Disposal

X-ray tubes contain hazardous materials such as Beryllium and Lead. Some tubes also contain cancer causing insulating oils.

AXT will receive dead X-ray tubes. The standard cost is US$150 per tube, although this can vary for some tube types. Disposal certificates can also be issued for tracking purposes. Please contact AXT for a quote.

We also re-engineer some tubes and offer credits for these tubes against future orders. These include Philips, Toshiba and Siemens side window tubes as well as Philips and Siemens end window tubes.

Tube Repair Service

This includes replacing items such as:

• insulation oil
• cooling hoses
• HT sockets.

Failure Analysis

Often Laboratories encounter the need to determine the cause of a tubes failure, or need advice on how to improve the life they get out of their tubes.

AXT has the experience to advise customers on steps to improve their tube life and examine dead tubes to isolate the cause of failures.

Laboratory practices that effect tube life include areas that range from instrument settings to sample preparation and water quality.