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This section provides an overview for x-ray generators & tube heads as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 12 x-ray generator & tube head manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked x-ray generator & tube head companies as of December, 2024: 1.Nexxis, 2.Newco NDT, 3.Source-Ray, Inc..
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An X-ray generator is a device that generates X-rays, a type of radiation. X-rays were discovered by Dr. Wilhelm Convert Roentgen in 1895. It was the great discovery of the century because of its property of penetrating matter, and X-rays astonished people of that time.
Today, X-ray generators are used in a wide variety of locations, taking advantage of their penetrating properties for industrial applications such as medical and industrial machinery, as well as for physical and chemical research purposes. It can be said that this technology is widely known, especially since it is used in medical applications as X-rays.
X-ray generators are widely used for medical purposes. X-ray examination, which everyone has heard of, is another technology that uses X-rays.
When the human body is irradiated with X-rays, low-density areas such as the skin and lungs are penetrated by the X-rays, while high-density areas such as bones and teeth are not penetrated and are absorbed.
The X-ray beam is also used in industrial applications to check products, as it can be used to check the inside of products without destroying them. This technology is also used in familiar places such as baggage screening at airports.
An X-ray generator, also called an X-ray tube, consists of a target, which serves as the anode, and a filament, which serves as the cathode, inside a vacuum.
When a high voltage (tens to hundreds of thousands of volts) is applied between the electrodes, hot electrons are ejected from the cathode filament and travel at high speed to the anode target. X-rays are generated when they hit the target.
When electrons strike the target and enter the atom, most of their energy is converted to heat. Some of the electrons collide with electrons in the atom, forming an unstable state (an excited state). When an atom enters an excited state, it releases energy to return to a stable state. X-rays are produced as energy during the transition from the excited state to the stable state. There are two main types of X-rays produced.
Characteristic X-rays are X-rays that are emitted when excited electrons transition to the stable state. Since X-rays equal to the energy difference between electron orbitals are generated, they have strong energy at a single wavelength. Since the energy between electron orbitals is unique for each element, the element-specific X-rays are also generated. This property is used in X-ray fluorescence (XRF) to analyze the composition of materials.
X-rays are produced when thermal electrons collide with a target and rapidly decelerate. The X-rays are also called bremsstrahlung X-rays because they are produced during the braking process. The wavelength of the X-rays produced depends on where on the target they strike, so they are compound wavelengths. They are used in fluoroscopy and other applications. The majority of the X-rays emitted are continuous X-rays.
The tube of an X-ray generator is a vacuum tube, mainly made of glass, with a positive electrode (anode) and a negative electrode (cathode) inside the tube. The tube bulb has a filament (converging electrode) at the cathode and a target at the anode.
When a high voltage is applied to both electrodes using a high-voltage transformer or other high-voltage power supply, thermal electrons are emitted from the filament to the target. Tungsten is used for the filament, and tungsten or molybdenum is used for the target.
There are two types of tubes: fixed-anode X-ray tubes, which do not have a rotating anode structure, and rotating-anode X-ray tubes, which have a rotating anode structure. In the rotating type, an umbrella-shaped target is rotated at high speed to prevent local overheating of the target surface. This increases the tube current and thus the X-ray intensity.
Rotating anode X-ray tubes sometimes emit abnormal noise due to misalignment of the axis of rotation or distortion of the bearings after years of use. If the X-ray tube walls are made of glass, continued use of the tube in such a condition may cause the anode to melt or the anode axis to bend, destroying the tube itself.
The following actions are required when installing an X-ray generator for industrial use.
It is also important to carefully check the local government's notification rules for X-ray equipment, as notification to the local government may also be required when changing the location of the equipment or when disposing of the equipment. Equipment with a 1 cm dose equivalent rate of external radiation exceeding 20 μSv/h must be installed in a radiation equipment room. On the other hand, equipment that is shielded below 20 μSv/h does not need to be installed in a radiation equipment room.
In addition, when using an X-ray generator, an X-ray work supervisor must be appointed for each controlled area from among those who have obtained an X-ray work supervisor license in principle. However, if the irradiation area is not irradiated unless it is separated from the
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Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation, founded in 1947, is an independent supplier of X-Ray generators, precision DC high voltage power supplies, and Monoblock X-Ray sources for industrial, medical and scientific use. With five design centers, six production centers and eight repair locations across North America, Europe and Asia, the company's area of specialization is working in tandem with original equipment manufacturers to design, produce, and provide support for the most suitable possible solution for each system and market area.
Newco NDT was established in 1974 in Florence, South Carolina, USA, as a manufacturer and provider of nondestructive testing (NDT) products and services. The product portfolio of the company includes Barricade Tape, Barricade Rope, Broad Band Probes, and Comet X-Ray Systems, among others. The company also provides NDT calibration, preventative maintenance, and equipment repair and parts. The products and services are essential across various industries, supporting cleanliness, inspection, non-destructive testing, and quality assurance while fostering cost-effective solutions and enhancing productivity. The company serves various industries, including healthcare, manufacturing, metalworking, construction, radiography, and electronics.
Video Dental Concept or Denterprise International has been a manufacturer and distributor of dental imaging equipment since 1989 and is based in Ormond Beach, Florida. In 1989, the company invented Oral Videoscope with the help of Panasonic and ETS Groups Optics. It provides more than 30 products, such as Intraoral cameras, sensors, scanners, handheld X-rays, etc. In March 2014, QuickRay USB, one of the company’s products, received awards from Dentistry Today Awards as one of the top 25 endodontic products.
QSA Global, Inc., is a manufacturer of industrial isotopes (Gamma Radiography Co-60, Ir-192, and Se-75) based in Burlington, Massachusetts, and was formed in 2013. The company offers SENTINEL 880 Series Gamma-Ray Source Projectors, pipeline crawler X-ray systems, and Betatron X-ray systems. These products inspect the insulated piping to identify up to hundreds of feet of corrosion, scaling, etc.. These gamma radiography products can be applied in Oil well logging, industrial gauging and analysis, and nuclear industries. Its distributors and service centers are in the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia, and Middle East countries.
Source-Ray is a leader in designing, developing, and manufacturing advanced x-ray systems within the USA. With two primary focus areas, our product line consists of standard and custom high-frequency x-ray generators in fully integrated or modular enclosures and complete medical & veterinary x-ray systems. We have a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. Within our 15,000 square foot ISO/MDSAP 13485 and FDA Registered facility, we take pride in ensuring our products are crafted to the highest quality standards. Our team continuously works to improve our systems and services to achieve this goal.
Jess W. Jackson & Assoc., Inc. (JWJ) is a supplier and service provider of testing equipment and accessories located in Buford, Georgia, and was established in 1960. The company offers ultrasonic flaw detectors, thickness gauges, video borescopes, thermal imaging cameras, etc. These products can detect cracks, lack of fusion, corrosion, and other abnormalities that are great for weld inspection, petrochemical, aerospace, and aircraft industries. These products are mostly from Zetec, Sonatest, Teledyne Flir, and Waygate Technologies. As an authorized and certified service provider, it provides repair service and calibration in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and others.
Nexxis, founded in 2014 and located in Webster, Texas, is a supplier of technical equipment. The company offers a broad range of products that includes inspection cameras, measurement tools, mechanical tooling, non-destructive testing, and robotic systems. The company’s offerings serve industries with applications such as industrial inspection, quality control, maintenance, research, and energy. The products are used for tasks like assessing equipment condition, ensuring quality, conducting precise measurements, and performing repairs in diverse sectors.
Sodium Systems LLC, founded in 2011 and based in Hanover, Pennsylvania, operates as a supplier of products used in dental practices as well as providing dental X-ray sensor repair services. The company supplies dental products such as digital piano units, digital X-ray sensors, computer workstations, networking components, and imaging software. Besides, the company also buys and sells dental equipment and their technicians can repair and revamp X-ray sensors. The company also offers installation, technical support, and training services to customers including dental staff.
Magnatek, founded in 1992, based in Højbjerg, Denmark, is a developer and manufacturer of stabilized, high-frequency X-ray generators, and X-ray sources for industrial and scientific instrumentation. The company develops new X-ray products used in mechanical parts inspection, CT scanning, food inspection, material analysis, and many more. The company has supplied around 3000 X-ray sources for industrial instrumentation and uses voltage design, radiation physics, software, and power electronics to manufacture stabilized X-ray sources.
Teledyne ICM, founded in 1993 and based in Andrimont, Belgium, is a manufacturer and distributor of portable radiography solutions. The company provides a diverse product catalog, including detectors, standalone systems, portable X-ray systems, generators, and security products, among others. These radiography solutions find applications such as using detectors for security inspections to analyze suspicious objects, employing non-destructive testing for the radiography of welds or cracks, as well as detecting corrosion under insulation.
AXT PTY LTD., established in 1991 and located in Warriewood, Australia, is a supplier of technology and scientific equipment. The company’s diverse range of products includes analytical instrumentation, X-ray sources, lasers, detectors, and microscopy. These products are utilized for research, medical imaging, industrial quality control, material characterization, and microscopy. The company’s products showcase its versatility across the scientific, industrial, and educational realms. The company’s products are used for sample preparation and analysis for academic and industrial applications.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexxis |
16.7%
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| 2 | Newco NDT |
11.0%
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| 3 | Magnatek |
10.1%
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| 4 | Source-Ray, Inc. |
10.1%
|
| 5 | Video Dental |
7.9%
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| 6 | QSA Global, Inc. |
7.9%
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| 7 | Jess W. Jackson & Assoc., Inc. |
7.0%
|
| 8 | AXT PTY LTD. |
7.0%
|
| 9 | Spellman High Voltage Electronics Corporation |
6.6%
|
| 10 | Sodium Systems LLC. |
6.2%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the x-ray generator & tube head page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
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United States of America
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8 | 72.7% |
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Denmark
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1 | 9.1% |
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Belgium
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1 | 9.1% |
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Australia
|
1 | 9.1% |
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