The Molecules and Materials Unit at
the University of the Basque Country (UPV) achieved a major milestone in 2021
with the acquisition of an X-ray tomography system: the EasyTom XL from RX
Solutions, deployed in partnership with Sariki, the local distributor and
technical expert. This project benefited from European Next Generation funding
from the Ministry of Science and Innovation, demonstrating UPV’s commitment to
scientific and technological innovation.
The Molecules and Materials Unit is
one of 35 general research service units at the university and serves a highly
diverse user base: scientists, academics, technical experts, technology
centers, and companies from various sectors — aerospace, pharmaceuticals,
electronics, advanced manufacturing, archaeology, forensic sciences — all part
of the Basque network for science, technology, and innovation.
This significant upgrade in 2021 has
fundamentally transformed the unit’s analytical capabilities. Thanks to the RX
Solutions tomography system, the unit now covers a continuous analytical
spectrum: from atomic and nanometric scales to 3D micrometric imaging, enabling
R&D, quality, and production teams to generate precise 3D images of complex
components, validate parts without damage, quantify defects with
non-destructive accuracy, and accelerate their decision-making processes.