Homemade High Resolution X-Ray machine!

This is short video about my project: x-ray machine

[@cj-theeverydaymaker5012]

Outstanding! With seemingly more and more manufacturers potting their electronics in resin to prevent reverse engineering, this will be invaluable.

[@hullinstruments]

This is incredible. As someone who's bought probably half a dozen nice x-ray machines at the scrap yard over the past few years... This is such a very nice project and you made it into something truly useful. What all we nerds dream of doing with an x-ray machine in our electronics lab.

[@charmio]

Wouldn't happen to have a spare tube lying around would you? It's the last part I need for my machine 😅 Actually what kind of scrapyard do you even look for this stuff in anyway? Hopefully there's some local one in Australia here

[@sanches2]

Very well done, Linas! Thanks for sharing!

[@KallePihlajasaari]

Great project. I like the clean look as well. Working towards something like this for myself one day.

[@danacarter9147]

That's a great idea.

[@thespicehoarder]

Wow! Is this open source or for sale? I know a lot of repair techs that would love this

[@nerddub]

Like others, Id love to see a full project video on this, this is amazing!

[@hullinstruments]

I hope so

[@RoadRunnerMeep]

That's one of the tidiest projects I've seen

[@uraninite8151]

Wow. Very nice setup

[@omsingharjit]

It seems professionally made

[@EpicVideoTime4You]

How much did it cost to make this machine? Impressive!!

[@khikaru7846]

DAMN SON! Seriously amazing. Woulld have been absolutely mind blowing if you'd RE the firmware or at least shown the TTL and wrote your own software for the thingy... Possible but extremely difficult.

[@sapemeg570]

Amazing! Keep it up!

[@zbubby1202]

I have a similar setup but I have to use film currently, I couldn't find one of the sensor plates you did without it being thousands of dollars. May I ask where found that? Also what tube do you have? I have a Canon D-045

[@googlefuuplayad9055]

Nice build 👍👍🐈🐾🐾

[@qzorn4440]

nice results.. i have some old working x-ray equipment a may upgrade the software and camera for a higher resolution image. thanks for the great video.

[@karlswanson95]

Beautiful. Could the x-ray source be used for x-ray florescence?

[@nn_oel6751]

Great project! Where did you get the sensor and how much did it cost?

[@spartan5280]

You could turn this into a CT scanner if you put a stepper motor inside and rotate the object.

[@Kilohercas]

Yes, electronics does have support for twi stepper motors. One is for height, and the other is for rotation. Look up my my channel. Where are some videos captured on rotation axis

[@danacarter9147]

​​That reminds me of the X-ray machines the TSA agents use in airports.

[@CAPTINKING]

awesome!

[@xaytana]

What's the xray tube you're using? I've gone through the comments and your element14 post, but I have yet to find what specific tube this uses, or the specifications of the tube. It's a good tube, powerful enough to produce crisp shadows on the sensor, which is ideal and what a lot of lower-powered tubes cannot do.

[@Kilohercas]

Tube not very good, it is only 39keV at the moment. I would love to get my hands on hamamatsu microfocus tube capable 120-150keV ar 200w power. This would be extraordinary good

[@bambumbambu]

where is the info about the emitter and the sensor?

[@Graeme_Lastname]

Well done! 😀👍

[@UberAlphaSirus]

Very nice. You could add a Z table for a zoom function and to push small items really close to the source for super zoom. This would be great for checking sausages for bits of bone too. Were the specialised components pricey? ie the sensor and transmitter.

[@franciscoferraz6788]

One of those hamamatsu sensors is selling on ebay for 6.5k euro (a lower resolution model iirc). He says he got a good deal though for the one he has. You can get axial ones for 1000 apparently, but I don't know how that would work with this type of compact use, since you'd need a good resolution and to rotate the subject along an axis parallel to the sensor I presume (at that point it'd only be good for CAT). X-ray tubes are comparatively not very expensive, around 100-300eur for most. Although I don't know about one with the same energy he is using. He says in his article a good target is Mo and a good energy is 17 keV

[@fuckednegativemind]

@@franciscoferraz6788 Would it work with photographic film in place of the sensor?

[@WurstPeterl]

@@fuckednegativemind yes!

[@Steven-mb5hc]

That's a grate project! I might do something similar. what kind of x-ray generator are you using? and does the sensor plugs to a pc, and what software are you using.

[@jake8215]

That's amazing 👏🏼 I'm trying to make a similar thing just one a much much tighter budget 😅

[@johnnycash4034]

What kind of engineer are you? Uou state also a physicist? This is great work and very impressive how you improved on the old design.

[@Kilohercas]

Well, i study quantum electronics, but now working as electronics desiner. It is nice to understand physics, have programming and hardware development skils, it allows to do so many things :)

[@johnnycash4034]

@@Kilohercas that's very cool. We need more engineers like you.

[@liberaero]

great job wow

[@Kilohercas]

Thank you :)

[@danacarter9147]

​@@KilohercasSuperb!

[@AB-yu2tj]

Wow. Thank you for showing. How, where, how.much did you acquire cmos sensor? Please

[@Djmatrane]

Did you measured X-ray radiations level with Geiger counter?

[@paulosoarescarvalho6219]

Hi, Nice job! Congrats.! I would like to do same project to test iron casting parts. To check internal structure about defects and voids. Do you think that tube have power enought to penetrate iron castings? Could be good and very helpful if you could do a video, testing some iron parts or even some nickel coins to see the behaviour of machine. Thank you!

[@fractal5764]

I don't think so. You would have to have very high-energy x-rays, basically gamma rays at that point.

[@vishnuak3513]

I need this

[@IvanStepaniuk]

Impressive! Do you have a write up with some more details and what sensor have you used?

[@Kilohercas]

www.element14.com/community/people/Kilohercas/blog/2020/07/08/homemade-high-resolution-x-ray-scanner

[@user-dn9kk9qu5y]

@@Kilohercas please help me brother I want to buy a parcel xray scanner I can pay immediately for you to make this for me as I have to check parcels everyday but I can't afford expensive xray machines but I can pay you to create this for me. Please contact me ASAP. Thank you!!!!!

[@Kilohercas]

@@user-dn9kk9qu5y Hi, could you give exact what you want ? Maybe I will be able to help you ! My gmail is megahercas6

[@user-dn9kk9qu5y]

@@Kilohercas hi I need to see what's inside small and medium parcels that are in cardboard boxes using a mini xray machine which is safe and light weight and affordable and portable

[@Kilohercas]

@@user-dn9kk9qu5y what are you planning to do with it ?

[@janbeck8269]

That is awesome! With an A axis you should be able to turn that into a X-ray tomographer, shouldn't you?

[@SodiumInteresting]

or by rotating the subject? I think I saw that done

[@LumaControl]

@@SodiumInteresting I did see someone do a similar thing but with regular light: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIStfpt8p72naqM

[@SodiumInteresting]

@@LumaControl thats pretty nice. it gives me some ideas for what I could eventually do with my 85kv xray transformer 😁

[@enrgz]

Your design, or did you follow someone's else's plans? Saying because a portable hand model to take into the field would be very useful.

[@shinn-tyanwu4155]

Excellent 😊

[@danacarter9147]

Amazing!!

[@HoneySoakedSeagull]

This video inspired me to work on building my own PCB xray inspection cabinet several months ago. I've had a lot of issues but am nearing the end, I'm wondering what panel you use though? I've gotten 2 samsung llx240ab01 but don't have any of the software or cables. I can mock up cables just fine but it's that software I'm struggling with now.

[@Kilohercas]

Try to get hamamastu panel. It has sdk with examples how to use it. It will be hard to do in other panels, specially big TFT tipe ones, you need special programs and no SDK.....

[@efiron]

Hello! Can you provide a link to the project, if possible? I will be happy to read it in more detail.

[@Kilohercas]

@@efiron community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/linas-karpavicius-s-blog/posts/homemade-high-resolution-x-ray-scanner

[@efiron]

@@Kilohercas Thanks!

[@millitesla3527]

Very nice build! I wish I had a Hamamatsu sensor too, but sadly they are very expensive, I have to keep using a screen and a camera.

[@Kilohercas]

What is expensive for you ? Maybe I can help :)

[@millitesla3527]

@@Kilohercas The x-ray sensor. I remember looking for its price and it was very high.

[@Kilohercas]

@@millitesla3527 thats my point. I don't know what is high for you :)

[@aperson3963]

@@millitesla3527 It's somewhat expensive at over $1000 usd to make; but, it's still cheaper than any commercial x-ray machine.

[@Kilohercas]

@ulas ozdemir whats is the problem ?

[@en2oh]

Where did you find the imaging drivers and software for the sensor?

[@markae0]

Is it a single shot, or continues beam? put a mouse n there? Looks like two seconds if the red LED indicates the Xray beam

[@Kilohercas]

Yes, it is constant 2s integration per frame

[@TechNick1414]

This is very cool! Great job! Do you mind sharing a few things like, where you got the xray tube from or part number? Or the sensors you used? I would love to be able to build something similar so I can check some of my soldering work while I learn on smaller packages lol.

[@moza9329]

Amazing

[@billyd78]

Hi Linas K, you have comments turned off on your elegoo saturn fix and I have a question about it. Many people are reporting that they solved the problem of restarting by replacing the power supply. Did your chassis ground solution remain effective? I am having this issue now after years of use, so it's hard to believe that I am suddenly getting static build up after all this time. It has never changed location and it's in a temperature controlled room. I have ordered a new power supply, but maybe I will take the time to ground the chassis as well.

[@Kilohercas]

As stated in that video, unscrewing top made it non functional due to restart. It help alot having true ground ( must be in the socket) Good power supply could have proper ground to zero connection

[@billyd78]

@@Kilohercas Well my new power supply didn't fix it. So I grounded the chassis to the USB board. Actually found a ground pin on that board and used a female connector to connect to the pin. I felt I would have had to completely remove that board to solder to usb ground which was a tight fit to the base and didn't think my soldering tip could fit in there. Then I ran that wire to the chassis, scraped away the paint and soldered it right to the chassis. Printer is working again, thanks for the video. Really odd how this just started happening after years of printing without this issue one time!

[@neildelaroca9261]

I would like to ask on how to design this X-Ray Machine ? What is the required parts to make this one ?

[@jannatulnayeem7289]

I want to build one? Can you suggest me about the xray detector? I was looking for it but could not find any sensor or detector.

[@Kilohercas]

@jannatulnayeem7289 They are expensive and rare. Try varex on ebay, but they can cost >5k$

[@jannatulnayeem7289]

@@Kilohercas thank you for replying. Actually I need the scanner to develop a product for my customer. It would be better if I could get it more cheaper. Is there any way to contact you? Could not find any email or Instagram.

[@Kilohercas]

@@jannatulnayeem7289 my ig is kilohercas

[@nu77byte49]

awesome

[@yanfishtwig2356]

God i want one

[@BVN-TEXAS]

Can you give us details on the sensor ?

[@originalbigtee]

thats incredible!! why does that calculator have an l.e.d in the keypad???

[@Kilohercas]

It's acts as zenner to clamp solar cell

[@ReTex504]

Pretty well done! From where did you get the xray sensor?

[@Kilohercas]

Ebay

[@ahronwayne5115]

@@Kilohercas how much for the fpd

[@frankyesjosh587]

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[@lploverx]

Sveikas Linai, aš norėjau pasiteirauti - kokio gamintojo rentgeno vamzdelį panaudojai bei kiek jis kainavo? Ar netyčia turi daugiau informacijos apie projekto detles, ypač smalsu kaip setupinai FPGA Žiauriai kietas projektas, aš būčiau žiauriai dėkingas už bet kokią informaciją ar resursus ar patarimus!

[@ignasmarenaitis7212]

Gerai padaryta Linas !

[@wargarkaz]

How much did the hamamatsu sensor cost? I want to make an XRay machine but trying to search for the price online yields no results , only "Contact us". Doubt this is anything under 2000$ lol. Really nice build

[@Kilohercas]

Yes, its very expensive, usually over 3k to get this sensor :/

[@ahronwayne5115]

@@Kilohercas give it time...

[@batterynerd8779]

I just wonder where you got that sensor from…. I cannot find those anywhere

[@Kilohercas]

Ebay

[@allesprobieren]

Hey! For what price would you build something like that?

[@Kilohercas]

Hard to tell, >3k

[@allesprobieren]

@@Kilohercas wow, this would be a bit over my budget. 2800€ is my limit. Is that doable?

[@Kilohercas]

@@allesprobieren yourself, yes, it is.

[@rubenproost2552]

How do I x-ray my head with this because something deffo is not right there...

[@elarcadenoah9000]

how did u do it,teach us

[@ramseees]

YOU MAY CREATE A 3D STEREOSCOPIC BY TAKING 2 SHOOTS WITH SOME CM OF HORIZONTAL DRIFT

[@mikewallace3046]

How much do you charge to make 1

[@jackiedapper9752]

Is it possible to implement very high frames per second with this (say 30k frames?) Or is 1 fps baked into the sensor itself? Or would using a screen and high speed camera be a simpler method?

[@Kilohercas]

This sensor can do only 1-2fps. I have other sensor that could so 20fps, but it needs more xray power, and I don't have it

[@jackiedapper9752]

@@Kilohercas Ok I see. So if I don't want to be limited by the sensor would a phosphorus screen work? Would my fps then be limited by what camera I use to record it?

[@Kilohercas]

@@jackiedapper9752 you need to get a lot of power in order to get high framerates. Its just like low light photography. You need to collect light to get high SNR. Iluminating screen does work, but same problem. I guess you get the idea 💡

[@jackiedapper9752]

@@Kilohercas I think I do. Thanks!

[@thonghuynhminh9667]

Please make protect shell!

[@Kilohercas]

It has one. All internal space is lined with led and aluminum sheets. It is also just 40keV, so very little penetrating power. Also beam is very directional, so even if you open, you only get back scatter

[@shofikulislam4071]

nice vdio

[@Kilohercas]

Thanks !

[@brainprism88]

what is the panel detector?

[@Kilohercas]

It's from hamamatsu. Does not look to be listed on the website anymore

[@Kilohercas]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZi5oYWVp696i9k

[@theworldlab2529]

Wow calculator display can be stopped the x ray

[@KallePihlajasaari]

Many layers including aluminisation for reflector and tin oxide for transparent conductor With more xRay energy it will be able to see through.

[@cheri758]

Put a turned on geiger counter inside and scan it :D

[@Kilohercas]

It just beeps 😀

[@davidwittmann6555]

where did you get the sensor from?

[@Kilohercas]

Ebay. Have big collection :)

[@vini9598]

Where i can get the xray sensor ?

[@Kilohercas]

eBay. But it is very hard to find

[@vini9598]

Thx 😁

[@vini9598]

What i have to type in ?

[@Kilohercas]

@@vini9598 you will also need around 2000euros

[@ariadaneshnia]

Hi wow What are the names of all required modules?

[@Kilohercas]

I would say a lot of green and time. You can try to get parts on ebay, but where is any at the moment, or they go for 2-5k€...

[@ariadaneshnia]

@@Kilohercas I have enough money and budget, but I want the names of all the circuits, for example, what is the board for part TEN-15-2412wi, what are its specifications, and do you have an email or WhatsApp or Telegram? May I ask you for some information? You are a great help

[@Kilohercas]

@@ariadaneshnia You can contact me via gmail megahercas6.com

[@BlackBirdOverflow]

all i see is a guy putting his head inside a cancer generator

[@Kilohercas]

Well, this is typical perception people has. Like x-ray or any other Ionizing radiation will kill you. Problem is you have to understand how much do you have it. Using this apparatus is completely safe. Even worse, if you spend 30 minutes inside this box, and It will be producing highest power of radiation it can, it will be same as one year of background radiation. ( so very little basically,. My system uses 20W of power, while simple x-ray tube In CT scanner uses more than 2kW) To give you context, making you hand x-ray picture is not as bad as to flight from London to Tokyo :)

[@BlackBirdOverflow]

@@Kilohercas thanks for the explanation, its like the medical xray, in one session you get as much radiation as you get in one year

[@vishnuak3513]

Hi

[@user-hw5dk3tg2d]

Nand or emmc don't say "thanks" for you(xray)

[@Kilohercas]

Energy is too low to flip a bit

[@gaetanofiorillo1662]

Have you tested if you can see under the scratch cards if they are winners?

[@Kilohercas]

Great idea, will try that :D

[@gaetanofiorillo1662]

@@Kilohercas do it as soon as possible let us know

[@Kilohercas]

@@gaetanofiorillo1662 I would say, it will be impossible to do it before buying :)

[@gaetanofiorillo1662]

@@Kilohercas I will wait impatiently. I've been wanting to try it in Italy for years. unfortunately I can not find certain components that you have in America. I will cry with joy if the result is positive

[@Kilohercas]

@@gaetanofiorillo1662 I am not from America, but Lithuania!

[@BACSITUANTU]

OMG how ?

[@user-dn9kk9qu5y]

Can I buy this today please?? I can pay via PayPal

[@LearnEnglishfromNepali]

Hlw.can you make mini..x Ray..machine..which we can take any where

[@Kilohercas]

Yes, it should not be a big problem to do it.

[@LearnEnglishfromNepali]

@@Kilohercas I need that..

[@LearnEnglishfromNepali]

@@Kilohercas bt I should be small

[@Kilohercas]

@@LearnEnglishfromNepali how small ?

[@Kilohercas]

@@LearnEnglishfromNepali you can reach me at [e-mail]

[@anas8183]

Try chicken 😄

[@Kilohercas]

It doesn't look interesting. I have a picture of a fish. This does look cool

[@Xenu321]

Bro at the least step 2 meters away. Even if it might not be that much coming through the lead, it makes me unconformable seeing someone x-ray something next to their testis.

[@Kilohercas]

With same dose you should not fly at all. this is soft x-ray. it can barely pass fraught copper foil. Relax, this is just 39keV

[@Xenu321]

@@Kilohercas yes I agree, this is why there are limits for flight personal on how many flights they can do per year. I just wanted to say that if he stepped 2m away he would only get about 10% of the dose he gets when he is standing right next to it. With basically no effort (only having a 2m cable). Yes the risk of him getting a relevant dose is pretty small but he could make it so much saver just by having a little distance

[@markae0]

I don't think it is continuous.

[@mohanour44]

How does cost ?

[@Kilohercas]

It's hard to say. expect to pay 2000-3000eur only for detector this size.

[@mohanour44]

@@Kilohercas great mind's Allah pleased you ..

[@user-dn9kk9qu5y]

@@Kilohercas I will send you an email right now as I need a small portable version of this creating today. Please repltly back to me ASAP thank you