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.

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Our BSXT-Based Products

TESERACT

  • State-of-the-art BSXT system

  • 180-kV / 5 mA 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

Mini-BSX

  • Compact, lightweight BSXT system

  • 150-kV / 1 mA source

  • Scan region: 100 mm (W) x 50 mm (D), arbitrary length

  • Single resolution mode

  • Integration with various translation stages and robotic arms