NDTnet 1998 Aug, Vol.3 No.8

Abstract

rtw RÖNTGEN-TECHNIK DR. WARRIKHOFF KG introduces a new line of metal-ceramic X-ray tubes for low power applications up to 50W. The design of these tubes offers the advantages of metal-ceramic X-ray tube design for applications where glass tubes or radionuclides are in use until now.

The specific advanced properties of the ceramic insulator eliminates the need for oil or resin insulation. The metal vacuum envelope of the tube provides higher beam stability, more robust design, and even X-ray shielding up to certain levels. Furthermore, even difficult mechanic problems (e.g. mounting, cooling, or beam emission) can be solved by an appropriate customized tube design.

The tubes of the new MCB series are a highly integrated and reliable ready-to-use component for radiation applications which until now were not feasible due to the lack of robustness, size, or stability requirements.

Specific advantages of these new X-ray tubes are:

• Robustness
• Stability
• High state of integration of mechanical, electrical, and radiation properties
• Custom-made designs easily feasible

Part of this work has ben co-funded by grants of the County of Brandenburg.

Abstract Source:
Book of Abstracts, 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN: 87-986898-0-00

Full-Text Source:
Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN:

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