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Magnetic recording heads
- Precision components
- Magnetic recording head technology
- Magnetic recording heads refurbishment service
Precision components manufacture and assembly
ICT manufacture precision components using specialist technology and machinery as listed in our equipment list. We make a wide selection of precision components within our manufacturing facility at Shepperton Studios that are used for applications such as inkjet printer nozzle assemblies, data recording & storage.
We offer a complete manufacturing service that includes processes such as:
- Micro lapping
- Micro machining
- Sputtering
- Glassing
- Wire bonding
Magnetic recording head technology
Advances in video equipment technology, as applied to high-speed digital data recording, has resulted in ICT establishing an advanced materials handling capability to respond to specialised customer requirements for video and scanner magnetic heads.
Manufactured to a specific industry standard or to meet specialised customer requirements, ICT’s magnetic cores are fabricated from durable polycrystalline MnZn ferrites with high saturation flux density, Bsat., and extended high frequency characteristics, This material enables ICT to supply Scanner Heads for Helical Recording technology to be applied, for example, to instrumentation data handling systems or specialised video equipment.
Track Widths down to 25um are available, in single or multiscan formats. Combined with Gap Lengths of 0.3um high data rates and tape packing densities are significant features when using ICT products.
For higher coercivity applications (typically 1500 Oe.) ICT has advanced Metal-in-Gap (MIG) technology available to enhance system switching rate capabilities.
Magnetic recording heads refurbishment service
In addition to ICT's customer specified scanner head capability, a digital magnetic head repair, refurbishment and replacement service is available which can offer new heads or offer a head refurbishment service to the original equipment manufacturer's specification. Typical examples are:
Exabyte 8200
Exabyte 8500
DAT 4mm and 8mm
UMATIC
Sony SP
ICT is acknowledged as a major player in supporting the O.E.M. and independant drive markets for 1/4 inch Cartridge and 1/2 inch Reel-to-Reel magnetic tape computer peripherals.
On receipt of products at ICT an established and proven format of activity is initiated to determine disposition between Repair or Replacement and our service ensures that all products submitted to ICT are returned to the customer, repaired or replaced, in a fully operational state.
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Repair service
Depending on condition, each head will receive either Standard or Major service operations. A standard service could include reprofiling tape contact surfaces, wiring repairs, etc. Major service could involve dissembly of the head to effect track repairs, magnetic gap renewal, etc. On completion of repairs, all magnetic recording heads are submitted to stringent inspection procedures, culminating in re-certification of quality and performance.
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Replacement service
Magnetic recording heads that are deemed to be beyond economic repair can be replaced with new products. These are supplied with full guarantees of quality and performance. A comprehensive inventory of popular types is maintained by ICT, often enabling next day delivery to minimise costly 'down time'.
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Availability - 1/4 inch Cartridge Drive Heads
Typical of the OEM's whose products can be supported by ICT’s replacement Service are:
- Tandberg (330, 3600)
- Cipher Data (540)
- Archive (Sidewinder, Scorpion, Viper) 9 Wangtek (5099, 51 25,5150)
Whatever your Magnetic Head requirements contact us now on
01932 592215
