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CRxFlex

Computed Radiography

Reliability, Versatility and Performance in Harsh NDT Environments

The CRxFlex computed radiography scanner from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies

combines flexibility, reliability, dynamic range and ease-of-use.

Designed specifically for applications in non-destructive testing, the CRxFlex is suitable

for usage with both isotopes and X-ray sources. It is well suited for a broad range of

applications in the aerospace, oil & gas, power generation and automotive industries.

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Sensing & Inspection Technologies

Superior Image Quality

Because of its specially designed optics, true square 50 micron pixel

size and its unique 30 micron laser spot size, the CRxFlex can

guarantee image quality with excellent IQI sensitivity. This superior

image quality is supported by its BAM certificate that states that

CRxFlex is IP Class Special/60 (ASTM E2446-05) and/or IP Class 1/60

(EN 14784-1) — ideal for weld inspection.

Rhythm® Software

The CRxFlex, in conjunction with the GE’s Rhythm software,

allows users to acquire, review, report and archive inspection data.

The DICONDE-compliant Rhythm platform also permits image

enhancement and data sharing to provide significant improvements

in productivity and faster identification of defect indications.

Applications

The CRxFlex is suitable for a wide range of applications spanning

various industries.

Aerospace

Manufacturing

On-wing inspection

Oil & Gas

Plant construction

Asset management

On-stream inspection

Power generation

Plant construction

Asset management

Automotive

Component

manufacturing

Assembly inspection

Extending the Boundaries of

Computed Radiography

Versatility

The CRxFlex phosphor scanner also offers extremely wide dynamic

range and high signal-to-noise ratio, which typically results in

streamlined technique development and higher component

throughput. A broad range of thicknesses can be inspected in a

single exposure with the wide dynamic range making the CRxFlex a

perfect match for the inspection of castings and/or piping for

erosion/corrosion. This capability also leads to less exposures and

fewer re-takes.

Flexibility

One of the more unique features that the CRxFlex offers is it’s ability

to be utilized with either hard cassettes (in which the phosphor

imaging plate never leaves the cassette) or the ability to scan any

size of phosphor screen up to 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17 inches): any

unique shape or size: circles, triangles, rectangles, pie shape, etc.

These unique sizes can be exposed using a soft, flexible cassette

and then scanned by the CRxFlex.

Reliability

The robust CRxFlex has a small tabletop footprint and is designed for

reliable operation in the harshest of NDT environments.

Its modular internal construction allows ease of servicing and

features long mean-times-between-failures (MTBF) and maintenance

(MTBM) — minimizing downtime and maximizing uptime.

Horizontal Transport System

The CRxFlex has a state-of-the-art, horizontal transport system that

is designed to have limited, or no direct contact with the imaging

plate during the scanning process. The result of this is that there is

no imaging plate damage and/or physical wear that occurs during

the scan. The phosphor scanner can accept imaging plates that are

used with soft cassettes and/or can be used in a hard cassette for

applications in which the imaging plate would not have to be

removed from the cassette — extending the life of the imaging plate.

Imaging Plates

Our offering consists of different types of phosphor imaging plates.

The plates have special/proprietary protection layers that prevent

scratches and damage. Odd sizes and/or shapes up to 35 x 43 cm

(14” x 17”) imaging plates and associated inserts can be manufactured

to support your specific application and scanned by the CRxFlex.

Fewer Retakes

High tolerance for varying exposure conditions and a greater

freedom in the selection of the exposure dose.

Dose Reduction

In many cases, imaging plates allow the visualization of all

diagnostic information with only one exposure.

Long Lifetime

Imaging plates are protected by an EBC (electron-beam-cured)

topcoat. This results in plates with superb protection from

mechanical wear and excellent chemical resistance.

Image Quality

The composition of the imaging plate storage phosphor material

ensures optimum performance. The material has high absorption

efficiency, excellent homogeneity and short response time to

ensure high sharpness and contrast.

Cassettes

GE cassettes are specifically designed for NDT applications.

The CR cassettes are lightweight and very simple to use. Synthetic

material provides maximum rigidity for overall durability.

The higher radiation energies used in industrial X-ray makes the use

of standard medical cassettes impossible. Therefore, the cassettes

can be supplied with built-in, front lead (Pb) screens of 250µm

(0.010”) and are always lead-backed with 150µm (0.006”) to ensure

optimal backscatter protection resulting in optimal image quality.

Make-up of phosphor imaging plates

Protective EBC Coat

Phosphor Layer

Conductive Layer

Support P.E.T.

Laminate

Technical Specifications - CRxFlex

Functional Data

Throughput

(Cassettes/Hour) 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17”) 54/Hour @ 100 µm

27/Hour @ 50 µm

18 x 24 cm (7 x 9”) 80/Hour @ 100 µm

40/Hour @ 50 µm

Multi-plate scanning

e.g. 4 x (6 x 24 cm) OR 4 x (4.5 x 10”) 216/Hour @ 100 µm

108/Hour @ 50 µm

Laser Spot Size 30 µm

Pixel Size 50 µm and 100 µm

Bit Depth 16-bit Linear

Image Buffer 256 MB

Certifications CE, UL, RoHS, CCC, WEEE

Dimensions 693 W x 786 D x 497 mm H (27.3 W x 30.9 D x 19.6" H)

Weight 75 kg (165 lb)

Interface FireWire (IEEE 1394)

Electrical Data

Voltage 100 - 240 V AC, autosensing

Frequency 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption 120 W standby, 320 W peak

Consumables

Imaging Plate Sizes All sizes up to 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17")

Custom Imaging

Plate Sizes Any size and/or shape up to 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17")

Cassette Sizes 35 x 43 cm (14 x 17")

15x 30 cm (6 x 12")

18 x 24 cm (7 x 9.5”)

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