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Ease of installation and tube performance stand out
The first DA200P40+LMB CT tube was purchased by Rob Steele from Legendary Supply Chain (USA). The in-house engineering team installed it and a subsequent LMB tube with no assistance and indicated that the tube is "whisper-quiet" and works great.
"We purchased the first LMB tube in December 2020 and the second one shortly after. Both have been running without interruption since then" smooth and quiet," he says. "We calculate the cost of ownership for our customers, and product lifetime is a key part of the calculation. With Dunlee CT tubes, we have an advantage."
The DA200P40+LMB tube was also successfully installed at sites in Europe. "We are pleased that we can offer this alternative to OEM tubes to meet our customers' needs," says Guido Stoeckmann, Regional Sales Manager, Europe. "Our customers have always trusted Dunlee tubes, and this is no exception. The customer's feedback is very positive, and they will continue to use the LMB replacement tube to replace tubes in Revolution Evo and Optima CT 660 scanners."
Less wear brings long tube life
Alexander Eitel, Dunlee Head of Marketing and Business, is pleased with the market entry of the DA200P40+LMB. He states, "Having a CT replacement tube alternative to OEM tubes helps our customers --and the patients and hospitals they serve --in offering affordable healthcare and allows them to choose their partner of trust. The feedback we've received is that service engineers like the easy installation, while radiologists like the smooth operation, and patients appreciate the quiet environment. The ability to run without interruptions was especially important when Covid demanded high patient throughput."
He adds, "LMB technology results in less wear, and thus a longer life, than traditional ball bearings. Today, with tubes in use for nearly one year, we are on our way to confirming our expectations for the exceptionally long life of the DA200P40+LMB tube."
Future plans include validation for additional GE CT scanners types with LMB tubes, and finalizing registration for China in 2023.
Manufactured in the USA
All DA200P40+LMB tubes are manufactured in Illinois, USA with imported parts. The Liquid Metal Bearing with CoolGlide™ is designed and manufactured in Germany, based on knowledge gained from over 30 years of LMB technology development and over 100,000 LMB units sold worldwide. It was developed by the research and development team that was the first in the world to bring LMB technology to the X-raymarket in 1989.
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