Machlett has a storied past, with over 100 years of history in the United States, founded in 1897 as E. Machlett & Son, the company was a pioneer in x-ray technology. In 1934 Machlett Laboratories was created to begin producing x-ray tubes and grew to become the leading tube manufacturer in the world. After merging with Raytheon in the mid 1900’s, their product line grew to include transmitting tubes and working with the United States military.