Portable x-ray machine technical training, maintenance service & upgrading

Home Page

Digital Key Pad

Portable x-ray machine technical training

TECHNICAL TRAINING for Portable x-ray machines

This comprehensive, five-day course provides hands on training dedicated to teaching participants to quickly recognize and correct common problems with portable x-ray machines. The first three days are spent disassembling and rebuilding an AMX 4+ portable focusing on the major components listed below:

COLUMN (Disassemble and reassemble)

Shell
Inner wear strips
Carriage
Carriage wear strips
Carriage bearings
Counter weight
Counter weight bearings
Upper / lower braking
Main and safety cable tensions
Détente plates
Bearing packing
Apron hanger

COLLIMATOR

Collimator alignment
Sid tape
Column light
Cross hair window
Face plate
Release handles
Column handle
Column cable
Column knobs

HORIZONTAL ARM (Disassemble and reassemble)

Inner, center, outer covers
Wear strips
Tracking chain and gear
Locking plunger
Latch holder
Yolk
Détente bearings
Compression washers
Inner brake cable

X-RAY TUBE

Proper assembly
Covers
HV Cables
Alignment of collimator
Rotor cable
Tracking serial numbers
End caps

BASE

Drive motor
Drive wheels
Mounting brackets
Drive belts
Proper grounding
Column support (tub)
Front bumper
Switches
Corner bumper pads
Installation of batteries
Casters
Belt tension springs

ELECTRONIC PACKAGE

Frame
Power supply
CPU board
Drive boards
MA & KV board
Rotor board
Cord reel
Latch assembly
Hand switch

TRANSFORMER

Connectors
Oils
Gasket replacement

Day four is devoted to theory of operation and day five is dedicated to running diagnostics, calibration, understanding error codes and troubleshooting common problems. Class size is limited to six participants.

Portable x-ray units are one of the most predominantly used and misused machines in the medical field. Due to the very nature of their environment, they can experience mechanical and electrical failures if problems are not recognized and corrected quickly. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to successfully troubleshoot and repair the most common problems encountered by these indispensable units as well as perform preventative maintenance to ensure proper functionality.

Prior to receiving a Certificate of Completion, participants will understand and be able to evaluate the following:

Assembly Designators
The five modes to the service switch
Major critical signals
Fuses
Rotor controls
Batteries, charger and capacity
Inverter
Drive motor control
Collimator
Overall system performance
Troubleshoot and repair mechanical and electronic problems on all components of the unit
Perform a complete and thorough preventive maintenance inspection
Follow circuit operations of system detail block diagrams
Evaluate error codes and take corrective actions

Course Prerequisites
Participants must have a working understanding of state-of-the-art electronics, test equipment and mechanical aptitude. Previous experience with X-ray apparatus is required. Click here to register.

GE AMX Specialist | Rebuild & Upgrade | SWAP Program | Rentals | Signature Series

Mobile X-ray Solutions offer a wide range of portable X-ray services including training courses, service & maintenance and upgrades to the latest in portable x-ray machine technology. Contact Mobile X-ray Solutions today and see what we have to offer you.