I can not really speak for a home-source setup, but here at the SLS MX
group we run two Pilatus6M (one of which is the first Pilatus ever made)
and one Pilatus2M. In nearly four years since we installed the first one
we never had any hardware issue other than users damaging the case. So
I'd say
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Sent: Tue, Apr 30, 2013 2:53 pm
Subject: Re: [ccp4bb] detectors on home sources
One of the main things (if not THE main thing) to worry about when
investing in such expensive equipment is long-time reliability and quality
of service in your place. Nothing is more frustrating than
The Excillum MetalJet (TM) source is technically very interesting, with
its liquid metal jet anode, but I have no idea how well it works for
typical in-house crystallography use.
On 04/30/13 15:00, Fareed Aboul-Ela wrote:
I'm involved in advising my institute on an X-ray home source for a
One of the main things (if not THE main thing) to worry about when investing in such expensive equipment is long-time reliability and quality of service in your place. Nothing is
more frustrating than seeing your wonderful and expensive equipment standing idle for long periods because of lack
