Title of article :
3D printing in X-ray and gamma-ray imaging: A novel method for fabricating high-density imaging apertures
Author/Authors :
Miller، نويسنده , , Brian W. and Moore، نويسنده , , Jared W. and Barrett، نويسنده , , Harrison H. and Fryé، نويسنده , , Teresa and Adler، نويسنده , , Steven and Sery، نويسنده , , Joe and Furenlid، نويسنده , , Lars R.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Advances in 3D rapid-prototyping printers, 3D modeling software, and casting techniques allow for cost-effective fabrication of custom components in gamma-ray and X-ray imaging systems. Applications extend to new fabrication methods for custom collimators, pinholes, calibration and resolution phantoms, mounting and shielding components, and imaging apertures. Details of the fabrication process for these components, specifically the 3D printing process, cold casting with a tungsten epoxy, and lost-wax casting in platinum are presented.
Keywords :
Lost-wax pinhole casting , SPECT aperture fabrication , Tungsten powder casting , 3D rapid prototyping , 3d printing
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
