(General Corp) Japan Inspection Instrument Manufacturers’
Association (JIMA)
3rd. Fl., Kudan Royal Bldg., 3-2-5 Kanda Jimbo-cho, Chiyodaku,
Tokyo 101-0051 Japan, TEL 03-3288-5080, FAX 03-3288-5081

Announcement for current discontinued products and the successor products ofForeign Material Test pieces for X-rayInspection.
（Regarding Ceramic, PTFE and EPDM）
June 22, 2018
Japan Inspection Instruments Manufacturers ' Association
Food Test Pieces Committee, Chairman: Hiroshi Yamamoto
Dear Sirs,
Using the patronage JIMA, indeed welcome and thank you for your cooperation. Now, JIMAhas quality foreign test pieces for X-ray and makes every effort to obtain materials from thelong-lasting stable quality control. We would make change on some of material manufacturers
as cordially as shown below. Current product is going to accept orders until the end of May,but materials stocks will finish available while stock lasts.
Sincerely

1． Discontinued Models

Current product sales end date・May 31, 2018
【Single Type】
Material
Shape
1. Ceramic
Ceramic Ball(Alumina)

Size (mm, dia.)
φ1.0、φ1.5、φ1.6、φ2.0、φ3.0、φ4.0、φ5.0、φ6.0、φ8.0

2. Plastic(PTFE)PTFE Ball

φ1.6、φ2.0、φ2.5、
φ3.2、φ4.0、φ5.0、
φ6.0、φ7.2、φ8.0、3. Rubber(EPDM)

EPDM Rubber Ball

φ3.0、φ4.0、φ5.0、
φ6.0、φ7.0、φ8.0
φ10.0、φ12.0、
φ15.0【6 Pieces Type】
MaterialShape
1. Ceramic
Ceramic Ball
(Alumina)
2. Plastic(PTFE)
3. Rubber(EPDM)PTFE Ball
EPDM Rubber Ball

Size (mm, dia.)
φ2.0～φ8.0
φ1.0～5.0
φ3.2～8.0
φ1.6～5.0
φ3.0～8.0

Product Number
FAB-1.0、FAB-1.5、FAB-1.6、FAB-2.0、FAB-3.0、FAB-4.0、FAB-5.0、FAB-6.0、FAB-8.0、
FTB-1.6、FTB-2.0、FTB-2.5、FTB-3.2、FTB-4.0、FTB-5.0、FTB-6.0、FTB-7.2、FTB-8.0、
FEB-3.0、FEB-4.0、FEB-5.0、FEB-6.0、FEB-7.0、FEB-8.0
FEB-10.0、FEB-12.0、FEB-15.0、Product Number
FAB6-01
FAB6-02
FTB6-01
FTB6-02
FEB6-01(General Corp) Japan Inspection Instrument Manufacturers’
Association (JIMA)
3rd. Fl., Kudan Royal Bldg., 3-2-5 Kanda Jimbo-cho, Chiyodaku,
Tokyo 101-0051 Japan, TEL 03-3288-5080, FAX 03-3288-5081

2. Successor
Model
Start of Successor Model・We will accept new orders from;
June 15, 2018
・Start of delivery;
July 1, 2018
All materials manufacturers are changed for stable quality. However, we selected andtested new materials with equivalent characteristics in X-ray absorption as close aspossible【Single Piece Type】
Material
1. Ceramic

Shape
Ceramic Ball

(Alumina)

Size (mm, dia.)

Product Number

φ1.0、φ1.5、φ2.0、

F2AB-1.0、F2AB-1.5、

φ3.0、φ4.0、φ5.0、

F2AB-2.0、F2AB-3.0、

φ6.0、φ8.0

F2AB-4.0、F2AB-5.0、
F2AB-6.0、F2AB-8.0、

2. Plastic(PTFE)PTFE Ball

φ1.6、φ2.0、φ2.5、

F2TB-1.6、F2TB-2.0、

φ3.2、φ4.0、φ5.0、

F2TB-2.5、F2TB-3.2、

φ6.0、φ7.2、φ8.0、

F2TB-4.0、F2TB-5.0、
F2TB-6.0、F2TB-7.2、F2TB-8.0、

3. Rubber(EPDM)EPDM Ball

φ3.0、φ4.0、φ5.0、

F2EB-3.0、F2EB-4.0、

φ6.0、φ8.0

F2EB-5.0、F2EB-6.0、
F2EB-8.0【5 Pieces Type】 Note: New model has 5 pieces instead of former 6 pieces.
Material
1. Ceramic

Shape
Ceramic Ball(Alumina)
2. Plastic(PTFE)PTFE Ball

3. Rubber(EPDM)

EPDM Ball

Size (mm, dia.)

Product Number

φ1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0

F2AB5-01

φ3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0

F2AB5-02

φ1.6, 2.0, 2.5, 3.2, 4.0

F2TB5-01

φ4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0

F2TB5-02

φ3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 8.0

F2EB5-01

So, we of those concerned will continue efforts to supply in the future, more robust test pieces.
We expect your continuing support and understanding.