The purpose of airport security systems is to prevent dangerous substances or items, such as explosives, and weapons, from being introduced inside the aircraft and to ensure that all flights reach their destinations safely. Therefore, all passengers must walk through a metal detector before entering the gate area, and both hand baggage and checked-in baggage are scanned using X-ray technology.
The rise in terrorist attacks globally has fuelled the demand for advanced X-ray security screening systems. To help keep travellers safe, airports may use different screening equipment.
X-ray technology
X-ray technology has been in use for luggage scanning and airport security systems since the 1970s. Our new and innovative X-ray systems raise the airport security X-ray detection level to meet the actual need – to detect what is critical for airport security.
Usually, passengers place their carry-on baggage on a conveyor belt for inspection by x-ray equipment, and they walk through a portal that detects the presence of metallic objects. If the metal-detecting portal sounds an alarm, passengers are searched further to determine the reason for the alert and ensure that they are not carrying any objects that could threaten aviation security.
Since various materials absorb X-rays at various levels, the image on the monitor allows the machine operator to view distinct items inside a bag. Items are typically coloured on the display monitor, based on the range of energy that passes through the object, to represent one of three main categories:
- organic
- inorganic
- metal
How do airport scanners work?
Airport security systems aim to prevent any potential dangers or dangerous situations entering or arising in the country. Airport security has attained a high rate of success reducing significantly the chances of hazardous conditions, illegal items, or threats being brought into an airport, country, or aircraft.
If you have ever wondered how airport baggage scanners work, airports use two distinct kinds of scanners for two quite different purposes. One is the full-body scanners known as millimetre wave scanners that create a moving image similar to those you may have seen in Hollywood movies.
These X-ray scanners are designed to show hidden objects beneath clothing or luggage. They can detect both metallic and non-metallic objects, ranging from guns to foods and plastics. Some airports no longer use backscatter scanners because they are considered an invasion of privacy, but they remain in use at major US, UK, and European airports.
There is a growing demand for high-performance X-ray security solutions enabling accurate identification of explosives, illegal material, guns, or metals at airports. Failure to identify explosives can be dangerous for people in a crowded complex. With terrorists adopting innovative techniques to avoid detection at screening checkpoints there is a high demand for advanced screening solutions to detect plastic or liquid-based explosives.
X-ray screening equipment
Airport screening helps keep travellers safe by identifying hidden weapons and other hazards not approved for safe airline travel.
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