60kV Electron Beam Welding Machines

Workpiece

Small to medium components

Workpiece

Small to medium components

Gun

60kV electron beam gun column

Gun

60kV electron beam gun column

Precision welding for small and medium components

CVE’s 60kV electron beam welding machines are used to manufacture small components, from battery cans and medical devices to automotive airbag inflators and turbocharger shaft and wheel assemblies.

The ECO and CW models share a modular, flexible design that keeps footprint small and efficiency high, with standard chamber sizes from 300 x 300 x 300 mm up to 2,250 x 1,250 x 1,400 mm to suit the component.

How 60kV Electron Beam Welding Works

The low heat input of 60kV welding means sensitive internal electronics packages can be sealed without harm, making it ideal for aneroid capsules, latches, bellows, relays and transducers.

Air-conditioned electrical cabinet
Directly heated cathode for a high-intensity, low-distortion beam
CCTV HDMI viewing system with adjustable cross hairs
Beam deflection patterns and function generator
Separately pumped gun column (turbo-molecular)
PC-based HMI with recipe storage and data logging
eWon Ethernet hub for remote diagnostics

Standard up to 6 kW, optional up to 15 kW beam power
Chamber pump-down in as little as 30 seconds
Automatic joint finding using back-scattered electrons
CNC control and automatic focus and alignment
Custom tooling, indexing carousel and rotary manipulator options
MES and Industry 4.0 compatible

What are the Benefits of 60kV Welding?

60kV electron beam welding machines are typically used for the manufacture of small components including battery cans, medical devices, aneroid capsules, latches, bellows, relays and electronic parts such as transducers.

The low heat input means sensitive internal electronics packages can be sealed in the device without harm, and applications in the automotive industry include airbag inflators, vibration dampers, gearbox components, transmission parts, and turbocharger shaft and wheel assemblies.

The ECO model has a small footprint and high efficiency, ideal for welding small-to-medium-sized components. The CW model shares the same modular design for medium-sized, thermally conductive components, with beam power up to 15 kW.

Every system is built around a directly heated cathode, separately pumped gun column and PC-based HMI, with automatic joint finding and CNC control available as advanced options.

Chamber sizes range from 300 x 300 x 300 mm up to 2,250 x 1,250 x 1,400 mm, so the machine can be matched to the component and production volume.

Gallery

The 60kV ECO welding model — The ECO model, ideal for welding small-to-medium-sized components with a small footprint.

60kV ECO model gun column — The ECO model's gun column, with directly heated cathode and separately pumped column.

60kV ECO model rotary table tooling — Rotary table tooling option for the ECO model.

60kV CW model custom tooling table — Custom tooling table option for the CW model.

PC-based HMI for 60kV welding machine — PC-based HMI with recipe storage and data logging.

60kV electron beam weld sample — A stainless steel weld produced on the CW model.

Industries and Applications

60kV welding machines are used across a wide range of industries for small precision components, from medical devices and electronics to automotive parts. The same electron beam welding technology also serves CVE’s other industries, from aerospace to nuclear power generation.