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What’s New at Vidisco?

There is never a dull moment at Vidisco. The company is constantly upgrading its products to make sure its industrial X-ray equipment remains innovative and unrivalled in the X-ray industry.

Vidisco’s XbitPro Database – The Ideal Tool for Recording and Archiving NDT X-ray Images

The NDT industry is based on the need to repeat certain types of NDT inspections at regular intervals. Whether the item being inspected is a wing, weld or any other vital part of a system, international standards determine exactly what form inspections must take.

Vidisco Integrates its Portable X-ray Systems with Balteau NDT

Vidisco recently completed the integration of its cutting-edge industrial digital radiography systems with another major X-ray source producer, Balteau NDT. Thanks to advanced technological cooperation between the two companies, it is now possible to synchronize Balteau’s X-ray source using Vidisco’s proprietary XbitPro software.

The Transition from Conventional Radiography to Digital Radiography

Portable digital Radiography provides many benefits to users. Fast images upon request for immediate analysis mean there is no compromise on image quality and no repositioning. DR systems enable reduction of working time and costs while enlarging the profits of NDT service providers.

What's So Special about Vidico's Smart ICU?

The ICU – or the Imager Control Unit – plays a crucial role in the performance of the Vidisco digital radiography flat panel X-ray systems. Lior Pick, Vidisco Executive Vice President who is responsible for R&D, refers to the company’s proprietary ICU as the “heart of all of Vidisco’s cutting-edge Digital Industrial Radiography XPro Series.”

Digital Radiography for High-Energy NDT Applications

Portable digital radiography surpasses film and film replacements by providing many additional benefits to users. The main technologies for film replacement today are computerized radiography and process-free films. Digital Radiography allows for creating images for immediate analysis, with no compromise on image quality.

Vidisco’s Cutting-edge Digital X-ray Products Now on Video!

Come get better acquainted with Vidisco and its wide range of products: Take a look at a video about Vidisco′s systems in the field and pick up tips about Vidisco′s unique software enhancement tools. 
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Vidisco Continues to Lead the Digital Radiography Industry

Vidisco is a renowned pioneer in the development and manufacture of portable, digital X-ray systems. A twenty-three year veteran in the field, Vidisco has invested considerable R&D in its cutting-edge systems and is particularly proud of the newest trailblazer in its range of digital radiology imaging systems, appropriately named “BlazeXPro.”

Vidisco Digital X-ray Systems in the Service of Archeology

Just in case you thought drills are the product of 21stcentury home improvement television programs, maritime archaeologists have proof that bow drills were used as far back as 400 B.C. by the Greek Phocaeans who resided in the western area of modern-day Turkey. How was the ancient drill structured? What was its purpose?

The Legend of Bam-5

Bam-5 is a legend in the field of Digital Radiography. Though it is possible to conduct testing with test patterns on any target, the fact that the 20-year-old BAM-5 test piece is used to compare performances of almost every X-ray imaging system makes it quite unique. 

 

Inspecta Chooses Vidisco for Superior NDT X-ray Inspections

With an annual turnover of 150 M€, 75,000 customers, and 1400 employees, Inspecta is one of the largest providers of NDT services in Europe.The company provides Inspections, testing, certification, technical consultancy and training services for a wide range of customers in Denmark, Estonia, Finalnd, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden.

Vidisco’s Free Image Viewer Presents Aspects of the Xbit Pro Software for End Users

Vidisco has released a complimentary Image Viewer which enables the end user to view top-quality inspection images for inspection and approval purposes while avoiding compression of images and loss of data.  End users can easily copy the free Image Viewer software, which provides high-resolution, uncompressed top-quality images.

How Does NDT Keep Ships Afloat?

Those of you who have ever taken a cruise have probably wondered how such a huge vessel manages to stay safely afloat when crossing large bodies of water. Few are aware of the major role that NDT weld inspection plays in ensuring the vessels’ safety.