High-Performance X-Ray Digitizer for Industrial NDT Applications
Waygate Technologies film digitizer FS50B is designed to provide high-end performance in film digitizing, offering superior quality at high throughput. The steel housing is ideal for the harsh industrial environment of NDT applications. All standard film formats can be digitized, up to a width of 35 cm (14 in.), without length limitation in resolutions between 50 and 500 micron. The FS50B is still the first and only digitizer on the market that handles the full density range in one scan with the required contrast sensitivity covering class DS, according to EN 14096-2.
Product Highlights
Waygate Technologies’ industrial radiographic film digitizer delivers highend film scanning performance with superior image quality at high throughput. It is designed for all standard film formats up to 35 cm (14 in) wide and handles the full density range in a single scan with class DS contrast sensitivity, making it wellsuited for demanding industrial NDT environments.
Each unit is individually calibrated and includes a unit-specific lookup table, ensuring artifact- free scanning with high precision and repeatability. The system can digitize a 14 × 17 inch film in as little as 7 seconds, significantly enhancing productivity for archive conversion, inspection reporting, and advanced image analysis workflows.
The film digitizer uses a HeNe laser with a polygon mirror system and an FTheta lens to minimize distortion, while logarithmic amplification ensures high signaltonoise ratios up to the maximum density range. This combination supports reliable, highresolution digitization across a wide range of industrial applications.
X-Ray Film Digitizer Benefits
Increases productivity with high-speed digitization and flexible segmentation.
Ideal for inspecting multi-thickness and composite components with precise imaging.
Supports 12, 14, and 16-bit images, compatible with Rhythm and Flash! software for on-stream inspections.
Technical Specification
Detail
Data
Light source
HeNe laser 632.8 nm
Laser scan resolution
50 µm to 500 µm in steps of 1 µm
Density range
FS50B 0.05 to 4.7 D
Scan speed
14 x 17 inch: 7 sec (Speed mode, 200 µm)
14 x 17 inch: 120 sec (Quality mode, 50 µm)
Pixel depth
12 bit (4096 gray levels) logarithmic
Film size
Min: 60 mm – 2.4 inch width
Max: 355 mm – 14 inch width
Weight
45 kg
Dimensions
526 x 764 x 330 mm – 13 x 21 x 30 inch
Interface
SCSI, SCSI II
Power
100 – 120 V; 200 – 240 V
50 / 60 Hz; 400 W
Safety labels
CE, UL, GS
Operating condition
15 – 30 °C (59 – 86 °F), 30 – 75% RH
Storing condition
10 – 40 °C (14 – 104 °F), 10 – 90% RH
Transportation condition
10 – 50 °C (14 – 122 °F), 10 – 90% RH
An X-ray film digitizer converts traditional analog radiographic films into high-resolution digital images, allowing nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals to analyze, store, and share inspection results efficiently. Waygate Technologies’ industrial digitizers, such as those in the FS50B series, capture the full density range in a single scan while maintaining the required contrast sensitivity. This capability ensures accurate detection of flaws in materials and components.
Waygate film digitizers provide resolutions ranging from 50 to 500 microns and support 12, 14, or 16-bit image output. This combination of high resolution and bit depth ensures that even subtle variations in material density are captured, which is critical when inspecting multi-thickness or composite components. The digitizers are designed to maintain image fidelity across all standard film formats, making them ideal for high-precision NDT applications. Integration with software such as Rhythm or FLASH! further enhances image analysis, allowing advanced processing while preserving the original scan quality.
Waygate industrial film digitizers accommodate all standard film sizes up to 35 cm (14 in.) in width, with no length limitation. This flexibility allows inspection teams to digitize everything from small calibration films to full-length pipeline or aerospace inspection films without changing equipment. The system’s design ensures consistent image quality regardless of film size, supporting a broad range of industrial applications.
Scanning speed is fully adjustable to meet different workflow needs, allowing users to prioritize either throughput or maximum image quality. Segmentation options allow operators to scan only areas of interest, which significantly reduces processing time without losing critical information. This flexibility is particularly useful for on-stream inspections of pipelines or manufacturing lines, where high throughput is essential. The combination of speed, adjustable settings, and image accuracy makes Waygate digitizers a productivity-focused solution for industrial NDT.
Waygate digitizers produce 12, 14, and 16-bit image files, supporting advanced image processing for precise NDT analysis. They integrate with Rhythm and FLASH! software, enabling real-time inspection and detailed image evaluation. These NDT software tools are optimized for on-stream inspections in industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, and power generation. The combination of versatile file output and integrated software ensures that operators can review, annotate, and archive inspection results efficiently.
Yes, Waygate industrial film digitizers are NDT-dedicated systems designed to meet Class DS requirements according to EN 14096-2, which specifies the contrast sensitivity and performance standards for radiographic film digitizers. This compliance ensures that inspections using these systems are recognized by industry regulators and meet rigorous quality standards. The system’s robust steel housing also ensures reliability in harsh industrial environments.
Waygate film digitizers are engineered for robust industrial use with minimal maintenance requirements. Regular calibration ensures continued accuracy and consistency across all film types and sizes. To assist our customers in making sure their film systems render the expected capability in daily use, we refer to the standards for radiographic examination. The durable design, including a steel housing and industrial-grade components, minimizes downtime and keeps the system reliable even in demanding NDT environments.
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Product resources
Film Digitizer FS50B Datasheet