EBF3
Description
The EBF3 (EBF transcription factor 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 10.
Electron-beam freeform fabrication (EBF3) is an additive manufacturing process that builds near-net-shape parts, requiring less raw material and finish machining compared to traditional methods. Developed in 1995 by Vivek Davé at MIT, this process involves melting and applying metal using a focused electron beam in a vacuum chamber, layer by layer, on a rotating substrate. Initially called electron beam solid freeform fabrication (EBSFF), it was later renamed EBF3 by NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC), who patented the process. EBF3 is particularly relevant for building metal parts in space, as it would allow astronauts on the Moon or Mars to create replacement parts locally instead of relying on Earth-based manufacturing. This technology has the potential to significantly reduce waste in the aviation industry, where it could be used to fabricate parts with minimal machining, eliminating the need to start with large blocks of material.
EBF3 is also known as COE3, EBF-3, HADDS, O/E-2, OE-2.
