Business
X-Ray Products is the world's
premier independent supplier of
X-ray-generating tubes. It serves
major original equipment manufacturers
in the diagnostic imaging
industry and replacement tube distributors
around the world. This business
provides the industry's broadest
selection of X-ray tubes expressly
designed for the most advanced CT
scanning, radiographic, mammographic,
and other diagnostic applications.
These products are continuously
evolving to meet more and more
stringent requirements for highresolution
imaging, rapid examination,
patient throughput, long tube life,
compact design, and cost-efficiency.
X-Ray Products also manages the
emerging business of amorphous silicon
solid-state imagers.
Products & Services
X-ray tubes for:
- All major segments of the CT scanning market
- Radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging
- Mammography
- Angiographic imaging
- Scientific instrumentation
Amorphous silicon flat-panel imaging subsystems for:
- Industrial inspection
- Medical diagnostic subsystems
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1999 Highlights
X-Ray Products introduced the world's
most powerful CT scanning tube, which
utilizes five patented advancements in tube
design to fulfill requirements for rapid,
high-resolution imaging in the next generation
of half-second, multi-slice CT scanners.
The business also developed the prototype
of a compact, oil-free, air-cooled
tube with one-third fewer parts and lower
manufacturing costs than conventional
tubes for mid-tier CT scanners. These were
among several new X-ray tubes introduced
during the year for manufacturers of medical
diagnostic and industrial analysis
equipment.
Outlook
With several new X-ray tubes in its
lineup as well as an emerging line of
amorphous silicon flat-panel imagers,
X-Ray Products anticipates modest
revenue growth and enhanced operating
efficiencies in fiscal year 2000.
The Salt Lake City plant is expanding
production capacity to meet demand
for the new high-power CT scanning
tube. Shipments of the new integral
housing tube are expected to commence
late in the new fiscal year.
Production of the new amorphous silicon
flat-panel imagers should accelerate
in the second half of the fiscal
year.
Facilities
Charleston, South Carolina
Salt Lake City, Utah
(headquarters)
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