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.
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.
Operational Capability 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.