The phoenix|x-ray group of companies today launched their bench|mate, the world´s first microfocus X-ray system that can be easily expanded with plug in-and-inspect modules. With this highly innovative product the company adds a low-budget inspection tool to its range of X-ray systems for non destructive failure analysis and process control.
The standard model comes with a 90 kV closed Microfocus X-ray tube, a 100 kV tube is available upon request.
What makes the bench|mate unique is the possibility to add different modules that can be easily installed without the need of a service engineer. With very little effort the system can thus be adapted to the requirements of specific inspection tasks. Available options are e.g. a motorised x-y axis manipulation, a five axis manipulation with tilt-and-rotate unit, an 8-bit image intensifier, the phoenix|x-ray high-contrast|set plus different image processing software modules.
Due to its compact construction of 63 x 44 x 55 cm (25 x 17.3 x 21.7 inch) and weight of 150 kg (330 pds) the bench|mate is dedicated for the use in laboratories and smaller production plants with medium inspection quantities. Mass documentation of electronic devices can be easily performed by exposing X-ray film in special cassette.