu us s 4 Check that the indicator I In nt te er rn na all c ciir rc...

Page 84: ...miin n 0 6 to 2 4 Z actuator feedthrough circuit 1 1 0 0 t to o 1 1 5 5 ll m miin n 2 If necessary adjust the flow 3 Check and adjust the column circuit flow switch to trigger the alarm at a flow les...

Page 85: ...anger display 1 2 Verify that the temperature for K K1 1 is set to 2 20 0 C C Adjust if necessary 3 Press S Se et t again until it switches to K K2 2 actual temperature 4 Verify that the temperature f...

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