Products
Self-Contained Irradiators
Our self-contained irradiators are fully shielded and do not need any additional shielding. They are relatively small and do not require much laboratory space. Systems are available for instrument calibration, R&D, and other applications.
- Model BX3 Box Calibrator
- Model BX1 Box Calibrator
- Model GR420 High Dose Irradiator
- Model DI40 MAC
- Model DI-10C
Box calibrators are fully-shielded, self-contained irradiator systems requiring no separate control room. Compact and easy-to-use, box calibrators provide convenient and versatile calibration of a wide range of radiation survey meters and personnel dosimeters.
Many calibration laboratories are challenged by an increasing workload and dwindling resources. The Hopewell Designs model BX3 Box Calibrator can help by automating many time consuming daily tasks. The fully automated BX3, uses the modular LabVIEW software and is computer controlled with touch screen technology. Irradiator set-up and calibration, exposure rate and decay corrections are all done with a touch of the screen.
Ease-of-use is a high priority in our BX3 design. Features include a large door (16” x 15”) and oversized leaded glass-viewing window (10.5” x 16.5”). The Model BX3 is equipped with a precise, rigid, dual-axis linear positioning track that provides amazing accuracy (+/- 0.1 mm). Instrument placement is easy and repeatable using jigs, etched grid, and dowels on the instrument platform. Versatility of the Model BX3 is enhanced by the use of single or dual sources from 300 mCi to 2200 Ci, dual axis positioning track and ports for extendable probes. With its fail-safe design, redundant interlocking and password-protected software, the Hopewell Designs Model BX3 Box Calibrator exceeds all federal, state and local government regulations and provides a safe, secure, easy-to-use system that will increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Single or dual Cs-137 source models
- Self-contained exposure chamber
- 0 - X8000 attenuator set
- Large viewing window
- Dual axis positioning track
- Ports for extendable probes
- Concise size
- High precision and repeatability assure accurate calibrations with low uncertainty
- Electronic operation or fully-automated computer control.
- Computer control provides extensive automation to reduce errors and improve efficiency
- Easy to use with an intuitive operator interface.
- Inherent fail-safe design
- Highly reliable
- Calibration available with traceability to NIST
- Exposure rates: from 5 µSv/hr to 13 Sv/hr (0.5 mR/hr to 1,300 R/hr) at center of instrument platform. *as high as 200 Sv/hr (20,000 R/hr) when extended into beam port
- Cesium-137 sources: may hold up to 2 individual sources. recommended capacity of 370 MBq (10 mCi) up to 81.4 TBq (2,200 Ci)
- External exposure rates: <50 µSv/hr @ 30 cm (<5 mR/hr @ 12") from the surface
- Size: 181cm (71”) x 97cm (38”) x 206cm (81”) tall
- Weight: 3,200 kg (7,055 lbs)
- Power: 115 VAC, 1Φ, 50-60 Hz => 15 A Circuit or 230 VAC, 1Φ, 50-60 Hz => 7.5 A Circuit
- Air Requirements: Air supply: 690 kPa (100 psi) dry, unlubricated. Flow required: <15 liters/minute (<0.5 SCFM)
- Jigs/fixtures
- Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Monitors
- Calibration equipment & service
The Model BX1 Box Calibrator is a self-contained irradiator that produces a gamma radiation beam inside a fully-shielded enclosure. Although smaller than the Model BX3, there is no sacrifice in quality or features. It offers a large viewing window, manual or fully automated operation, dual axis positioning track and extendable probe ports. The BX1 consists of a shielded exposure chamber, single or dual sources, shielding, a safety interlock system and a control system.
- Single or dual Cesium-137 source models.
- Self-contained exposure chamber
- 0 - X1000 attenuator set
- Large viewing window
- Dual axis positioning track
- Ports for extendable probes
- Concise size
- High precision and repeatability assure accurate calibrations with low uncertainty
- Electronic operation or fully-automated computer control.
- Computer control provides extensive automation to reduce errors and improve efficiency
- Easy to use with an intuitive operator interface.
- Inherent fail-safe design.
- Highly reliable
- Calibration available with traceability to NIST
- Exposure rates from 5 uSv/hr (0.5 mR/hr) to 5 Sv/hr (500 R/hr)
- Cesium-137 sources: 0.4 GBq to 1.8 TBq
- External exposure rates < 2 uSv/hr(0.20 mR/hr) @ 30cm (11.81”) from the surface
- Size - 150cm (59”) x 60cm (23.63”) x 180cm (70.87”) tall
- Weight - 2,000 kg (4,410 lbs)
- Power - 120/220 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1500 watts
- Jigs/fixtures
- Temperature, Pressure, Humidity Monitors
- Calibration equipment & service
Several high dose rate applications require the use of a self-contained research irradiator for calibration, production and other supporting research & development activities. The Hopewell Designs, Inc. Model GR420 High Dose Rate Self-Contained Research Irradiator is a modern replacement for the legacy systems which are no longer supported. The GR420 combines the well-known and understood capabilities and features of legacy systems with numerous state-of-the art design upgrades including larger chamber volume, a rotating chamber, higher precision timing/process control and greatly improved external (operator) exposure rates. Hopewell Designs, Inc. provides unparalleled service, preventative maintenance, technical support and source reloading for its entire product line.
- Large chamber size
- Chest height chamber location
- Source pencils orbit irradiation chamber for improved DUR
- Precision timing & process control
- Electronic record of exposure history
- External cable/tubing access to irradiation chamber
- Irradiation chamber temperature control (Optional upgrade)
- Application-based fixturing (Optional upgrade)
- Isotope 60Co
- Maximum Activity 1332TBq (36,000 Ci)
- Chamber Size / Volume 17.78 cm diameter x 22.60 cm tall (7.0" dia x 8.9" tall) / 5.2 L
- Primary Shielding Lead, Tungsten, Steel
- Power Requirements 120/220V, 50/60Hz, 2000 watts
- Uniformity 1.54 (+/- 21.25%) entire chamber
- External Dose Rate < 0.02 mSv/hr @ 30 cm (< 2 mrem/hr @ 11.81") **all modes of operation**
- Irradiation chamber temperature control
- Application-based fixturing
- Calibration and radiation field mapping services
Benefits:
• Fully self-contained exposure chamber, no additional shielding is required.
• Intuitive operator interface.
• Wide range of exposure rates available with source options and attenuators.
• Post processing of units, over 100 units in a single tray
• Supports Calibration checks, calibration, and radiological reset of units
• Provides real time information on sequence status
The Model DI-10C is a complete irradiator system that provides beta/gamma calibration checks of the Thermo
Fisher Scientific MK2 and/or TruDose EPDs. With an intuitive, easy to use control system, it is a very capable,
but simple system to use. A carousel holding up to 10 EPDs is loaded in the DI-10C. The system then
automatically processes all EDPs and displays the results