Phoenix Power|scan HE Launch
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- Waygate Technologies Launches Phoenix Power|scan HE: The Phoenix Power|scan HE is the industry’s first 9 MeV high-energy CT scanner, designed to inspect large, dense components with unmatched speed, precision, and image quality
- 20x More Penetration Power Than Standard CT: With 9 MeV energy output—20 times more than conventional 450 keV systems—the scanner can analyze parts up to 2 meters in size and 1000 kg in weight, ideal for aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors
- Dual-Detector System for Comprehensive Defect Detection: Equipped with both Linear Diode Array (LDA) and Digital Detector Array (DDA), the system identifies porosity, inclusions, lack of fusion, and trapped powder in complex assemblies
- Patented Scatter|correct Technology Enhances Image Quality: The system integrates Waygate’s proprietary scatter correction for faster cone beam scanning and superior image clarity, even in high-throughput production environments
- Available for On-Site and Service Center Use: The Phoenix Power|scan HE is installed at Waygate’s Customer Solutions Center in Cincinnati and is also available for on-site deployment, offering flexible access to advanced CT capabilities
Waygate Technologies launches the industry's fastest high-energy CT scanner for large parts
- The Phoenix Power|scan HE is a 9-megaelectronvolt (MeV) high-energy computed tomography (CT) scanner that uses state-of-the-art technology to scan large, complex parts and assemblies with unmatched speed, accuracy and ease of use.
- This technology enables faster and more accurate inspection of large parts.
Wunstorf/Germany and Cincinnati/USA, Dec. 2, 2020 - Waygate Technologies, an operating company of Baker Hughes and a global leader in industrial inspection solutions, has announced the launch of its first high-energy computed tomography (CT ) system, the Phoenix Power|scan HE.
At 9 megaelectronvolts (MeV), the Phoenix Power|scan HE has 20 times the standard penetration energy of 450 kiloelectronvolts (keV). It is therefore capable of scanning and measuring the internal geometry of critical high-density components and assemblies. Components can be up to 2 m in diameter and height and weigh up to 1,000 kg. To facilitate handling and loading, the Phoenix Power|scan HE comes with an integrated crane.
In a dual detector configuration, a linear diode array (LDA) and a digital detector array (DDA) detect defects such as porosity, foreign objects, insufficient melting, positive metal, and trapped dust. This high-energy system also accurately measures the internal dimensions of large components. In addition, Waygate Technologies has equipped the CT scanner with the company's unique and patented Scatter|Correction technology for rapid cone beam scanning with unmatched image quality, achieving high resolution and flawless image quality with significantly faster scan times.
The combination of high transmitted energy and image quality makes the Phoenix Power|scan HE the industry's first high-energy CT scanner, enabling inspection of large, dense parts at high speed, suitable for higher throughput requirements in manufacturing environments.
Commenting on the launch, Nicolas Janis, executive vice president of Waygate Technologies, said.We are pleased to introduce the Phoenix Power|scan HE to the nondestructive inspection market. We continue to explore new technological frontiers with solutions that have a wide range of applications in different sectors, such as aeronautics, space exploration and automotive. We are proud of this system, which was developed specifically for users in these highly regulated industries who are constantly forced to introduce new materials and streamline their production processes. "
The Phoenix Power|scan HE is installed at Waygate Technologies' Customer Solution Center (CSC) in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, and currently offers per-scan CT inspection services. Additional systems are planned to be installed at other regional CSCs of Waygate Technologies. Alternatively, Phoenix Power|scan HE systems can be installed on-site at customer sites.
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