Cathode ray tubes - still in demand for over 60 years

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Jan. 24, 2018 - PRLog -- The Cathode Ray Tube or CRT is a picture tube found in certain televisions. However it has far reaching capabilities  and has been in demand for decades.

Thomas Electronics, Headquartered in Clyde, NY, and with locations in Illinois and France, has been a leading manufacturer of products for the electronic display and imaging market specializing in Cathode Ray Tubes since 1948.The technology developed by Thomas Electronics is trusted in commercial and military cockpits worldwide.

With the advance of technology, some feel that Cathode Ray Tubes will become obsolete. Are they? Absolutely not. CRT material and process technologies are common to the vacuum tube industry as a whole, which continues to serve many applications across a wide variety of industries:

• Lighting: incandescent, fluorescent, and high power arc lamps
• Communications: microwave, traveling wave, high power amplifier tubes
• Medical Testing: x-ray tubes
• Commercial & Industrial Heating: magnetrons

What Are the Advantages of Maintaining CRTs?

There are many. The fact is that CRTs use tried-and-true technology that has been in successful application for many decades. That doesn't mean it's old; it means it's a reliable solution. In addition, they're also:

• Cost-effective: High value components can be refurbished and reused
• Available & Accessible: Quick turnaround, short setup, continuous production, and no minimum buys
• Eco-friendly: Refurbish, reuse, recycle—and avoid waste
• Proven: No need for costly and risky system updates when you're working within a familiar, stable design

Will CRTs be available for years to come?

Yes indeed. For over 65 years Thomas Electronics' focus has been CRTs. They will continue to be their focus for the foreseeable future. Further evidence of their commitment:

• Their Facilities: Thomas Electronics is making ongoing, aggressive investments to maintain and modernize their 3-building, 38-acre campus
• Their Global Presence:  With production and manufacturing facilities around the world (New York, Illinois and France)
• Their Staff: Thomas Electronics' team is intensely committed to maintaining and furthering their expertise in all aspects of CRT displays

To learn more visit:

https://www.thomaselectronics.com/