Benchtop 3D X-ray microscope
08/03/2019
Bruker has announced the new SKYSCAN™ 1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope based on micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) technology. The SKYSCAN 1273 sets a new standard for non-destructive testing (NDT) with benchtop instruments, providing a performance level previously only achieved by floor-standing systems.Samples up to 500 mm in length, 300 mm in diameter and with a maximum weight of 20 kg can be investigated with powerful and precise positioning stages. The combination of a higher-energy X-ray source running at higher power (130 kV, 39 W) and a large-format six megapixel flat-panel detector with ultimate sensitivity and speed provides excellent image quality in just a few seconds. The SKYSCAN 1273 produces 3D images of internal structures with high resolution based on a voxel size smaller than 3 µm.
The comprehensive software for straightforward data collection, advanced image analysis and powerful visualisation makes the SKYSCAN 1273 an easy-to-use 3D X-ray microscope. Micro-CT with helical scanning for distortion-free data acquisition and artefact-free reconstruction algorithms provides images without blurring, even for planar structures in all directions.
For high-speed requirements, InstaRecon®, one of the world’s fastest CT reconstruction solutions, accelerates 3D imaging by up to 100 times compared to traditional algorithms.
The SKYSCAN 1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope requires minimal lab space, is easy to use, is virtually maintenance-free and offers high system uptime with low cost of ownership.Dr Geert Vanhoyland, the Bruker AXS Product Line Manager for 3D X-ray Microscopy, commented: “The SKYSCAN 1273 is a turnkey solution for non-destructive 3D imaging, covering a variety of industrial and scientific applications. This includes defect detection for casting, machining and additive manufacturing, inspection of complex electromechanical assemblies, pharmaceutical packaging, advanced medical tools, geological drill cores and non-ambient microscopy.”
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