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Flat Scanner Systems

Horizontal and vertical flat-frame scanning for structural plate, composite laminate, and metal-bonded panels — a smaller footprint than a full gantry installation.

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SDI-5530 vertical flat through-transmission inspection system
HORIZONTAL & VERTICAL, YOUR CALL

Not every part needs a tank or an overhead bridge. Flat plate, composite laminate, and sheet stock scan efficiently on a dedicated flat-frame system — smaller footprint, faster setup, and a scan path built specifically for planar geometry.

SDI's flat scanner line splits into horizontal and vertical orientations — four configurations covering everything from general plate stock to composite laminate panels.

SDI-5510

Horizontal Flat Scanner System

A horizontal flat-frame scanner for structural plate and panel stock, sized for shop-floor throughput without a full gantry installation.

ConfigurationHorizontal flat frame
Typical useStructural plate, panel stock
SDI-5510 horizontal flat scanner ultrasonic inspection system
SDI-5620 horizontal through-transmission inspection system with multi-channel squirter array
SDI-5620

Horizontal Through-Transmission Inspection System

An enclosed through-transmission horizontal frame, favored for consistent production environments where open squirter delivery isn't practical.

ConfigurationHorizontal, enclosed frame
DeliveryThrough-transmission
Typical useEnclosed production environments
SDI-5630

Horizontal Through-Transmission Inspection System

A wider-format horizontal frame with a multi-channel squirter array, built for large-panel production runs where inspecting the full width in fewer passes matters.

ConfigurationHorizontal, multi-channel squirter array
Typical useLarge-panel, high-throughput production
SDI-5630 horizontal through-transmission inspection system with wide multi-channel array
SDI-5530 vertical flat through-transmission inspection system
SDI-5530

Vertical Flat Through-Transmission Inspection System

A vertical-orientation flat scanner using through-transmission delivery — suited to composite laminate panels where consistent through-thickness signal matters most.

ConfigurationVertical flat frame
DeliveryThrough-transmission
Typical useComposite laminate panels
COMMON QUESTIONS
When is a flat scanner the right choice over a gantry?
When the part is genuinely flat or near-flat — plate, panel, or laminate stock scans more efficiently on a dedicated flat-frame system than a general-purpose gantry.
Horizontal or vertical — which should I choose?
Horizontal frames (SDI-5510/5620/5630) suit general plate handling and wider panels; vertical through-transmission (SDI-5530) is often preferred for composite laminate where consistent signal through the thickness matters most.
Can these systems handle wide production panels?
Yes — the SDI-5630's multi-channel squirter array is built specifically for wider panels in high-throughput production.

Inspecting plate, panel, or laminate stock?

SDI's engineers can recommend the right flat-scan configuration.

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