Computer-aided electron-beam deflection control system

Abstract

Abstract The electron beam processes – 3D selective melting (3D printing), welding, etc. are complex processes with many processing variables, which require integration of interfaces for control of the processes on different levels through hierarchical equipment models, functional data and operation control models. We developed a user interface software application for controlling the electron-beam motion along several types of trajectories and a free complex shape trajectory by controlling the deflection system parameters. Several types of motion patterns with different velocities are realized, together with the possibility of choosing a free trajectory by defining the electron-beam path by a graphical image.