Fully Automatic Inline-CT for Serial Inspection

MatriX Technologies extends its AXI product portfolio with an inline CT solution
for really fully automatic serial inspection with computed tomography

Feldkirchen, April 26th, 2012 – With the new inline computed tomography
system XCT-2000i the world-wide supplier adds a fully automatic high-speed
CT system for 100%, non-destructive part inspection in the serial production to
its existing product portfolio of AXI/CT inspection systems.

The specialist for automatic inline solutions relies on flexibility and modular
design for its systems. To guarantee optimum configuration for the given
inspection task, the new CT inspection system XCT-2000i can be equipped with
different x-ray tubes and state-of-the-art detectors. The system is completely
integrated into the production line – including loading and unloading unit – and
can be easily adapted to the process control and QS system of the customer. A
fast cycle time of less than a minute including part handling as well as fully
automatic good/bad decision and sorting, guarantees a high throughput
avoiding bottlenecks in production. As a default the new inline system is
equipped with the proprietary, industry proven MIPS software platform for
programming, classification and verification with interfaces to all MIPS modules.

The application range of inline CT covers among others the non-destructive
testing, the classical defect inspection e.g. of castings (cavities, shrinkage,
pores, cracks, inclusions, ...), but also the measuring of forms and structures
(wall thickness or distances).

The cross-sector technology with excellent price/performance ratio is applied
across all industrial sectors – among others in the food, medical products, light
metal casting, ceramics, plastics, sensors, automotive, aerospace industry.

MatriX Technologies also offers a complete service range of different x-ray and
CT inspection and application tasks. The global company has realized a major
expansion of its demo center in Feldkirchen near Munich with significant
investments in inspection equipment. Customers are invited to take advantage
of decades of AXI experience and a wide range of services: x-ray analysis with
transmission and CT technology, high resolution 1 micron technology and high
power x-ray up to 450 kV.