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Article: X-ray machine goes big: new tube technology aids in measurement of oversized components. (Quality Innovations).(phoenix/x-ray Systems + Services Inc.)
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- January 1, 2003
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An X-ray machine has been developed that uses new tube technology for nondestructive testing on oversized components that would otherwise put a strain on smaller machines, including the machine on which this one was based.
The ndt|analyser XXL is the next-generation of large-scale X-ray systems from phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services Inc. (Camarillo, CA). It is based on the company's ndt|analyser, an X-ray system introduced to the market in 2001.
The XXL is about 30% larger than the ndt|analyser, and while larger custom-built units can be can be found in OEM shops, the XXL is one of the largest standard NDT systems on the market. The smaller ndt|analyser ...