ISOVOLT Titan E stationary X-ray machine

Citation

(2008), "ISOVOLT Titan E stationary X-ray machine", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 80 No. 5. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2008.12780ead.016

ISOVOLT Titan E stationary X-ray machine

Article Type: Equipment and software From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 80, Issue 5

The new ISOVOLT Titan E stationary X-ray machine from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies is based on the field-proven ISOVOLT Titan series but claims significant improvements in ease of operation, controllability and on-board logic to allow greater operational productivity and reliability.

The new machine will reportedly find increasing application in meeting the requirements of system integrators for automated X-ray solutions. It will also be used as a stand-alone X-ray machine for conventional X-ray radiography and radioscopy in the metals and castings industry, in the aerospace, automotive industrial sectors and in scientific research.

The new Titan E claims the same high out put of 4.5 kW as the existing Titan family, with the same maximum tube current of 45 mA, extremely stable high voltage and very low ripple but this is now supported by a control platform which is more intuitive and easier to use. This is the result of an ergonomic, interactive re-design, which features a fully graphic screen that clearly displays all operating and set-up parameters, a dynamic menu guide and a consistent method of operation which permits input through a keyboard, a speed-dependent wheel and function keys. This is then complemented by a data-supported programming function for setting-up, archiving and activating application-specific exposure programs and failsafe operation to meet international standards.

For logging purposes, Titan E is said to be able to record up to 512 switch-on and shutdown events, as well as 128 warm-up cycles. Intelligent warm-up is a feature that extends tube operating life and the Titan’s built-in real-time clock tracks the machine’s operating history and calculates the optimum warm-up cycle. A special extended warm-up program incorporated in Titan E uses tube-specific algorithms to ensure that the tube is used as carefully as possible and so further extend its operating life. System safety has also been an important consideration in the re-design and the operating condition of generator, tube and cable is continuously monitored and displayed in accordance with regulatory requirements.

Any alarm situations are instantly reported and there is automatic switch-off in the event of lamp failure. Other safety features include dual high-voltage contactors with redundancy monitoring, with independent external safety circuits, radiation safety interlock to European and US standards and prevention of unauthorised operation. Cooling water/oil flow rate are also constantly monitored. The Titan E, which can display text messages in 16 languages, has been designed both for stand-alone operation and for integration in complex inspection systems. To ensure simple and trouble-free integration, it includes components, features and protocols such as 0.01 mA Modus, extended warm-up programs, different operating modes, various tubes and software solutions and industrial interfaces, such as RS 232 and Profibus.

Details available from: GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, Tel: +44 1925 604095.