MBX BACKSCATTER VAN

The unival MBX is a mobile X-ray backscatter screening system engineered for rapid deployment and flexible inspection of vehicles, cargo, containers, and oversized objects in the field. Designed for operations where mobility, fast response, and minimal infrastructure are essential, the MBX provides a highly effective screening capability for border security, customs enforcement, critical infrastructure protection, military operations, and law enforcement applications.

At the core of the MBX is a high-energy 300 kV X-ray backscatter source - the highest energy level available in a mobile backscatter screening platform. This unique capability enables superior steel penetration of up to 14 mm while maintaining exceptional sensitivity to low-density and organic materials such as narcotics, explosives, currency, tobacco, and other forms of contraband. Unlike conventional 225 kV backscatter systems, the MBX delivers enhanced image quality, greater standoff flexibility, and improved detection performance across a broader range of operational scenarios.

Utilizing advanced backscatter imaging technology, the MBX generates high-contrast images that clearly distinguish organic materials from surrounding structures and cargo. Its open-architecture scanning concept eliminates the physical limitations associated with tunnel-based systems, allowing operators to inspect passenger vehicles, vans, trucks, pallets, containers, oversized cargo, and other large objects without unloading or opening compartments in most cases. The system can scan objects as close as 1.1 meters from the vehicle while maintaining full wheel coverage, providing a significant operational advantage in confined environments.

A key differentiator of the MBX is its ability to combine high detection performance with operational flexibility. The system supports stationary, mobile, and hybrid scanning modes and can inspect more than 200 vehicles per hour while maintaining safe radiation levels that comply with international standards. The low-dose design allows vehicle occupants to remain inside the vehicle during inspection, significantly improving throughput and operational efficiency.

The MBX is built as a fully self-contained mobile inspection platform capable of operating 24/7 in demanding environments. Equipped with an integrated diesel power generator, redundant climate control systems, and ruggedized components, the system can operate independently of external infrastructure in temperatures ranging from -20°C to +55°C. Modern software architecture, AI-assisted image analysis capabilities, secure remote connectivity, and integration interfaces enable seamless deployment within existing command-and-control, border management, and security ecosystems.

The result is a highly mobile, high-throughput screening solution that combines the deployment flexibility of a vehicle-based platform with the imaging performance typically associated with larger fixed inspection systems, delivering exceptional detection capability wherever it is needed.

Our Range

MBX MOBILE SCREENING PRODUCTS

Both variants are mobile X ray backscatter vans and provide identical MBX screening capabilities. The distinction between them is the vehicle platform, allowing organizations to select the chassis that best aligns with fleet standards, service availability, and logistical preferences.

MBX

Operational Capability Overview

Purpose, Application, and Risk Environment

Purpose: MBX systems are deployed to provide mobile, non-intrusive screening of vehicles and cargo in situations requiring rapid deployment, flexible positioning, and limited site preparation. They enable controlled inspection workflows in locations where manual searches or fixed installations would be inefficient or unavailable.

Application Environments: MBX is suited for border and customs operations, ports and logistics corridors, roadside and temporary checkpoints, event security perimeters, and rapid response deployments where mobile vehicle or cargo screening is required.

Operational Risk Context: Mobile inspection teams often operate under time pressure, space constraints, and changing traffic conditions. Manual inspection can be inconsistent and resource intensive. MBX provides a repeatable screening method that supports faster decision making and allows inspection capability to be repositioned as operational priorities change.

Functional Capability Overview

1. Mobile Backscatter X Ray Inspection 
Provides mobile inspection of vehicles, cargo, and large objects using backscatter imaging in field deployments.

2. Organic Material Oriented Detection 
Supports inspection tasks where detection of organic materials such as narcotics and explosives is operationally relevant.

3. Open Scanning Concept for Variable Targets 
Enables inspection of a wide range of object sizes without tunnel restrictions, reducing the need for unloading or re handling.

4. Flexible Operational Inspection Modes 
Supports different inspection workflows to adapt to checkpoint layout, traffic control, and site constraints, including stationary and movement based screening.

5. Field Ready Design and System Connectivity 
Designed for operation in demanding environmental conditions and supports system connectivity and integration with other security and operational platforms.

 

Technical Overview

TECHNOLOGY CLASSES WITHIN MBX MOBILE SCREENING

Mobile backscatter screening systems in the MBX category generally fall into the following operational classes:

Chassis Based Mobile Backscatter Vans

Fully integrated inspection systems installed on a dedicated vehicle platform to enable rapid deployment and self-contained operation.

Multi-Mode Mobile Inspection Platforms

Mobile systems that support different inspection workflows, including stationary and movement based screening concepts, depending on site control and traffic flow.

Network Enabled Mobile Screening Units

Mobile screening systems designed to support communications, remote access, and integration with other security and operational systems where required.