MRI Machine Repair and The Right Tools For The Job

Did you know that over 50% of made in America products involve welding in the production process? That’s one major reason the domestic welding market is thriving and shows no signs of slowing down. This is due to the level of integration welding as a skill has in so many different industries.

The importance of welding to the world is impressive. One industry in particular that requires welding in various niches is the health industry, where welding tasks require some incredibly specialized materials and tools. Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or MRI, is the process of using an oscillating magnetic field at the right resonance frequency to gather images of the inside of a person’s body. As a result, most metal cannot present within the same room as an MRI machine. So how are they repaired?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Repair

In order to rebuild this essential piece of medical equipment, some specific tools are necessary.

Titanium and Beryllium Copper Tools are non magnetic tools due to being non-ferrous metal. They are also non sparking tools, which provides an extra degree of safety when working on an MRI machine. They are also both very strong, non-ductile metals, perfect for tooling, and beryllium is very lightweight for its strength. The tools you will need for MRI repair generally include the following:

• Non sparking hex keys of various sizes
• Double open wrenches of different sizes or adjustable wrench
• Diagonal cutting pliers
• Needle nose pliers
• Slot screwdrivers of various sizes
• Philips head screwdrivers

All of the above MRI tools should be non magnetic and non sparking. If you are considering the medical field as a welder, there are opportunities to work as an MRI repair technician. The job requirements include an associate’s degree and a thorough training period. The median pay is roughly $46,000 per year, and your duties would be to maintain hospital MRI machines.

Whatever job or project you need non magnetic and non sparking tools for, Intercon 1978 has both Beryllium and Titanium tools. We also provide pre-planned MRI toolkits for specialty welders who do a lot of work in the healthcare sector. We want to make sure the American welding industry flourishes and has all the tools necessary for the highest quality projects. Give us a call to find out more about us and our renowned tools.