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We offer X-ray collimator. Tungsten heavy alloy is a suitable raw material for radiation protection, as its combination of radiographic density (more than 60% denser than lead), machinability, good corrosion resistance, high radiation absorption (superior to lead), simplified life cycle and high strength. It can provide the same degree of protection as lead whilst significantly reducing the overall volume and thickness of shields and containers. Besides, compared with lead or depleted uranium in the past, tungsten heavy alloy is more acceptable in this case, for they are non-toxic. 

Multi Leaf Tungsten Alloy Collimator

Tungsten alloy collimator is a device that narrows a beam of particles or waves. It belongs to input and output element of optical fiber communicaiton devices. Tungsten alloy collimator can be adopted as linear accelerator and cyclotron in medical treatment. It has a simple structure, through which the fiber radiate light can be converted into parallel light (gaussian beam). So its main fuction is to efficiently maximize the light coupling into the device.

Radiotherapy destroys cancer by directing beams of radiation directly onto the tumor. The beams of radiation require a very fine focus to avoid harming the surrounding healthy tissue. This focus is achieved by using a multi-leaf tungsten alloy collimator, consisting of two rows of very thin tungsten heavy alloy plates, which can be configured to match the dimensions of the tumor exactly.

Tungsten alloy collimator and tungsten alloy X-ray target are made of groundbreaking tungsten alloy X-ray targets components in the medical industry. Tungsten alloy collimator contributes significantly to successful radiotherapy through their high density and high shielding capability against X-rays and gamma rays. 

Advantages of tungsten alloy collimator:
1. One of the most effective devices for reducing the radiation levels on a job site;
2. Increasing the quality of radiography shots by reducing the scattering radiation around the film;
3. Providing a safer operating conditions for radiographers;
4. Tungsten alloy material is a more effective shielding material than lead. It is an easy handle, non-licensed and very effective shielding material;
5. Do not spark, it is a ideal material for plant operations. 

Appliance for tungsten heavy alloy in radiation protection 

The usage of tungsten heavy alloy in radiation protection is not subject to NRC, EPA, or special OSHA regulations, so it has been widely used, such as: 

Radioactive source containers 

Gamma radiography shields 

Shielding block 

Source holders for oil well logging and industrial instrumentation 

X-ray collimators 

Tungsten alloy PET syringe shield 

Shielding in cancer therapy machines 

Syringe protection for radioactive injections 

Tungsten syringe shielding 

Nuclear shielding wall