Dunlee, a division of Philips

What Dunlee, a division of Philips does

Dunlee, a division of Koninklijke Philips N.V., is a global supplier of imaging components for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of medical imaging systems. The company designs, develops, and manufactures CT X-ray tubes (including its proprietary CoolGlide Liquid Metal Bearing platform with over 30 years of development and 100,000+ units shipped), CT detectors, CT high-voltage generators (CG500 and CG700), tungsten anti-scatter grids, and integrated generator/tube/cooling/cable bundles marketed as Xpert (premium and photon-counting) and Xceed (performance). Beyond CT, Dunlee supplies MRI superconducting magnets at 1.5T and 3.0T with true zero boil-off architecture, Invivo breast and orthopedic RF coils, X-ray interventional and oncology bundles, high-voltage connections, and ISO 13485-certified additive manufacturing of pure tungsten parts via powder bed laser melting for medical and adjacent aerospace/nuclear-energy customers.

Operationally, Dunlee is headquartered on the Philips Healthcare campus in Best, Netherlands, runs a 450-employee, 18,000-square-meter magnet and CT-component manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Germany, and serves markets across Europe, North America, and Asia. It employs an enterprise field-sales go-to-market model selling directly to imaging OEMs, supported by Solutions+ for system definition, integration, and after-sales service. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of components and bundles on a quote-based OEM pricing model; no pricing is publicly disclosed and Dunlee does not separately report financials as a non-segment division of Philips. Marketing spans industry conferences (RSNA, ECR, CMEF, TCT, Arab Health, KIMES, CIIE), technical webinars and whitepapers, and a multilingual digital presence including English and Chinese channels.

Name

Dunlee, a division of Philips

Legal name

Dunlee, a division of Koninklijke Philips N.V.

Website

https://dunlee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Dunlee, a division of Philips Healthcare, designs and manufactures CT X-ray tubes, generators, detectors, MR superconducting magnets and coils, anti-scatter grids, and 3D-printed tungsten parts, supplying OEM medical imaging equipment manufacturers globally through direct field sales and integrated product bundles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Imaging Components (OEM)

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Microscopy, Imaging & Flow Cytometry Instruments (HLAGAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Optoelectronics & Photonics (LED/Laser/Optical ICs) (HDAHAAAH), Metal 3D Printing Service Bureaus (SLM/DMLS, EBM, Binder Jetting) (IMAAADAB)

Keywords

• Medical imaging components
• CT X-ray tubes
• MR superconducting magnets
• OEM imaging parts
• 3D printed tungsten

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Imaging Component Sales: Dunlee generates revenue through the sale of imaging components including CT X-ray tubes, CT detectors, CT generators, MR magnets, MR coils, and 3D-printed tungsten parts to OEM customers. Products are sold as standalone components or as integrated bundles (Xpert, Xceed bundles) combining multiple components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dunlee develops, manufactures, and supplies imaging components for medical imaging equipment OEMs, including CT X-ray tubes (with proprietary CoolGlide Liquid Metal Bearing technology), CT high-voltage generators, CT detectors, MR superconducting magnets, MR RF coils, fiber-interspaced anti-scatter grids, high-voltage cable assemblies, and 3D-printed pure tungsten parts. It also offers integrated product bundles (Xpert and Xceed) combining generator, tube, cooling unit, and cables, plus a Solutions+ service portfolio supporting customers from system definition through operation.

Product overview

Dunlee, a division of Philips, is an imaging components company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions for medical imaging equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The portfolio includes CT Solutions (CoolGlide™ Liquid Metal Bearing X-ray tubes, CT product bundles including Xpert and Xceed lines, generators, detectors, and anti-scatter grids), X-Ray Solutions (cardio/vascular imaging, oncology product bundles, fiber-interspaced grids, and high voltage connections), MR Solutions (superconducting magnets and Invivo coil products for breast and orthopedic imaging), and 3D Metal Printing services for pure tungsten components. The company also offers Solutions+, a service portfolio supporting customers from system definition through operation. Dunlee's products are sold primarily as integrated bundles or components for OEM integration into end-user medical imaging systems, with 100+ years of expertise in developing, producing, and integrating innovative imaging components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoolGlide: Dunlee's Liquid Metal Bearing (LMB) technology brand used in CT X-ray tubes, designed for high throughput, faster workflow, low noise, higher reliability and lower total cost.
• Xpert Bundle
• Xceed Bundle
• Solutions+

Products and services

• CT Product Bundles (Xpert and Xceed) State-of-the-art product package solutions that combine Dunlee generator, tube, cooling unit, and cables. Xpert bundles target premium and photon-counting CT systems; Xceed bundles target performance CT systems. Both bundles include TubeManager plug-and-run functionality for easy implementation and tube replacement. Designed for OEM manufacturers of medical imaging systems.
• CT X-ray Tubes (CTR1700, CTR2150, CTR2200 series) Comprehensive portfolio of CT X-ray tubes spanning entry-level to advanced CT applications, available with CoolGlide Liquid Metal Bearing technology. For OEM integration into CT scanner systems.
• CT X-ray High-Voltage Generators (CG500, CG700) High-voltage generators attuned to Dunlee tubes for maximum performance. CG500 powers Xceed bundles; CG700 powers Xpert bundles. Feature compact design, intelligent heat management, and automatic software alignment. For OEM integration into CT systems.
• CT Detectors Fully integrated CT detectors designed together with other Dunlee product components for optimal synchronization and compatibility, manufactured in a clean room environment. For OEM integration into CT scanner systems.
• Cardio/Vascular Imaging Solutions Product bundles for interventional and diagnostic cardio/vascular X-ray imaging at different power levels (80–100 kW), featuring X-ray tube assembly, generator, cooling unit, high-voltage connections, and a sophisticated service concept. For OEM manufacturers of cardio/vascular imaging systems.
• Oncology Product Bundles Integrated product bundles for onboard Cone Beam CT (CBCT) in radiation therapy, including X-ray tube, flat panel detector, fiber-interspaced anti-scatter grids, and high-voltage cables, optimized for reliability, high patient throughput, and image quality. For OEM manufacturers of radiation therapy / oncology imaging systems.
• Smit Röntgen Fiber-Interspaced Anti-Scatter Grids Leading anti-scatter grid technology for X-ray dose management. Fiber interspacers are 20–40% more transparent than aluminum, up to 30% lighter, with grid thickness up to 5mm. Customizable for general radiography, mammography, and interventional X-ray imaging. For OEM integration into X-ray imaging systems.
• High-Voltage Connections High-voltage cable assemblies with long-life testing for bending radius and cycles, available in multiple connector types (O3, O4, CA11, R40, R5A). For OEM integration into X-ray imaging systems.
• Superconducting Magnets (1.5T and 3.0T) True zero boil-off superconducting magnets with 1.5T and 3.0T field strengths, available in standard and large bore diameters with a customizable mechanical interface. For OEM integration into MRI systems.
• Invivo Sentinelle Breast Coils MR breast coils with open imaging apertures, patented variable coil geometry, and ergonomic padding. Allow independent positioning and configuration of imaging elements per patient. For OEM integration into MRI systems.
• Invivo Orthopedic Coils Comprehensive lineup of MR imaging coils including wrist array, cardiac, lower extremity, knee array, and foot/ankle array coils, designed for optimized fit, comfort, and fast image acquisition. For OEM integration into MRI systems.
• 3D Metal Printing - Pure Tungsten Parts ISO 13485 certified additive manufacturing service using Powder Bed Laser Melting to produce complex, customized pure tungsten parts with details as small as 80µm and positional accuracy down to 25µm. Serves medical imaging, aerospace, nuclear energy, and industrial customers.
• Tungsten Anti-Scatter Grids for CT (2D) 2D tungsten anti-scatter grids produced via 3D metal printing of pure tungsten, designed for emerging UHR-CT and PCCT detector layouts. For OEM integration into CT systems.
• Solutions+ Service portfolio supporting OEM customers from system definition through operation. Includes expert consultation for system design, integration services for component implementation, production support for efficient manufacturing, and ongoing operational support for system performance and uptime.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fewer than 1 scan interrupting arc in 3 years (at average utilization of 200 kss per year)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Richardson Electronics: Richardson Healthcare is one of the largest independent distributors and refurbishers of CT replacement X-ray tubes, directly competing with Dunlee in the third-party OEM CT tube market. Both serve OEMs and the hospital replacement cycle with comparable CT X-ray tubes for Siemens, GE, Philips, Canon, and Hitachi scanners.
• Varex Imaging: Varex Imaging (spun out of Varian Medical Systems) is a leading independent supplier of X-ray tubes, flat-panel detectors, and image-processing components for medical and industrial imaging OEMs. It directly competes with Dunlee in CT X-ray tubes, X-ray detectors, and oncology imaging components supplied to medical imaging OEMs.
• Comet Group: Comet Group, through its YXLON and IXM/CT subsidiaries, designs and manufactures industrial X-ray sources, X-ray tubes, and CT components for both industrial NDT and medical imaging applications. It overlaps with Dunlee in metal-ceramic X-ray tubes and CT subsystems supplied to OEMs.
• Analogic (Altaris/ATS): Analogic manufactured CT detectors, X-ray generators, and signal processing subsystems for medical imaging OEMs before being acquired. Its product range (CT detectors, generators, MRI coils) closely overlapped with Dunlee's CT detectors, generators, and Invivo coil portfolio.

Emerging players

• Moxtek: Moxtek produces X-ray components including beryllium windows, X-ray detectors, and carbon-nanotube-based X-ray sources used in medical and industrial imaging. It is an emerging direct competitor in advanced X-ray source technology and detector windows that potentially overlaps with Dunlee's tube and detector product lines.

Broad incumbents

• GE HealthCare: GE HealthCare is both a major customer (OEM buyer of Dunlee tubes/components historically) and a competing supplier of CT X-ray tubes, MRI magnets, and integrated imaging systems. It is relevant because it represents the largest single vertical-integrator that could substitute away from Dunlee content over time.
• Siemens Healthineers: Siemens Healthineers is a major CT and MR OEM that purchases Dunlee components for some platforms while building in-house X-ray and detector capabilities (especially after acquiring Varian). It is a benchmark customer/competitor for Dunlee's tube, generator, and detector bundles.
• Canon Medical Systems (formerly Toshiba): Canon Medical Systems is a global CT, MR, and ultrasound OEM that is both a Dunlee customer (using Dunlee tubes/coils in some platforms) and a competing supplier of integrated imaging systems with internal detector and tube programs.

Regional players

• MR Solutions / Agilent / Superconducting-magnet specialists: MR Solutions and adjacent superconducting magnet specialists manufacture MRI magnets for preclinical and OEM applications. While smaller in scale, they are a meaningful comparable for Dunlee's True Zero Boil-Off 1.5T/3.0T magnet business, particularly in research and specialty clinical markets.

Others

• Koninklijke Philips N.V. (parent): Philips is Dunlee's parent and one of its largest customers. Philips' Diagnosis & Treatment segment competes directly with Dunlee's third-party OEM customers (GE, Siemens, Canon), making Philips both an anchor buyer and a structural counterweight to Dunlee's external customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Dunlee-118125124870420
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dunleebeyondsolutions

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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