X-ray Tube Manufacturing
The manufacturing of high-quality X-ray tubes involves several crucial steps that ensure the precision and reliability of the final product. Here is a description of the typical process steps:
- Material Preparation: Parts are manufactured with specific material specifications, surface finishes, and contamination controls to ensure quality and performance.
- Cleaning: Proprietary cleaning protocols are employed to remove residues, such as cutting fluid, from the manufacturing process.
- Treatment: Parts undergo annealing to achieve ultra-clean surfaces.
- Sub-Assembly Construction: Components like the cathode assembly are built in a clean room environment to maintain cleanliness and precision.
- Glass Work: This step requires precise timing and craftsmanship to ensure the quality of the glass components.
- Vacuum Baking: The entire tube is baked to achieve the required vacuum level, which is crucial for the tube's longevity.
- Quality Control: The dimensions, glass seals, and other critical parameters are rigorously checked to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Image Characterization: Measurements such as focal spot size are conducted to verify the tube's imaging capabilities.
Luxbright is equipped with the necessary technology, including an ISO Class 7 clean room and advanced pump technology, to produce high-quality X-ray tubes. Achieving the correct vacuum level in the finished tube is essential for ensuring a long-lasting, sealed X-ray tube