Highest quality medical x-ray tube anode stators for the latest Imaging Technology

WELCO has been a long-time leader in the design and manufacture of medical x-ray tube anode stators for x-ray tubes and CAT scanners. WELCO medical x-ray tube stators are recognized throughout the industry for highly engineered materials, durable designs, custom mounting configurations, and the necessary high standards of cleanliness tailored to the needs of the medical x-ray tube market.

Engineered material and durable designs extend operation life. X-ray tube components operate in hostile environments: bombarded with radiation, bathed in dielectric mineral oils, exposed to vacuum, cleaned in solvents and other aqueous solutions, as well as exposed to high-voltage electric current and voltage spikes. WELCO stators are engineered to thrive in these hostile conditions.

Custom mounting configurations increase flexibility in use. WELCO constructs x-ray tube anode stators with a variety of mounting configurations, including setscrews, integral-mounting laminations, welded mounting brackets and formed metal flanges. WELCO stators are precision-engineered to withstand the lateral forces and vibration from constant stop-start cycles, as well as CAT scan rotational “G” forces.

High standards of cleanliness prevent premature failures. By the very nature of their application, x-ray tube anode stators and rotors are exposed to very high-voltage electrical currents during operational cycling of the x-ray tube. Any foreign particles released by the tube components can provide a ground path for this current, which can lead to failure. WELCO fully understands the cleanliness needs of the industry and builds components accordingly. WELCO’s high standards help prevent contamination through a combination of certain pre-washing operations, in-process cleaning, individual packaging.