SDX 10080 SCT

The SDX 10080 SCT is Smiths Detection's most advanced hold baggage and air cargo screening system, combining a dual-energy CT gantry with an optional dual-view, dual-energy line scanner in a single integrated unit. The modular architecture is specifically engineered for forward compatibility: the system is built to accommodate X-ray diffraction (XRD) as a future technology plug-in alongside existing CT capability, positioning it as the platform airports should select if they anticipate that ECAC Standard 4 or TSA 9.0 — both of which are expected to require combined CT and diffraction — will govern their operations within the next decade.

Current regulatory approvals include ECAC EDS Standard 3.2 and TSA 7.3, with ACSTL approval for EDS. The large 1,070 mm × 810 mm tunnel handles oversize bags and air cargo parcels, and a bearing-free gantry combined with an air-cooling system reduces mechanical maintenance intervals compared with bearing-dependent designs. Average power consumption over a 24-hour operational period is 5.3 kW — notably low for a CT-class system.

Throughput exceeds 1,800 items per hour. The system was launched in 2025 and is positioned as the airport's last hold-baggage screening investment before the next regulatory transition: operators who deploy the SDX 10080 SCT now should be able to upgrade to future standards by adding diffraction modules rather than replacing the entire system.

For GCC airports planning new or expanded baggage halls, the SDX 10080 SCT is the procurement choice that avoids stranded asset risk against anticipated ECAC/TSA standard changes.