Global X-Ray & Testing Corporation is the authorized dealer and agent for the JME  Betatron in the United States of America.  Please contact Joel Moreau in the event that you may have an interest in purchasing or utilizing a Betatron for a special application.

Email: globalxray@petronet.net      Phone: (985) 631-2426       Fax: (985) 631-0093

All warranty work on the Betatron will be performed by Global X-Ray in the USA.

General Information

Global Automated Systems Commitment of making technological advances in the field of NDE has led to the development and/or enhancements of Technologically Advanced Automated Inspection Systems. The need for a compact yet portable X-Ray device in the oil and gas and other industries was found to be needed due to the use of thicker and more dense materials. The Portable Betatron is a compact circular electron accelerator producing a high energy directional x-ray beam. It contains no moving parts except small airflow fans, and no circulating liquids, the Betatron is easy to assemble, operate and maintain, and is far less costly than other NDT accelerators such as Linacs.

The Betatron produces radiographs of very high contrast, sensitivity and resolution, meeting the tightest inspection standards. It replaces Cobalt-60 Gamma isotope sources, which may not give acceptable quality levels and require costly replenishment.

Radiation levels outside the main beam are low so safe working distances are moderate. After demarcation of dose rate boundaries, the Betatron may be used at external sites or in fabrication shops with little or no additional shielding.

Applications

The Betatron is capable of producing high quality radiographic inspections on many items thought impractical utilizing any method of NDE. Due to its portability the Betatron can easily be transported and maintained at most any work site. The following is a short list of the many items and components inspected utilizing the Portable Betatron at there respective work site:

• Large Forgings, castings, valves, beams, ship’s hulls, pressure vessels, engine blocks, billets, thick welds, dense metals, composites, military hardware, munitions/propellants, reinforced concrete buildings and bridges.
• The Betatron has been utilized at gas processing facilities to determine the rate or rates of internal erosion/corrosion on heavy walled valves and fittings, up to 12" in thickness, during regular operational hours. This resulted in no down time on behalf of the operator and determined the validity of process components.

Features

 Penetrates 12" of steel or 3' of concrete

 Only requires a single phase AC supply

 Reliable solid state electronic components

 Tiny focal spot size provides superb resolution

 Automatic exposure dose timing facility

 Backscatter very low for personnel safety

 Low heat output (water cooling not needed)

 Easy to transport, operate and maintain

• Compact, powerful, mobile, versatile
• Output energy selectable up to 6 MeV

Basic Technical Data

• X-Ray output energy selector 2 to 6 MeV
• Dose rate at 3' (air)   3R (3cGY) per minute
• Focal spot size   .01" x .039"
• Radiation beam spread angle  26 degrees
• Radiographic sensitivity  down to 0.5%
• AC power input   110/240v 50/60 Hz

Dimensions and weights of principle modules

• Accelerator    24" x 16" x 9"  200 lbs.
• Power convertor   24" x 16" x 14" 132 lbs.
• Control panel    14" x 13" x 8"  15.4 lbs
• Total system weight with connection cables and accessories (radiation warning alarm unit, and remote dosemeter for automatic film exposure timing) : 419 lbs.