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Styro•former® — The Original Radiotherapy Shielding Block Mold Cutter

Styro•former®Renowned as the worldwide industry standard, more Styro•formers are in use than all other shielding block mold cutters combined. Styro•former® offers accurate, easy and fast cutting with minimal training. A handheld tracing stylus allows quick radiograph outlining to provide a smooth and efficient block cutting procedure. Our NEW Styro•former® Power Lift LT features panel mounted drive controls and direct column reading of cutting distances. A quick change wire system uses unique thumb screws and a table mounted measuring template for quick, easy wire changes.


Features

Accurate Cutting

  • Manual tracing produces smooth, accurate cuts with minimal training.
  • Accurate cuts save time and material.
  • Verification light included.

Rigid Box Frame

  • Short, cutting wire is kept tight in a rigid box frame to eliminate bowing.
  • Never necessary to apply downward pressure to keep the wire tight.
  • Rigid box frame ensures that cutting wire is precisely aligned between the source point and block tray.
  • Nichrome cutting wire fits into frame's unique electromechanical bushings.
  • Bushings hold wire with a flat grip, for long wire life and easy wire changes.
  • FREE cutting wire for life of machine.

Quick, Smooth Operation

  • Spring-loaded, Teflon tracing stylus moves freely in every direction.
  • Unhampered by limitations of an X or Y axis for complete maneuverability.
  • Can be adjusted to any treatment machine for universal application.
  • Work area remains stationary at a comfortable desktop working height.
  • Freestanding table, and calibrated column can be placed in almost any small area without wall attachment.

Standard Foam Block Holders

  • Included holders position standard 8”, 10” or 12” (20.3, 25.4, 30.5 cm) foam blocks (max. use: 16”, 40.6 cm)

Power Lift Option

  • Precision electric motors independently move the source point and block tray to the desired cutting distance.

NEW Power Lift LT

  • Drive controls are panel mounted for quick, push-button height adjustments.
  • Position measurements are easily read directly from the vertical column.
  • Easily adjustable thumb screws allow quick cutting wire changes.
  • Wire measuring template included.
  • Convenient storage bin holds up to three tracing tips.

Auto Boost Option

  • Automatically boosts wire temperature to adjust for wire deflection.
  • Simple switching system reroutes the current through another circuit with its own potentiometer.
  • Can be preset to minimize distortion and maximize productivity.
  • Inexperienced operators can have limits set by a supervisor.
  • Audio/ visual alarm warns when too much pressure is applied by operator.

Radiotherapy Accessories

  • Low-melt alloy #158 or cadmium-free, medium-melt alloy #203.
  • Precision-surfaced foam blocks.
  • Convenient Mold Room Kits and other radiotherapy accessories available.

System Highlights

rigid box frameProven — Rigid Box Frame Design

Rigid box frame ensures that the cutting wire is precisely aligned between the source point and block tray.

 

 

 

quick-change wire systemNEW — Quick Change Wire System

Easily adjustable thumb screws and a table mounted wire measuring template facilitate quick cutting wire changes.

 

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