X-ray Anodes

Torr Scientific offers a professional coating service for x-ray anodes used on all the major surface analysis instruments. The company can coat both twin and monochromator anodes used on VG, Kratos, VSW, Leybold, Physical Electronic etc. instruments, using the usual materials Mg, Al, plus the more exotic such as Silver, Zirconium, Yttrium, Titanium etc.. All work is conducted to the highest standards in an ISO 9000 approved company by people who have a strong background in surface analysis related instrumentation and therefore understand the issues of cleanliness and contamination. The latest sputter coating technologies are used to produce clean, pure, strongly adhering coatings, which are very rugged.

We offer several different levels of service

• a simple clean and recoat (to specified thickness) with Mg, Al etc.
• a more specialist recoat including a proprietary barrier layer for more recent instruments using higher powered / stressed anodes,
• or simply for older instruments to enhance anode lifetime
• to a full re-tip, cathode replacement and re-build
• Mono or Twin anodes
• Silver or copper tips, plus diamond and longer life tips