WE Sem & Colloq: "Advanced Electron Beam Welding Technology"
All dates for this event occur in the past.
Metalworking with high-energy electron beams is a process that has been known and used for several decades throughout the industry. In many industries, including the aviation and aerospace industry, electron beam technology forms an essential chain link of the production chain. Within the last years the electron beam technology has been consistently developed. Especially the use of modern control technology and a better knowledge of the beam shape have improved the quality and reproducibility of the electron beam and thus supported a wider application.
The seminar illustrates the recent developments in electron beam technology and equipment with respect to standard and customized applications. A general introduction to function and design of the equipment is provided. In the second part a detailed view on four case studies form different applications of the industry is given. Examples of different machine concepts demonstrate the solutions put in place to utilize the technological and economical potential of the electron beam welding process. Significant examples from the practice of a contract welding company and equipment manufacturer demonstrate the range of applications in which the electron beam can be used technically and economically as a tool for welding. It is also made clear why electron beam welding has always been able to assert itself in comparison to competitive solutions.
Uwe Clauß
Uwe Clauß read electrical engineering at the Technical University of Dresden and at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. His diploma work was done at Harris Semiconductor, Mountaintop, PA, USA. From 1995 to 1997 he was an assistant in the power electronics department of the Technical University of Dresden. That was followed by a position as sales engineer at HIGHVOLT, Dresden until 2004. During his period there, Uwe Clauß was responsible for developing the sales structure for the North American market during his stay in Manassas, VA, USA. In 2004 Uwe Clauß became a project engineer at pro-beam Anlagenbau GmbH, that was rebranded pro-beam systems GmbH in 2008 and since 2006 he has been responsible there for international sales in machines and installations in addition to contract work. He has implemented projects for electron beam welding machines and drilling systems in Germany and many other countries.