JJ X-ray Products
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Slit Systems
Over the last 25 years, JJ X-Ray has designed a large portfolio of slit systems used at x-ray and neutron facilities all over the world. Our top priority is to give the customer the best solution whether they need the slit system to be standard, modified or customized.
Collimators
All collimators are based on a custom design and are divided into three categories defined by the orientation of the foils.
Optics
JJ X-Ray A/S supplies high-precision refractive and reflective optics for synchrotron applications. Their refractive optics include SCD CRLs and lenses in beryllium, aluminum, and nickel for beam focusing. Reflective optics feature customizable mirror systems suitable for UHV/XHV environments, offering options like bending, cooling, and heating for enhanced stability and performance.
Monochromators
JJ X-Ray A/S provides a range of monochromators designed for precise control of X-ray wavelengths in various research and industrial applications. Monochromators are essential for selecting specific wavelengths from an X-ray beam, improving the quality and resolution of diffraction and spectroscopy measurements.
Diagnostics and Analysis
JJ X-Ray offers a range of cutting-edge products designed to enhance the precision and reliability of X-ray analysis systems. Diagnostic and analytic tools are essential for accurately measuring and analyzing X-ray beams, ensuring optimal performance across a variety of applications.
Positioning Systems
JJ X-Ray offers an extensive selection of positioning systems, designed for exact motion and endurance with a focus on scientific sector. Achieving groundbreaking results hinges on precise control, and our systems deliver reliable, repeatable motions for a variety of applications.
Custom Solutions
When working on complex or custom projects, we always work in close collaboration with the customer to make sure all requirements are met, and projects are executed in a timely manner.
Full Beamlines
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Motion Control Systems
JJ X-Ray provides comprehensive PLC solutions designed to enhance the integration and functionality beamline equipment. Our expertise in motion control and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) enables us to develop tailored automation systems that meet the specific demands in terms of precision and safety of scientific instrumentation in research environments.
We acknowledge that reliable control systems are essential for the optimal operation of beamline components. Our programming approach emphasizes robustness, flexibility, and ease of use, which collectively simplify the day-to-day management of complex equipment. By meticulously designing PLC-based solutions, we help streamline system operation, reduce downtime, and improve overall reliability, allowing researchers and technicians to focus more on their scientific objectives.
Our experience in the field of motion control is central to delivering high-accuracy, synchronized movements critical for beamline applications. Through sophisticated PLC programming, we can coordinate multiple axes, manage feedback loops, and implement safety interlocks. This precise control ensures that delicate components are moved smoothly and accurately, minimizing potential disturbances to experimental results. The result is a system that not only performs efficiently but also maintains the integrity of sensitive experiments.
Turnkey solutions
Using programmable logic controllers as the core of our automation solutions offers numerous benefits. A key aspect is the ability to develop a turnkey system by combining hardware and software components seamlessly. Our PLC programming expertise enables us to design integrated control architectures that incorporate sensors, actuators, and safety systems cohesively. This integration simplifies installation, commissioning, and future upgrades, reducing the time and effort required from the customer.
EPICS integration
We recognize the importance of interoperability within existing research setups. To this end, we provide integration options with EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) and Python, facilitating communication between our PLC systems and pre-existing control frameworks. In addtion we offer Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) that can be operated from the PC or a touch screen on the instrument. These options allow for greater flexibility in data acquisition, system monitoring, and automation workflows, making the control environment more adaptable and user-friendly.
Our team’s understanding of industrial control standards and scientific requirements ensures that each programming solution is tailored to the specific needs of the beamline application. Whether it involves the precise positioning of crystal optics, motorized stages, automated vacuum routines or complex feedback control, our PLC programming results in systems that operate reliably over extended periods under demanding conditions.
In conclusion, JJ X-Ray’s PLC solutions serve to complete and enhance mechatronic systems for synchrotron beamlines by providing robust motion control, integrated control architectures, and compatibility with popular scientific software frameworks. Our expertise ensures that we deliver control systems that are straightforward to operate, easy to maintain, and capable of supporting the advanced research carried out at modern synchrotrons. This comprehensive approach enables scientists and engineers to focus on their core work, confident that their equipment’s automation is both precise and dependable.
