Smiths Detection recently introduced the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX checkpoint scanner, the first product to feature the company’s proprietary CT (Computed Tomography) scanning technology, which is designed to enhance checkpoint security and efficiency.
The new scanner, which is being launched at Inter Airport Europe, removes the need to take electronics and liquids out of carry-on luggage, subject to approval by local authorities. This capability, along with the system’s 0.2m/s belt speed and low false alarm rate, expedites the checkpoint process.
“The HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX is a key element in our end-to-end, state-of-the-art checkpoint solution. It uses proprietary technology to deliver a ground-breaking checkpoint scanner,” Tony Tielen, vice president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Smiths Detection, said. “CT is the only technology likely to meet the new C3 (and in the future C4) European standards for Explosives Detection Systems for Cabin Baggage and we are delighted to be leading the way in this exciting new area.”
The scanner is designed to be easily integrated into existing checkpoint lanes. It has been submitted for relevant testing for EDS CB C3 and TSA programs.
The first systems will be available in early 2018. Smiths Detections is exploring enhancements to the system’s ability to automatically detect prohibited items.