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Overview
We process refractory metals such as molybdenum and tungsten to produce high-precision components for collimators and shieldings used in X-ray detectors. These parts reduce scattered radiation from the X-ray cone and improve image clarity. Materials are selected for their high X-ray absorption and regulatory compliance.

Your advantages at a glance

• Tailored production methods for medical and inspection applications
• Cost-efficient series and custom production
• Additive manufacturing: Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for Mo and W
• REACH- and RoHS-compliant materials as lead-free alternatives

Technologies and procedures for manufacturing collimators

• Precision laser cutting
• EDM (electro-discharge machining)
• Punching and stamping
• Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for molybdenum (Mo) and tungsten (W)

Shieldings for X-ray detectors
Shieldings and apertures made from tungsten, molybdenum and the tungsten heavy-metal alloy Densimet® confine radiation to required paths, reducing stray radiation and protecting patients and operators. These materials provide an RoHS-compliant alternative to lead-containing parts.

Technologies and procedures for manufacturing shieldings

• Selective Laser Melting (SLM) for Mo and W (additive manufacturing)
• Punched and EDM components in tungsten, molybdenum and Densimet®
• Precision machining: milling, turning, grinding
• Forming operations: bending, rolling, deep drawing

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Materials: molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), tungsten heavy-metal alloy Densimet®
• Product types: foils, profiled sheets, lattices, collimators, shieldings
• Primary function: filter scattered X-ray radiation to improve image quality
• Manufacturing methods: precision laser cutting, EDM, punching, SLM, milling, turning, grinding, bending, rolling, deep drawing
• Additive manufacturing: SLM compatible with Mo and W
• Compliance: REACH- and RoHS-compliant materials (lead-free alternatives)