Image Scan Holdings Regulatory News (IGE)

13 Sep 2005 06:00

IMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES FIRST EXPORT ORDER FOR ITS X-LINE IN-LINE INSPECTION SYSTEM Image Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE), a provider of leading real-time multi-view,3D X-ray imaging solutions for the industrial and security inspection markets,today confirmed the first overseas order for its industrial 3D X-ray in-lineinspection system, X-Line. The $396,000 order, due for delivery late 2005, isfrom a major US-based supplier in the automotive sector and brings our totalindustrial orders in the last 9 months to over ‚£1m. Image Scan's X-Linescanning system is an in-line X-ray inspection system that allows rapid highresolution 2D and 3D imaging of items in the production line - typically up to2-3 items per second. The X-Line system can incorporate a number of standard orcustomised analysis tools to help to automatically identify irregular or faultyitems as they are produced. This information is then used to reject faultygoods and, if appropriate, supply feedback information to optimise themanufacturing process - minimising scrap, improving quality and reducing costs.Nicholas Fox, Chief Executive of Image Scan Holdings plc, commented:"The automotive sector represents a key market for Image Scan's 3D and 2Dinspection systems. We are delighted to have now received our first substantialorder from the US in this field - following the order of an MDXI inspectionsystem in the same sector earlier this year. We remain encouraged by theincreasing levels of interest in our industrial products and in the newsecurity products due for launch later this year."Providing real-time, in-line, X-ray inspection of concealed components withinthe production process, the X-LINE can be configured to cope with a wide rangeof products and line speeds with detector resolution, scintillator type, numberof pixels and X-ray source power being configured to suit a customer's specificrequirements.About Image Scan Holdings plcImage Scan Holdings plc (AIM: IGE) is focused on the development andcommercialisation of market leading real-time 3D and 2D x-ray solutions for usein the global industrial and security inspection markets. The company'sindustrial inspection solutions include the turn-key MDXI unit and the X-Linecamera for in-line inspection. The company's security inspection solutionscurrently offer 2D X-ray systems and the unique 3D baggage inspection system,AXIS-3D‚®, marketed by Rapiscan in their 3DSP and 3DLP product lines. Forfurther information on the company, please visit www.ish.co.uk - and forfurther information on its products, please visit www.3dx-ray.com.--- ENDS ---For further information, please contact:Image Scan Holdings Tel: 01664 503 600Nicholas Fox, CEOGTH Media Relations Tel: 020 7153 8039 / 8035Toby Hall / Jade MamarbachiIMAGE SCAN HOLDINGS PLC