W Alloy Bank Leaf Collimators For high-precision radiotherapy

In the field of radiotherapy, collimators made from our tungsten heavy metal alloy help treat tens of thousands of

cancer patients every year. Acting as a mask that also shields the patient, they prepare the necessary radiation so

that it is guided precisely to the diseased tissue. In this way, tumors are exposed to high-precision irradiation while

the healthy tissue remains protected.

Multileaf collimators reproduce the shape of the tumor to the nearest millimeter. Up to 160 leaves are each moved

into the correct position by a motor. A particularly dense material with excellent shielding properties is needed

to ensure that the surrounding tissue is protected and the radiation guided only to the intended locations. Thanks to its

very high density of between 17.00 and 18.89 g/cm³, our tungsten-heavy metal alloy provides reliable shielding

against radiation.