BERKHOF X-rad

Automatic X-ray inspection and imaging device

Project partners: Radalytica a.s. and Berkhof Construction s.r.o.
Project duration: 01/2020 – 12/2020

Radalytica and Berkhof Construction s.r.o. have combined their strengths and years of experience in industrial automation and X-ray imaging. The result of this cooperation is a new device for the automatic X-ray inspection of products directly on the production line.

Next-Generation X-ray Inspection for Fully Automated Production Lines

X-rad is a device with an integrated source of ionizing radiation. It is classified as a small source approved by State Office for Nuclear Safety, which means it can be operated without a permit for the handling of ionizing radiation sources. The device is designed to seamlessly integrate this advanced X-ray technology into industrial production environments.

Inside the unit is an imaging system equipped with a highly sensitive detector characterized by unique capabilities such as high resolution, an almost unlimited range of grey levels, and exceptional sensitivity. The new-generation X-ray detector is integrated into a stand-alone unit connected directly to the production line, enabling full automation of the inspection process.

Advantages of X-rad

Suitable for a wide range of industries, including food production, pharmaceuticals, electronics, aviation, and the automotive industry.

  • Equipped with advanced X-ray technology for high-quality and high-speed product inspection.
  • Integrates multiple imaging techniques, such as X-ray imaging and high-resolution cameras, to detect surface defects.
  • Enables real-time image evaluation using neural networks.
  • Allows reliable final inspection of 100% of products.
  • Thanks to its unique image quality and high resolution, the system can detect various materials, including rubber, plastic, metal, and wood.
Applications
  • In the food industry, the system has become an indispensable tool for final quality control, including the inspection of packaged food products intended for sale.
  • In the pharmaceutical industry, it can detect the correct dispersion of mixtures as well as the presence of undesirable substances.
  • In the automotive industry, the system enables immediate product quality assessment directly on the production line thanks to rapid scanning speeds of up to 2 m/s.
Final verification – The system also enables reliable final inspection of 100% of products. No matter what needs to be detected — cans, glass fragments, fish bones, or even defects hidden inside carton packaging
DIFFERENT MATERIALS – Spectral imaging makes it easier to identify materials based on differences in their chemical composition.
AUTOMATIC EVALUATION – We use advanced artificial neural network technology for the automatic evaluation and classification of OK and NOK parts.