Backscatter X-Ray Tomography (BSXT)

BSXT is a novel NDE/NDT technique capable of single-sided, non-contact 3D imaging of aerospace materials. BSXT is uniquely suited for inspection of large structures with no access to the back side (e.g., spacecraft, aircraft). The resulting scan is a 3D image, similar in presentation to CT data.

Typical BSXT applications:

  • Inspection of large structures for internal damage and structural defects

  • Detection of delaminations in multi-layer structures

  • Detection of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in pipelines

  • Reverse engineering.

Our BSXT-Based Products

BSXT-250 (TREX)

  • 160-kV / 1000-3000 W water-cooled source

  • High image quality and scan rate

  • Scan region: 145 mm (W) x 89 mm (D), arbitrary length

  • Multiple resolution modes: standard / medium / high

  • Compact and robust housing

  • Integration with various translation stages and robotic arms

BSXT-100 (Mini-BSX)

  • Budget solution

  • Compact, lightweight BSXT system

  • 150-kV / 150-W source

  • Scan region: 125 mm (W) x 70 mm (D), arbitrary length

  • Single resolution mode

  • Integration with various translation stages and robotic arms

BSXT-200 (TESERACT)

  • 180-kV / 900 W air-cooled source

  • High image quality and scan rate

  • Scan region: 145 mm (W) x 89 mm (D), arbitrary length

  • Multiple resolution modes: standard / medium / high

  • Signal artifact rejection mode

  • Integration with various translation stages and robotic arms