Carestream INDUSTREX M43ic Processor
Designed for high volume NDT customers, this processor provides multiple processing cycles and dry-to-dry processing in as little as two minutes.
Overview
The Carestream INDUSTREX M43ic Processor also comes standard with integrated closed-loop chiller to ensure consistent temperature in hot environments or when water supply is not temperature controlled to further enhanced capability and image quality in harsh NDT environments.
For further information on pricing and availability please email our dedicated Carestream Industrex team.
Features
- Up to nine programmable-controlled processing channels for maintaining preferred settings such as processing speed, developer temperature, fixer temperature, dryer temperature and replenishment rate.
- High processing capacity of up to 58 sheets/hour (35cm x 43cm) in the recommended processing cycle for improved productivity.
- An intermediate fix rinse bath rack system that enhance process uniformity to both sides of the film.
- Feed-tray cover that allows for room light operation
- Filtered developer solutions that reduce film artefacts
- Integrated chiller unit that maintains developer temperature in hot environments
- Two 50-litre replenishment storage tanks
- Low level monitoring of all tank solutions
- Automatic "Top-Up" control that maintains solution levels on processor start up
- Work-in-progress monitoring
- Integrated connectors to an external exhaust air system
Specification
| Standard Specifications | M43ic |
|---|---|
| Application | |
| Unit Description | Floor-standing, high capacity general NDT radiography |
| Site application | Intended for fixed laboratory installation (Not recommended for mobile lab applications) |
| Film | |
| Film format types | Rolls & Cut sheets of NDT x-ray films |
| Recommended development time & temperature | 100sec development time (39cm/min) @ 26°C |
| Film sheets processing capacity/hour (35x43cm) | 58 sheets/hr @ 100sec recommended development time |
| Film thickness | 0.10mm–0.18mm |
| Material length (minimum) | 10cm minimum |
| Material width | 7.0cm–43.0cm Note: For multi-loading of narrow width films, feed tray loading guides are required for film widths 70mm-100mm and are available from the OEM as an accessory |
| Time/Speed | |
| Cycle time (dry to dry) (min) | 2.1–12.6min (8min @ 100sec recommended development time) |
| Intake speed (cm/min) | 128–22cm/min (39cm/min @ 100sec recommended development time) |
| Time in developer (sec) | Range: 60–184sec (39cm/min @ 100sec recommended dev time) |
| Transport | |
| Developer to Fixer crossover style | Fixer spray bar style crossover |
| Processing Solutions | |
| Adjustable Replenishment rates | Yes, set in ml/m2 of film processed |
| Cooling liquid | 2.5L chiller fluid |
| Cooling system | Integrated internal chiller with closed loop cooling system (Included accessory) |
| Chiller connectivity | N/A (chiller built in) |
| Replenisher tanks | 2x50liter/dust cover lids and floating lid for developer tank |
| Low Replenisher tank solution alarm | Optional accessory ordered from OEM |
| Replenishment type | Automatic IR scanning sensor based on film area |
| Solution filter elements | Developer filter |
| Solution Heating (developer and fixer) | Adjustable in a range of 18°C–43°C (separate in-line 350W heaters) |
| Solution level monitoring | Yes, with automatic top off at start up of developer, fixer and wash tanks |
| Developer | |
| Developer tank size | 13.4 L (including developer filter system) |
| Developer tank recirculation pump | Yes |
| Fixer | |
| Fixer tank size | 13.3 L |
| Fixer tank recirculation pump | Yes |
| Wash | |
| Wash tank feature | Deep-tank design for enhanced washing and archival keeping capability |
| Wash temperature sensor | No |
| Wash tank level sensor | Low level wash tank monitoring sensor |
| Wash tank recirculation pump | No |
| Wash Water tank size | 11.5L |
| Wash water reduction system | Water used only on demand. 2.5L/min during process cycle |
| Incoming water supply | Incoming water supply must be filtered. Supplied by user at installation. |
| Dryer | |
| Dryer range | Adjustable in a range 18°C–60°C |
| Dryer type | Warm air |
| Integral warm air exhaust port | Yes. Note: A ventilation duct exhaust booster fan (not included) is necessary to ensure proper air flow through the unit. Supplied by user at installation |
| Operation | |
| Number of programming channels available | 9 Channels (Channel 1 is pre programmed with standard process cycle recommendations) |
| Automatic cleaning cycle | Yes |
| Feed tray cover | Included |
| Film feed signal | Yes |
| Rack drip tray | Included as standard |
| Relocatable control panel unit | Yes |
| Spare parts kit | Small parts kit included as standard |
| Electrical | |
| Power requirements | 230VAC +/-10%, 50-60hz single Phase, 16A, 3.6KW |
| Environmental | |
| Automatic standby | Yes, power and wash water savings |
| Installation | |
| Installation configuration options | Free-standing floor model or through-the-wall |
| Processor stand | N/A |
| Weight | Empty: 177kg, with solution: 215kg |
| Safety | |
| Emergency shut off switches | Yes, mainframe mounted safety switch with top cover safety switches |
| Other Features | |
| Anti-oxidation/cleaning programming | Yes |
| Precision speed control | Yes, motor tachometer pulse regulation |
| Developer Filter change prompt | Yes |
| Processor Monitoring | Yes, operator displays w/ audible alerts |
Downloads
Brochure & Specification
| Type | Title | Date | Size | |
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Carestream INDUSTREX M37 & M43ic Processor | 09/23 | Download | 0.68 MB |