Electron-Beam Welding at Work

Synopsis

Demonstrates the main characteristics of electron-beam weld, the narrow melted zone and the depth-to-width ratio. Animation is used to explain the principles of the process and to illustrate the keyhole mode of penetration. Shows electron-beam welding at work in a range of products from small precision instruments to large support bearings for aircraft jet engines, showing the advantages of the process in repetition welds.*

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 17 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

civil engineering; welding processes

Credits

Director

N C Balchin

Contributor

E G King

Production Company

Name

Welding Institute

Distributor

Name

Woodhead Publishing Ltd

Email

wp@woodheadpublishing.com

Web

http://www.woodheadpublishing.com/en/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01223 891 358

Fax

01223 893 694

Address

Abington Hall
Granta Park
Great Abington
Cambridge
CB21 6AH

Notes

Distributor of a series of 13 videos and DVDs on manufacturing processes, produced in conjunction with Monash University, Australia. Each one focuses on a particular core industrial process including metal machining, casting, composite materials production, plastics forming, welding and non-destructive testing, and timber processing.