Features

1. Flat Panel Detector for Clear, Distortion-Free Images!

In combination with the microfocus X-ray tube, this flat panel detector produces clear, high-resolution fluoroscopic images, even at high magnification.

Distortion-Free

Flat panel detector image

Flat panel detector images are free of the distortion typically produced by an image intensifier, ensuring accurate reproduction of surface shapes.
(Gridlines added to show linearity.)

 

No Shading

Flat panel detector image

Flat panel detector images ensure uniform brightness across the entire image, without shading.

 

Wide Contrast Range

Flat panel detector image 12 bits (4096 gradations)

With a conventional image intensifier, setting X-ray parameters to allow observation of high-absorption interior motor parts causes the image's low-absorption peripheral plastic parts to appear white, making them difficult to observe.
With the flat panel detector, however, a few simple brightness and contrast adjustments allow the operator to efficiently observe both the motor interior and peripheral plastic areas, even on images captured using a single set of fixed X-ray parameters.
This improvement in visibility is possible thanks to a 16-fold increase in the amount of information in 12-bit images produced by the flat panel detector, compared to 8-bit images from an image intensifier.

 

2. Fluoroscopy at up to a 60° Angle!

With a tilt angle of up to 60°, the flat panel detector enables fluoroscopy over an extensive range, while maintaining constant magnification.
Tracking minimizes displacement of the fluoroscopy position, even when the C-arm is tilted, ensuring you never lose track of observation points.

Flat panel detector not tilted

 

Flat panel detector tilted at 60°

 

Solder ball joint defects that cannot be identified at 0° (when viewed from top) can be easily identified when viewed at 60°.

Large Doors on a Small, Integrated Body!

 

New double sliding doors provide a large 535 mm × 400 mm opening, which is 2.2 times larger than in previous models, and is one of the largest in its class.

 

A generous 400 mm × 350 mm stage accommodates even large surface-mounted PCBs.
(The SMX-1000L Plus accommodates large 570 mm × 670 mm PCBs.)
The stroke is reduced 50 mm in each direction.