JME Portable X-Ray Betatron Systems.
JME portable Betatron X-ray systems are a range of compact circular electron accelerators producing a high energy directional X-ray beam. The JME Betatron systems are easy to assemble, operate, and maintain. They contain no moving parts or cooling liquids, so maintenance required on the systems is minimal. They can produce radiographs of very high contrast, sensitivity, and resolution allowing operators to meet the tightest inspection standard.
A wide variety of applications within many sectors of the NDT industry use JME's Betatron systems. Examples include but are not limited to inspecting large forgings, castings, valves, beams, ships hulls, pressure vessels, engine blocks, thick welds, composites, reinforced concrete buildings, bridges, and cargo/security scanning solutions.
PXB: Wireless
JME’s New wireless Betatron system is available across the PXB Range. These systems have been designed to function with both the conventional wired control panel and the innovative new wireless handset. Coupled with a JME Radio Repeater the user can now operate the system from a range of up to 1,7KM. This has improved safety and allows the Betatron to be used in a greater range of inspection applications.
JME Portable Battery Unit
The JME:PBU provides a lightweight/mobile power solution for devices intended to run on 230V/16A.
Proven and tested with the JME 2.5meV (1kW) Betatron and COMET EVO/ECO range to provide over 1.5 hours of X-Ray time (900W). This will also power a 6/7.5MJ Betatron for more than a full duty cycle (45 minutes).
The PBU removes the need for flammable liquids on site for use with generators, reduces overall deployment weight, improves access to hard to reach and hazardous locations, while removing the need for maintenance and risk of unplanned break downs.
Enabling improved deployment with stable and clean power, producing no noise or environmental emissions the PBU is suited for: Powering pipeline crawler chargers, XRay tube run-in without loading the battery of the Pipeline Crawler’, Dark Room back up and Powering auxiliary operations such as DXB:1 system charging, and much more.
JME Portable X-Ray Betatron Models
PXB 2.5D Betatron
Half Value Layer for Steel is 0.79 in (20 mm)
| Peak X-ray Output | 1 to 2.5 MeV |
| Dose Rate | 0.7 R/min @ 3.3 ft (>7 mSv/min @ 1 m) |
| Focal Spot Size | 0.008 × 0.079 in (0.2 x 2.0 mm) |
| Duty Cycle Radiation Beam | 75% per hour |
| Beam Coverage | 13.8 × 13.8 in @ 3.3 ft (350 × 350 mm @ 1 m) |
| Radiographic Sensitivity | Down to 1% |
| Supply Voltage | Single-phase, 110 V or 220 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 1.0 kW (4.5 A @ 220 V, 9 A @ 110 V) |
| Data Sheet |
PXB 6MJ Betatron
Half Value Layer for Steel is 1.10 in (28 mm)
| Peak X-ray Output | 2 to 6 MeV |
| Dose Rate | >3 R/min @ 3.3 ft (>30 mSv/min @ 1 m) |
| Focal Spot Size | 0.012 × 0.118 in (0.3 × 3.0 mm) |
| Duty Cycle Radiation Beam | 75% per hour |
| Beam Coverage | 9.8 × 9.8 in @ 3.3 ft (250 × 250 mm @ 1 m) |
| Radiographic Sensitivity | Down to 1% |
| Supply Voltage | Single-phase, 110 V or 220 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 2.0 kW (9 A @220 V, 18 A @ 110 V) |
| Data Sheet |
Single or Three Phase available upon request
PXB 7.5MJ Betatron
Half Value Layer for Steel is 1.26 in (32 mm)
| Peak X-ray Output | 2 to 7.5 MeV |
| Dose Rate | >5 R/min @ 3.3 ft (>50 mSv/min @ 1 m) |
| Focal Spot Size | 0.012 × 0.118 in (0.3 × 3.0 mm) |
| Duty Cycle Radiation Beam | 75% per hour |
| Beam Coverage | 9.8 × 9.8 in @ 3.3 ft (250 × 250 mm @ 1 m) |
| Radiographic Sensitivity | 1% |
| Supply Voltage | Single-phase, 110 V or 220 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 3.0 kW (13.6 A @220 V, 27 A @ 110 V) |
| Data Sheet |
Single or Three Phase available upon request
Order a JME Betatron System.
Contact us to request a JME PXB Portable Betatron X-ray system. We’ll help you select the right energy range, dose rate, and configuration for your radiographic inspection applications and compliance requirements.


