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Technology for Welding

Sensitivity, radiation hardness and speed for digital radiography in weld inspection

Technology to support the welding profession

By industrialising laboratory grade, direct conversion, photon counting imaging, our XC-TDI ultra-fast detector opens up the opportunity to image smaller pipes at speeds previously unachievable, while retaining incredible resolution.

Direct conversion hybrid technology also provides market leading sensitivity. Our Thor and SNAP100x2 detectors set new standards in circumferential weld inspection where we can achieve 100 micron resolution images on large diameter pipes faster than other commercially available X-ray detectors. This sensitivity also enables thicker walled pipes to be examined for the same X-ray source or systems to move to Double Wall Single Image configurations where previously only Single Wall Single Image was achievable. 

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XC-Thor

The XC-THOR series detectors are specifically designed for applications requiring solutions that are robust and radiation hard.

The direct conversion CdTe technology of these detectors bring the benefits of high sensitivity to industrial applications, along with the image sharpness intrinsic to photon counting. With dual energy capability, the XC-Thor additionally enables selective energy imaging, providing powerful removal of low energy scatter radiation. The superior radiation hardness of CdTe compared to scintillator detectors sets new standards in detector lifetime.

All Varex/Direct Conversion imaging receptors are designed to be integrated into a complete X-ray system by a qualified system integrator. The system integrator is responsible for obtaining FDA clearance for medical use or appropriate CE marking.

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check1000 fps at 100 micron resolution checkUnsurpassed levels of MTF and DQE checkUp to 300 kV, more with ultra-high kV options

XC-TDI

The XC-TDI series detector is a fast, dual energy, photon counting industrial detector.

Ideal for line scan applications which demand high speed inspection and material discrimination, the cadmium telluride (CdTe) photon counting technology enables high resolution imaging at fast speed with the ability to differentiate between subject materials. Its sensitivity, combined with efficient TDI scanning, maximises the use of available X-rays in generating high quality images thereby decreasing X-ray tube power requirements. The radiation hardness of CdTe offers the additional benefit of extending detector lifetime.

All Varex/Direct Conversion imaging receptors are designed to be integrated into a complete X-ray system by a qualified system integrator. The system integrator is responsible for obtaining FDA clearance for medical use or appropriate CE marking.

Technology

The basic component in our detectors is a direct conversion material, which converts the X-rays into electrical signals, and a CMOS (ASIC) which transforms the electrical signals into a data stream of either the integrated electrical charge or the number of photons which has entered each pixel. This data is then used to create a digital image which is either two- or three-dimensional, depending on the scan geometry.

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