Todd Research scanners win long-term government contract

Papworth Everard-based Todd Research has been awarded a long-term contract to supply 200 of its industry leading TR15 Smart Scan Cabinet X-ray scanners for an unnamed UK government agency.

Under the terms of the contract, Todd Research will supply, commission, maintain and support new and existing equipment across a worldwide estate, delivering first class hardware, service and training support to advance the security of high profile buildings from terrorist and activist attacks by screening baggage, parcels and letters upon entry.

Operations director Mark Boshell said: “We are excited to work with this government agency, being recognised as delivering first class advanced technologies with industry leading image quality on our range of X-ray detection security scanners.

“We will leverage our significant experience in this sector to deliver our first-class customer focused service and support throughout the life of this contract.”

Cabinet X-ray scanners provide a compact, cost-effective threat detection solution offering protection from powder threats such as Anthrax and Ricin as well as sharps and explosives. The TR15 Smart Scan Cabinet X-Ray Scanner can detect just 3g of powder using enhanced EPD (Enhanced Powder Detection) software, using the latest HD touchscreen technology to give you advanced visibility of powder threats (hoax or otherwise). The best defence against powder threats is to identify them before the item is opened and contain it within a HAZMAT container.

Todd Research’s expertise goes back to to the height of IRA activity from the 1970s to the 1990s, at which point UK governments needed to deploy equipment to combat the postal threat. This lead to the initial development of a range of cabinet scanners capable of accommodating a single item or mail bag, allowing the user in seconds to see the contents of the package and, via image enhancement tools, further interrogate the item before confirming it safe or suspect.

Jason Wakefield, sales director, said: “This global contract is of significant importance and will involve our entire team as well as our skilled engineers travelling to each destination all over the world.”

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