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
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