New Waygate Technologies Flexible Digital X-ray Detector Simplifies Field Inspections – Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine

Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial and energy infrastructure inspection, has expanded its portfolio with the introduction of DXR Flex, a bendable digital X-ray detector. Designed to withstand the harshest of conditions, it is engineered to replace traditional X-ray film and streamline field inspections in a broad range of industries, from oil & gas and power generation to chemicals, pulp & paper, aviation and space exploration.

The introduction of the bendable digital detector technology represents a significant evolution for field radiography inspections. Designed for the application on round objects down to 150mm (6”) in diameter, the DXR Flex closely encircles pipe welds, previously only possible with X-ray film or CR phosphor imaging plates. It thereby covers a larger part of the weld area that needs to be inspected than rigid flat panel detectors, allowing the overall inspection to be concluded with up to 65%* fewer exposures. This in turn drastically reduces set up and inspection time, and ultimately overall asset downtime.

With its dual-sided exposure capability, the DXR Flex is also suitable for the double-wall double-image (DW-DI) elliptical radiographic technique for small pipes. Combined with the Waygate Technologies Rhythm Insight software platform and Waygate Technologies’ proprietary Flash image enhancement software, the DXR Flex detector delivers unmatched image quality in weld inspections at the click of a button.

The high-resolution DXR Flex (99 µm pixel pitch) is battery powered and can be used wired or wireless, allowing operators to send images directly to their laptops for faster results and reporting.Designed with user convenience and efficiency in mind, the DXR Flex detector offers users comfortable handling and quick set-up including magnets to allow for easy application, even in confined and difficult to reach areas.

Ingress protection IP67 ensures that the detector is waterproof and shielded from dust. Its strong case furthermore protects it from radiation and any damage due to knocks or drops, effectively extending the detector’s operational life.

*Internal calculation based on demo projects with actual customer settings.

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