Empa joins ANAXAM network
Accurate analysis of 3D-printed components
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X-Ray tomography for heavy and light parts
Three Empa devices in particular should be of interest to developers of 3D printing solutions. In the Linac high-energy X-ray tomograph, which is particularly suitable for large components, work pieces up to 70 centimeters in diameter and up to 2 meters high can be analyzed. The X-rays penetrate steel up to 35 centimeters in thickness. X-ray images of specimens made of reinforced concrete are also possible with this device.
On the other side of the scale is the RX X-ray tomograph, which can produce images with a resolution of 0.6 micrometers. This means that even the smallest material defects can be detected. Empa's phase-contrast X-ray equipment is particularly well-suited for lightweight materials, such as plastic components, which show only low contrasts in X-ray light. Thanks to a special analysis of the scattered X-rays, this new method can achieve resolutions down to one micrometer.
The instruments available at Empa's X-ray Center are complemented by the Empa Platform for Image Analysis, which uses sophisticated image processing methods to make the information in the two- and three-dimensional X-ray scans accessible. And with training courses for experts from industry, Empa scientists make sure the analytical methods are used safely and effectively.
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