Always at the cutting edge of innovation, HTDS expands its optoelectronics product offering and announces the launch of X-ray cameras for non-destructive testing (CND).
The aim of Non Destructive Testing (NDT) is to detect differences or discontinuities in materials, assemblies or components, non-intrusively and without destroying the nature of the sample being tested.
Standard X-ray imaging provides a black-and-white image of defects, impurities or cracks only if resolution and signal-to-noise ratio are adequate.
For over 20 years now, the HTDS group has been offering product X-ray inspection machines for the safety and food industries, via its Safety and Quality Control divisions.
When it comes to optoelectronics, HTDS is not to be outdone. Building on its cutting-edge expertise and recognized know-how, HTDS is today consolidating its experience in the field of X-rays, and announcing the launch of its WidePIX-MPX3 ultra-low-noise cameras designed for non-destructive testing (NDT).
In the optoelectronics field, the WidePix-MPX3 X-Ray cameras developed by Advacam are unique in that they can offer spectral X-ray imaging based on photon counting, providing additional information as well as superior contrast and high spatial resolution.
The spectral information gathered on materials by X-Ray WidePIX-MPX3 cameras can be used to discriminate between different materials, to identify materials of interest, or to calculate their quantity in the sample. For example (see image 2 opposite), WidePIX-MPX3 X-Ray cameras can be used to check the welds on 8 cm thick iron plates in just 3 minutes, with a spatial resolution of 100µm.
Available in different versions, the X-Ray WidePIX-MPX3 cameras incorporate high-tech technology and will be widely used in many industrial sectors, particularly in the aerospace and automotive industries, to inspect composite parts.
Two models with advantageous features to cover every need
Available in two models, WidePix 2 and WidePix L2, the WidePix -MPX3 X-Ray cameras cover a wide range of NDT requirements and offer particularly advantageous technical features:
- Each camera pixel has two built-in 12-bit digital counters and two energy discrimination thresholds. The two counters can be combined to form a single 24-bit counter for enhanced dynamic range.
- Si or CdTe rimless sensor tiles: rimless sensor technology enables all tiles to be placed tightly together on all sides. This means that the camera's entire imaging area is fully sensitive to radiation (no dead zones between sensors).
- Robust design for industrial users.
- Integrated high-speed time integration (TDI) for scanning in industrial applications, advantageous for continuous scanning.
- WidePix L 2 offers two RJ-45 Ethernet connections for high frame rates of up to 170 fps and scanning speeds of up to 1.5 m/s.
- Available with Si and CdTe sensors for imaging soft and hard X-ray spectra respectively.
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