1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Symbols and abbreviations
5 Construction requirements
6 Instructions manual
7 Checks to be made for machine qualification
7.1 General
7.2 Check frequency
7.3 Nature of checks and results to be obtained
7.3.1 Check electrical parameters (acceleration
voltage, beam intensity and focusing
intensity) according to EN ISO 14744-2,
EN ISO 14744-3
7.3.2 Check the stability of the position of the
focal spot
7.3.3 Checks of mechanical properties according
to EN ISO 14744-4
7.3.4 Check the rate of pressure rise according
to Appendix A in standard EN ISO 14744-1
8 Checks to be made for extended qualification of machines
8.1 General
8.2 Characterization of weld beads
8.2.1 General
8.2.2 Test pieces
8.2.3 Execution of the test
8.2.4 Examinations to be made
8.3 Result reproducibility check
8.3.1 Test piece
9 Qualification report
Appendix A - Example qualification report
Appendix B - Stability, reproducibility and ripple ratio
check sheets