Private demonstrations have already been carried out, and the system was shown to the wider security community for the first time at the recent Intersec exhibition in Dubai.

The new system is the first from 3DX-Ray to use an amorphous silicon detector panel, as opposed to the linescan technology used in other Threatscan systems. Additionally, the system is highly integrated, with the primary display, computer, communications and power supplies fully integrated into a single, rugged case. Quick and simple to deploy, the system produces extremely high-quality real-time x-ray images for rapid and accurate decision making.

With the addition of secondary tablet display, Threatscan-AS1 offers a highly flexible system for a wide variety of threat scenarios. Ideal for use by First Responders, EOD teams, Counter Surveillance, and Borders and Customs and Event Security.

The system also incorporates a new, higher energy, version of the Company’s Igen portable X-ray generator. The combination of technologies used in Threatscan-AS1 offers exceptional X-ray imaging performance, advanced material discrimination, and Image Scan’s sophisticated image processing software.

Bill Mawer, Executive Chairman of 3D X-Ray commented: “I am delighted to announce the launch of this important new system. Amorphous Silicon is a complementary technology to our highly successful linescan detectors and will allow us to offer a wide range of system configurations to meet customers’ individual operating requirements, technology preferences and budgets. It is a testimony to the work of our entire team that this system has been conceived, developed, and transferred to production during the pandemic.”