(PerkinElmer: Waltham, MA) -- PerkinElmer Inc., a provider focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, has launched two digital X-ray flat-panel detectors (FPDs) for nondestructive testing (NDT) applications at the ASNT Fall Conference and Quality Testing Show, which is taking place Nov. 15–17 in Houston.

PerkinElmer showcased the two newest additions to its flat panel detector family, the XRD 0822 and XRD 1622 detector units, and their advantages in nondestructive testing. These advantages include assisting in troubleshooting of systems, product quality testing, structural integrity evaluation, and specification testing, among other areas. NDT applications in which the PerkinElmer FPDs can perform include pipeline inspection, film replacement, manufacturing inspection, 3-D cone beam computed tomography, and printed circuit board inspection.

Both detectors are more compact and lighter than previous models and are accessible via an easy-to-use Ethernet interface. The new detectors are available with several shielding and scintillator options to provide operator protection and are also radiation-hardened for operating in harsh environments.

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