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Tungsten Collimators & Detectors
Tungsten Collimators & Detectors
Tungsten, a prized transition metal renowned for its high performance in heavy alloys, owes its acclaim primarily to its remarkable density. Despite possessing a lower relative atomic mass compared to other heavy metals like lead, tungsten boasts a density nearly twice that of lead (19.3g/cm3). This high density equips tungsten with a unique ability to effectively attenuate specific wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation.
The opacity of tungsten extends far beyond the visible spectrum into the realms of ionizing radiation, making it an ideal candidate for X-ray shielding applications in the medical field. However, pure tungsten’s limited workability restricts its direct use in imaging or radiotherapy applications. To address this, nominal amounts of copper, iron, and/or nickel are introduced into tungsten alloys, greatly enhancing their machinability for crafting intricate shapes crucial for medical engineering components.
The exceptional radiation management capabilities of tungsten alloys make them indispensable in diagnostic medicine and advanced therapeutic practices. Moreover, their superb mechanical properties and workability enable the formation of complex configurations such as multi-leaf collimators, pivotal in shaping radiation beams with precision.
As the demand for reliable radiation management systems escalates with advancements in cancer therapeutics and imaging technologies, precision-engineered tungsten alloy parts find ever-expanding utility in various medical applications. A brief selection of these include:
- Computed Tomography
- External Beam Radiotherapy
- Nuclear Medicine
- X-ray Imaging
The versatility of tungsten alloys allows them to be tailored to meet diverse and evolving demands. Components like anti-scatter grids and collimators, crafted from tungsten alloys, play pivotal roles in enhancing medical imaging. Innovations in component designs have led to the development of more efficient radiation beam management and shielding systems.
T&D tungsten alloys are also used in various therapeutic and diagnostic medical technologies. For multileaf collimators, Tungsten heavy machined plates are used in comprising the individual leaves moving independently both in and out of a particle beam’s path. The multileaf collimator directs a beam while focusing radiotherapy treatments to appropriately conformed shapes, thereby ensuring patients receive correct therapy doses.
T&D Manufacturing provides both raw materials and finished components with tight tolerances and dimensional specifications to the demanding and rapidly changing medical market. Precision-made tungsten parts and high-density tungsten alloys are used in a variety of applications, from multi-leaf collimators and medical isotope production, transport and containment to radiation shielding materials, syringe shields, lead shielding replacement parts, and oncology treatment systems and instruments.
T&D provides materials and finished components to the medical industry that are used in the following products:
| Multileaf collimators | Medical isotope transport and containment | Radiation shielding materials | Radioactive source containers |
| Syringe shields | Lead shielding replacement | Radiotherapy machines | Computer tomography scanners |
| Refractory tungsten metals and alloys | Tungsten alloys for shielding | CT scanners | CT and X-ray security machines |
| IMRT – Intensity-modulated radiation therapy | Oncology treatment systems | Oncology instruments | Tungsten alloy mobile shielding |
Multileaf Collimators
T&D tungsten alloys and finished parts are used in various diagnostic and therapeutic medical technologies. High-density alloys for multileaf collimators are used to comprise the individual leaves, which can move independently in and out of the path of a particle beam. This crucial device directs a beam and focuses radiotherapy treatment to precisely conformed shapes, delivering correct therapy doses to patients. Multileaf collimators are widely used in radiology departments and are an integral part of radiotherapy.
Radiation and Lead Shielding Materials
The density and strength of tungsten alloys make them the first choice for radiation shielding applications. T&D’s tungsten alloys are used in this capacity in both medical and industrial settings. Their energy-absorbing qualities are excellent choices to protect sensitive electronic equipment, as well as delicate human tissue. We deliver X-ray targets and stationary anodes for a variety of X-ray applications. We also supply rhenium tungsten discs used in X-ray tubes. Tungsten alloys provide unsurpassed strength, control, and protection.
Custom Machining for Collimators & Detectors
T&D creates collimator solutions that perfectly align with our customers’ needs. With our expertise in machining and manufacturing, we specialize in tailoring collimators and detectors to precise technical specifications provided by our clients. Contact us today, our team would be happy to assist you and answer any questions.
Tungsten Round Bar Blank for Collimator
T&D manufactures Tungsten Round Bar Blanks for Collimators tailored to meet your exact specifications and technical drawings. We work closely with our customers to understand their unique requirements, ensuring that every aspect of the tungsten round bar blank aligns with their needs. Need a quote? Get in touch, fill out the corresponding form, and our team will reach out to assist you!
