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Mobile X-ray Truck Container Scanner Device
The Madoors USA Mobile X-Ray Backscatter Truck, Container, Trailer, and Vehicle Scanner is the most maneuverable, versatile, and successful cargo and vehicle screening system on the market — a fully mobile, self-contained non-destructive X-ray backscatter screening system designed to fit into a standard delivery van, operational within minutes of arrival on site, scanning at up to 10 km/h in drive-by mode, with greater than 95% operational availability in the toughest environments including hot, cold, sand, and war zone conditions. The photo-like high-quality backscatter images quickly and clearly reveal explosives, drugs, currency, alcohol, cigarettes, and concealed persons — even in high-throughput environments like border crossings and security checkpoints — with the critical single-side operation advantage of backscatter technology allowing the van to scan from one side without requiring access to both sides of the target vehicle or container.
The optional Tx-View trailer allows simultaneous acquisition of dual-energy transmission images and photo-like backscatter images for enhanced detection — combining the organic material sensitivity of backscatter with the material discrimination and penetration depth of dual-energy transmission in a single scan pass.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
The Madoors USA X-Ray Backscatter Mobile Scanner uses X-ray backscatter technology — irradiating the target vehicle or container from one side and detecting the backscattered X-ray signal on the same side as the source. The backscatter signal is directly proportional to the material density of the irradiated volume — generating a photo-like image of the cargo interior and any concealed objects from a single-sided measurement. This single-side operation capability is the defining technical advantage of backscatter technology for mobile van-mounted applications — the van drives alongside the stationary target vehicle, scanning from one side without requiring access to the opposite side, and without requiring the target vehicle to be repositioned or the area on the opposite side to be cleared.
The system is designed to fit into a standard delivery van — the compact, lightweight backscatter system design enables complete integration within the van body without modification to the external appearance of the vehicle. Installation is also possible on all types of vans and mobile crawlers for different mobility requirements.
Scan speed is up to 10 km/h — the van drives alongside stationary target vehicles at walking pace for the complete drive-by scan. Complete field of view covers vehicles of all heights including the tires — providing a comprehensive scan from ground level through the full vehicle height without blind spots at the tire and wheel positions where contraband is commonly concealed.
Radiation absorbed dose for the operator inside the vehicle, the environment, and persons in the vicinity is confirmed to be significantly lower than the annual dose limit recommended by the NCRP — National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements — providing certified radiation safety for the operator, the environment, and any persons in proximity to the scanning operation.
Greater than 95% operational availability is proven across the full range of operational environments including extreme heat, extreme cold, sandy and desert conditions, and active war zone deployments — confirming the system reliability required for continuous operational deployment without performance degradation in adverse conditions.
The optional Tx-View trailer provides simultaneous dual-energy transmission imaging — the trailer unit follows behind the scanning van, with the transmission source on one side and the detector on the opposite side of the target vehicle, generating a complementary transmission image simultaneously with the van-mounted backscatter image.
KEY FEATURES
Most Maneuverable, Versatile & Successful — Market-Leading Position
The Madoors USA mobile X-ray backscatter van is specifically identified as the most maneuverable, versatile, and successful cargo and vehicle screening system on the market — a market position earned through proven performance in the full range of operational environments from standard border crossing applications through to active war zone deployments at greater than 95% availability. This market-leading maneuverability reflects the unique operational advantage of a van-mounted system that can access any location a standard vehicle can reach — including urban streets, port storage yards, remote border areas, and forward military positions.
Single-Side Operation — No Access to Opposite Side Required
The backscatter technology's single-side operation capability is the defining enabling characteristic of the van-mounted mobile scanner — the entire scan is conducted from the side the van drives along, without requiring access to the opposite side of the target vehicle. This single-side capability allows the van to scan vehicles parked against walls, vehicles in lanes that cannot be accessed from both sides, and vehicles in congested areas where clearance on the opposite side is not available. Single-side operation is the technical foundation of the drive-by scanning concept that makes the Madoors USA mobile van scanner uniquely maneuverable in real-world operational environments.
Photo-Like Images — Easy Immediate Interpretation
The photo-like high-quality backscatter images provide immediate, intuitive threat identification — the visual character of the backscatter image allows operators to identify explosives, drugs, currency, and concealed persons with the visual recognition of a direct photograph rather than the acquired skill of radioscopic density image interpretation. Photo-like image quality directly reduces the operator training requirement, maintains consistent detection performance across all operator experience levels, and enables rapid confident threat assessment at high-throughput scanning rates.
Greater Than 95% Availability — Proven in War Zone Conditions
The greater than 95% operational availability — proven in hot, cold, sandy, and war zone conditions — provides the reliability assurance required for continuous operational deployment in the most demanding field environments. War zone reliability specifically confirms that the system operates continuously under the extreme vibration, contamination, temperature extremes, and operational stress of active conflict environments — the most demanding reliability test available. This proven reliability record eliminates the operational risk of system unavailability during critical inspection periods.
Operational Within Minutes — Minimal Preparation
The system is operational within minutes of arrival on site — the van drives to the inspection position, the operator initiates the scanning software, and scanning commences without setup procedures, infrastructure preparation, or system configuration. This immediate operational readiness makes the mobile backscatter van the fastest-deploying vehicle inspection solution available — critical for emergency checkpoint activation, rapid response to specific intelligence, and time-sensitive inspection operations where advance preparation is not possible.
Complete Vehicle Height Coverage Including Tires
The complete field of view covering vehicles of all heights including the tires provides scanning coverage of the full vehicle cross-section — from the tire and wheel well positions at ground level where dense metallic concealment is common, through the vehicle body and cargo area, to the roof level. This complete vertical coverage eliminates the blind spots at ground level that affect systems with limited low-angle coverage — ensuring that no concealment position within the vehicle cross-section escapes the scan.
Optional Tx-View Simultaneous Dual-Mode Imaging
The optional Tx-View trailer adds simultaneous dual-energy transmission imaging to the backscatter scan — both image types are acquired in the same drive-by pass, providing the operator with complementary detection modalities in a single scan. Backscatter is optimized for organic material detection and surface concealment. Dual-energy transmission provides material discrimination and penetration of dense cargo for deep concealment detection. The simultaneous combination of both modalities provides the most comprehensive detection capability available from a mobile van-mounted system.
Standard Delivery Van Platform — Covert Capability
The design to fit within a standard delivery van — without modification to the external appearance — provides an element of operational discretion that fixed portal and trailer systems cannot offer. A standard-appearing delivery van conducting drive-by scans in a cargo area, port yard, or border crossing lane does not announce the presence of an X-ray inspection capability to persons attempting to evade inspection, potentially maintaining the element of surprise that increases detection rates for rehearsed smuggling operations.
Several Models Available — Customer-Specific Configuration
Several model options are available for different customer requirements — application-specific configurations cover different van platform types, energy levels, image processing options, and optional Tx-View integration. This model range allows the mobile backscatter system to be specified for each customer's specific operational requirement — customs enforcement, military intelligence, law enforcement, and border security applications each have different scanning priorities that the model options address.
OPERATIONAL CONCEPT — DRIVE-BY SCANNING SEQUENCE
The Madoors USA mobile X-ray backscatter scanner operates in the drive-by mode as follows. Target vehicles are parked in a standard parking or staging configuration — no special positioning or driver action is required. The scanning van approaches the line of target vehicles and drives alongside at up to 10 km/h — the complete scan of each vehicle is completed in the time it takes the van to drive past. Photo-like backscatter images appear in real-time on the operator display inside the van. The operator reviews each vehicle image as it appears, flagging suspicious vehicles for physical inspection. The scanning van continues to the next vehicle without stopping — achieving continuous scanning throughput limited only by the van's driving speed.
With Tx-View trailer attached, the trailer follows the van maintaining the correct positioning relative to the target vehicles — the simultaneous backscatter and transmission images are displayed side-by-side on the operator display for each vehicle.
DEPLOYMENT SCENARIOS & USE CASES
Madoors USA Mobile X-Ray Backscatter Van Scanners are specified for any mobile vehicle and cargo inspection application requiring rapid-deployment, single-side, high-maneuverability scanning.
- Border crossing drive-by mobile vehicle scanning operations
- Port terminal cargo container and vehicle drive-by scanning
- Military base supply chain mobile cargo inspection
- Forward military position vehicle intelligence scanning
- War zone checkpoint vehicle and cargo inspection
- Customs control drive-by mobile vehicle screening
- Drug interdiction mobile regional vehicle scanning
- Counter-terrorism mobile checkpoint vehicle inspection
- Airport cargo terminal mobile vehicle and container scanning
- Event security mobile vehicle scanning operations
- Law enforcement mobile vehicle inspection operations
- VIP protection area vehicle security scanning
- Remote border area mobile vehicle inspection
- Emergency checkpoint rapid deployment scanning
- Any application requiring the most maneuverable mobile X-ray vehicle scanner
- Category: X-Ray Systems