Faxitron Biovision X-Ray Machine For PCB Inspection Repair Reverse Engineering
I have been seeking an affordable x-ray machine to help with PCB Repair, Inspection and Reverse Engineering.
This Little Gem came up sold as untested for pats and the price was right… So I took the gamble!
I Started this post Feb 2026.. Updating Sep 2026 With Internal Photos.
The Seller Packaged this Item Really Well, Had Blanket and Tiedown Straps Etc.
I did not even get it off the pallet I had to try it out!! Jackpot it worked!!
Chamber
Faxitron Biovision Back Cover Removed, Easily Removed 2 Screws on the Back Top and a Few Down Each Side with a Plastic Cover Ont he Bottom 2 More Screws.
Left Side
Right Side
X-Ray Source (Tube) Left
X-Ray Source (Tube) Right
These Machines Had 2 tubes 93089 and a 93095 You want the one with Tungsten Target if looking for one for crisp clear images.
This Biovision has the Oxford Instruments 93089 (W = Tungsten Target) X-Ray Tube..
TL-E-105 Non-Reversible Temperature Labels appears Normal No Black Dot’s So No Overheating. Black Dots past 54C means its been at its temp limit above 66c
Below 55°C (Dots 1 to 3 remain silver/white): Normal behavior.
At 55°C (The 54°C / 130°F dot turns permanently black): This indicates the tube has officially hit its engineering ceiling.
Above 55°C (Dots 4 through 8 turn black): This indicates a cooling failure. In text-based service manuals, if a tube fails and the dots past 55°C are blackened, Oxford or the OEM vendor will typically classify it as an “over-temperature operational failure,” which frequently voids standard warranty coverage due to inadequate forced airflow.
Power Supply Spellman MNX50P75X4196 HV PSU
Tripp Lite BP12V54 & HCRK-54 UPS (Close up Photos ended up Blurry Ill Have t Retake them)
Shuttle Shuttle G2 7600 PC I added a USB Wi-Fi for the Local Network.
Maybe More Later..
Last Updated on September 14, 2026 by Steven Rhine