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M&I WOLFMET 3D - Typical Tungsten Components

- Typical Tungsten Components

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Wolfmet 3D, developed by M&I Materials Ltd, leverages a sophisticated selective laser melting (SLM) technique for additive manufacturing. This process involves the use of a high-powered laser to meticulously fuse layers of pure tungsten powder. The result is the creation of highly intricate and precise components such as collimators and radiation shields used in medical imaging systems like PET, CT, SPECT, MR, and X-ray. One of the significant advantages of Wolfmet 3D is its rapid turnaround time, enabling the production of components in days rather than weeks. This efficiency, coupled with cost-effectiveness, has made Wolfmet 3D a game-changer in the design and manufacturing of collimators and shielding. Ongoing pre-clinical studies indicate that 3D printed tungsten collimators substantially enhance image quality. Wolfmet 3D's ability to produce standard as well as complex bespoke designs provides measurable benefits to its users, ensuring superior performance and application-specific solutions in medical imaging.

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Wolfmet 3D (SLM / Additive Manufacturing) is the revolutionary additive manufacturing process provided by M&I Materials Ltd. It uses a high powered laser to fuse successive layers of pure tungsten powder until a complex component is built. It is perfect for the manufacture of high-precision components such as collimators and radiation shields in imaging systems, such as PET, CT, SPECT, MR and X-ray. Furthermore, using Wolfmet 3D allows components to be produced cost effectively in days rather than weeks.

We believe Wolfmet 3D is transforming what is possible in collimator and shielding design and our customers have been keen to test this proposition. In addition to standard grid collimators, we have been making complex bespoke designs that deliver better results for our customers.

Recent pre-clinical studies have shown that Wolfmet 3D printed tungsten collimators produce dramatically improved image quality.

Why Choose Wolfmet 3D:

  • Production of highly complex component designs
  • Geometries not possible with traditional milling and turning
  • Reduced scatter due to denser septa resulting in more accurate images than with traditional lead collimators
  • Reduced development costs with no tooling charges
  • Reduced time from design to production of finished item
  • Non-magnetic, non-toxic, environmentally safe product

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