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The all-new SkanRad 500/630 with 40KW/50KW next-gen generator technology
Skanray introduces the state-of-the-art “SkanRad 500/630” High-Frequency floor-mounted Fixed Digital Radiography system with enhanced features and performance at 40/50kW X-Ray power. Advanced system featuring a simplified workflow, improved ergonomics and the best of its class in image quality.
As it goes, “an engine is the heart of the Car”, in the same way, we say, the X-Ray generator is the core of any Radiography System. We at the Skanray craft our generator for better safety and efficiency using state-of-the-art technology which boasts impressive reliability and satisfaction, delivering the best image quality at optimized dose levels.
With this goal in mind, R&D engineers at Skanray worked together to pack premium and meaningful technologies so that you get the best in the world, which works reliably and cost less to maintain. Let me give you a few examples to highlight my point.
The all-new 40KW and 50KW generator from Skanray comes with ZVS (Zero Voltage Switching) and ZCS (Zero Current switching) technologies. These technologies allow taking benefits of “normal” transistor technology and avoiding the switching losses to deliver efficiency. The “HF losses” are controlled by using a “Hybrid” control algorithm which can mix two classical but powerful techniques. These two techniques are intended to drive two different modes: super or hypo resonant operation. This innovative Hybrid Algorithm selects the most efficient and effective mode depending on the kV-mA loading parameters and it automatically restricts extreme frequencies (too low frequencies are audible for human ears and too high generates other problems). This is achieved using advanced algorithms running on FPGAs and microcontrollers.
Another innovation you will find in these generators is the modular High Voltage Tank design that makes easy scaling and adaption to higher specifications.
The SkanRad 500/630 System also comes with very essential features like:
- Rotating anode tube with dual focal spots 1.0/2.0mm (RAD500) & 0.6/1.5mm (RAD630) meeting IEC 60336
- Fully motorized horizontal and vertical tube head movements
- Counterbalanced to ease the manual height adjustment of bucky in the chest stand
- Dedicated vertical stand bucky for both chest and orthopaedical examinations
- 4-way floating table top with ease of movement even for a 200kg patient
- Footswitch control for hands-free operation of floating table movement and electromagnetic brakes for safety
- Ergonomically routed for minimal conduit/cables
- Floor/Wall mount console with 10.4” touchscreen LCD
- Digital Inclinometer for tube head positioning
The best image quality is maintained in the SkanRad 500/630 System, along with packed enhanced features. That includes important features like Auto Windowing, Metal Correction, Noise Filtering, Smart Skan, LUT based Brightness/Contrast, among others.
While it’s high on reliability, very competitive on the cost of ownership, and superior in image quality, the SkanRAD 500/630 radiographic system is coming to play an important role in medical imaging to make a positive impact in healthcare.
Author: Dr. Hugo Jorquera Fuentes, Ph.D
R&D Manager – Europe Design Centre