Automatic Film

Processor
Joyce Pauline Miranda, RRT
 4 Steps of Processing
A B
DEVELOPI
FIXING
NG

C D
WASHING DRYING
Systems of Automatic Processor
The Film Seed Section
Transport System
Temperature Control System
Recirculation System
Replenishment System
Dryer System
Electrical Processor
 Film Seed Section
Safelight above
01 Drive motor 02 feed tray is
Energized.
extinguished.

Developer and fixer

Drier heater is
03 replenishment pump 04 energized.
into tanks.

Wash water flow rate Film signal delay

05 boosted. 06 timer activated.
Film Transport Section

A system of rollers that

moves the film.

Also acts a squeegee.

 Make up of the Transport System

01 02 03 04

Entrance Vertical/ Cross-over Squeegee

Roller/ Deep Assembly Assembly
Detector Racks
Roller
 Removes the last
Washing the traces of
Film processing
chemicals
Water
System
Helps Prevents fading
Temperature and discoloration
Control
Temperature Control System

Maintains developer, fixer and

dryer temperature.
Recirculation and Filtration System

Controlled by
recirculation pumps that
agitates the solution.

Removes reaction
particles.
Helps stabilize developer
temperature.
Replenishment System

Replaces lost chemicals.

Typical replenishment
rates: 60-70 ml. of
developer, and 100-110 ml
of fixer for every 14
inches of x-ray film.
 Volume
Replenishment

Types of
replenishment
Flood
Replenishment
Dryer System

Dries the film before its

removal for viewing

Consists of blower,
ventilation ducts, vented
dryer tubes and exhaust
system.
Processing Rates

Amount of time it takes a film to

go through processor – ranges
from 45 – 210 seconds.

Film manufacturers determine

temperature and replenishment
rates.
Daylight Automatic Processors

Enables the film to be processed

without the need for darkroom.

Increases department efficiency.

 Benefits of Automatic Film Processing

Faster
Compact
Size
Density and Time and
contrast is temperature
constant controlled.
Produces dry
radiograph
immediately
Disadvantages of Automatic Film Processing

Requires
Expensive maintenance Manual
Artifacts processing
caused by required as back-
rollers. up.