Smiths Detection launches new automatic explosives detection X-ray system HI-SCAN 7555aTiX at Inter Airport Europe 2009

HI-SCAN 7555aTiX especially designed for break bulk and air cargo screening applications

Munich, Germany, 6 October 2009 - Smiths Detection today launched its revolutionary automatic X-ray inspection system HI-SCAN 7555aTiX especially designed for checked baggage and air cargo at Inter Airport Europe 2009.

HI-SCAN 7555 aTiX automatically detects explosives in parcels, packages, air cargo, and checked baggage. It also alerts security officers to the presence of liquids in a bag.

It is the latest member of the aTiX product family, which features automatic explosives and liquid detection, performing with a high detection rate and very low false alarm rates through the application of optimized algorithms. Like its technology kin 6040aTiX, 7555aTiX facilitates even complex analytical processes in real-time without hampering proven checkpoint protocols.

Retaining the successful HI-SCAN operating concept, the new Smiths Detection X-ray machine guarantees optimum throughput at checkpoints, in forwarding hubs and carrier sites.  It was especially engineered to handle parcels, packages, carry-on and checked baggage in its aperture opening of 75 x 55cm, which even allows for the passage of small and medium cargo.

With a duty conveyor load maximum of 250kg, break bulk is easily screened and the 7555aTiX can be fully integrated in network environments for system management, facilitating archiving, image distribution and TIP function¬alities. It also features the renowned Smiths Heimann high-resolution dual-view image quality that enables operators to find prohibited items more quickly even in the most cluttered suitcase, box or crate. The two detailed views support the quick and reliable evaluation process, as the shape and size information of concealed objects is much more precise.  This helps reduce the time for manual re-checks.

*HI-SCAN is a trade mark of Smiths Detection Group 

HI-SCAN 7555aTiX
The HI-SCAN 7555aTiX is a high-performance multi-view X-ray inspection system that in real-time automatically detects and pinpoints explosives as well as liquid substances in parcels, packages, checked baggage and break bulk air cargo. It uses technology based on Smiths Detection’s hold baggage screening systems.

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Smiths Detection (www.smithsdetection.com) offers advanced security solutions in civil and military markets worldwide, developing and manufacturing government-regulated technology products that identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons and contraband. It is part of Smiths Group (www.smiths.com), a global leader in applying advanced technologies to markets in threat as well as contraband detection, energy, medical devices, communications and engineered components. Smiths Group employs around 22,000 people in more than 50 countries.