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Nano-CT CT for academic research

Nano-CT CT for academic research

See the invisible down to 250 nm, publish with unpublished data, and develop your platform

Discuss my research challenges
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From micro- to nano-tomographytake your research down to the nanometre scale.

Academic laboratories and research centres face ever more demanding challenges. Conventional X-ray micro-CT systems quickly reach their limits when the structures to be observed are at the submicron scale.

Fine porosities, interfaces, incipient cracks or microstructures remain difficult to observe, even though this information is often essential to understand a phenomenon, validate a hypothesis or produce high-value scientific results.

These imaging challenges are compounded by constraints specific to academic research: adapting the equipment to non-standard experimental protocols, ensuring quick familiarisation despite the regular turnover of PhD students and postdocs, maintaining a technology level high enough to attract the best researchers, and developing new scientific collaborations.

Designed to meet these needs, RX Solutions CT systems combine nanometric resolution, open architecture and great experimental flexibility.
They allow researchers to explore the finest details of their samples, to integrate devices specific to their work and to rely on cutting-edge technology to advance their research.
CT for academic research

CT designed for academic research

Nanometric

Resolution down to 250 nm

Scalable

Upgrades & maintenance plan

Open

Scripting, data export

Support

Continuing & advanced training

What CT changes for your researches

<strong>See the invisible and produce original research</strong><br><br>Submicron resolution down to 250 nm to reveal porosities, incipient cracks, interfaces and microstructures invisible with conventional tools.-image
See the invisible and produce original research

Submicron resolution down to 250 nm to reveal porosities, incipient cracks, interfaces and microstructures invisible with conventional tools.
<strong>Adapt the machine to your experiments</strong><br><br>Integrate your in-situ devices (temperature, stress, chemistry, etc.) on a platform designed for advanced research.-image
Adapt the machine to your experiments

Integrate your in-situ devices (temperature, stress, chemistry, etc.) on a platform designed for advanced research.
<strong>Develop your platform over time</strong><br><br>Detectors, dual Micro/Nano source, new features and training: your system evolves with your projects and your teams.-image
Develop your platform over time

Detectors, dual Micro/Nano source, new features and training: your system evolves with your projects and your teams.
<strong>Keep full control of your data<br></strong><br>Export to VG, Avizo or Dragonfly, creation of custom workflows in X-Act. No black box.-image
Keep full control of your data

Export to VG, Avizo or Dragonfly, creation of custom workflows in X-Act. No black box.

They are advancing research with CT


A specific research case to study?

Every research project has different constraints in terms of samples, resolution, experimental setups or publication schedule. Our specialists help you identify the CT solution best suited to your laboratory. 

Would you like to have samples analysed? Contact us.

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Academic researchwhich CT solution?

Not all research projects have the same needs and requirements. Some teams are looking for a versatile platform that can be shared between several projects, or even several sites; others need access to the finest microstructures or to in-situ experimental setups.

These lines can be configured as “Metrology Series” for laboratories that also want to carry out certified dimensional measurements, in addition to scientific imaging.

Product lines
EXPLORER
NANO
FORCE
Platforms
EasyTom S
EasyTom L
EasyTom XL
EasyTom B
EasyTom L
EasyTom XL
UltraTom
EasyTom L
EasyTom B
Series
Metrology Series



Fab Series





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EXPLORER EasyTom S
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EXPLORER EasyTom L
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EXPLORER EasyTom XL
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Metrology Series  — 
Fab Series   
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EXPLORER EasyTom B
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Metrology Series  — 
Fab Series  — 
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NANO EasyTom L
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Metrology Series   
Fab Series  — 
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NANO EasyTom XL
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Metrology Series  — 
Fab Series  — 
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NANO UltraTom
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Metrology Series   
Fab Series  — 
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Resolution            
Sample density            
FORCE EasyTom L
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Metrology Series   
Fab Series  — 
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FORCE EasyTom B
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Metrology Series   
Fab Series  — 
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Sample density            


3D-printed part scanned with micro-tomography Metal additively manufactured aerospace part

Explorer

High-performance micro-tomography

Platforms Easytom S Easytom L Easytom XL Easytom B

Explore all your materials with a single CT scanner.

From R&D to quality control, combine resolution, flexibility and versatility to inspect a wide variety of parts and materials.

2 µm Resolution
300 kV Source voltage
< 1 µm Min. voxel
Porous structure observed through nanoscale analysis Life sciences, Wood

Nano

Nanoscale analysis

Platforms Easytom L Easytom XL Ultratom

Reveal the invisible at the submicron scale.

Access the finest microstructures, porosity and interfaces with resolution down to the nanometer scale.

250 nm Resolution
160 kV Source voltage
30 nm Min. voxel
Electronic assembly scanned with high-energy tomography Additively manufactured 
titanium injector 

Force

High-energy solution

Platforms Easytom L Easytom B

See through the densest materials.

Inspect thick metal parts, complex assemblies and highly absorbent components with optimal image quality.

4 µm Resolution
450 kV Source voltage
67 mm Fe Penetration

A platform suited to the size of your science projects

A custom-made solution for scientific projects, designed with you

If no standard platform matches your needs exactly, we can look at a custom project together. From a simple adaptation of an existing platform to a completely unique design, our teams work in collaboration with yours to design the CT system that will meet your applications precisely.
Discover custom-made CT systems 

applications in academic research

The value of a CT system does not depend solely on its resolution. It depends on its ability to adapt to a variety of samples, to support multiple research projects and to remain open to your own analysis tools.
Composites & advanced materials
Composites & advanced materials
Biomaterials, life sciences & geosciences
Biomaterials, life sciences & geosciences
Additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing
In-situ imaging & 4D experiments
In-situ imaging & 4D experiments
Composites & advanced materials
Fibre orientation, internal defects, fine porosities and phase separation.
Discover composite analysis
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Biomaterials, life sciences & geosciences
Porous structures, bone, mineralised tissues, rocks and natural or biological microstructures.
Discover life sciences
×
Additive manufacturing
Lattice structures, thin walls, internal defects, porosities and geometric conformity of printed parts.
Additive manufacturing
×
In-situ imaging & 4D experiments
Follow the evolution of a sample over time, with your own devices (temperature, stress, chemistry).
In-situ – 4D experiments
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Research

How does it work?

  • Initial discussion: an applications specialist understands your research project, your samples and your scientific objectives (publication, understanding a phenomenon, in-situ experiment).
  • Feasibility test on your own samples, as a demo or at our premises, to validate the level of detail that can be achieved.
  • Sizing of the machine (resolution, options, integration of your experimental setups).
  • If needed, support with the technical and scientific case for your funding application (ANR, CPER, ERC).
  • Manufacturing in France, near Annecy
  • Installation, training of your teams and PhD students, with a maintenance plan and regular training sessions to absorb turnover. Our teams are present at the key conferences in your field (ICT, InterPore) for continuous scientific support.

Academic researchWhy entrust your CT project to RX Solutions?

At RX Solutions, all our teams are 100% dedicated to CT. From standard to custom projects, we have the solution that will meet your specific application precisely.
01

Manufacturer for over 20 years

We have been designing and building our CT systems in France for over 20 years, with no intermediary, so we can offer you the most suitable configuration.
02

A modular line

Force, Explorer, Nano or a custom configuration, with platforms that can be adapted to your constraints.
03

Complete technical support

Installation, training and preventive maintenance to guarantee long-term performance.
04

An international distributor network

Local support, in your language and in line with local practices.


Discuss my CT needs regarding my research activities

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 Research and scienceFAQ: what you need to know about CT in research

Can an RX Solutions CT system be shared between several laboratories?
Yes, this is common practice in academia: the machine can be shared between several research teams, or even with industrial partners.
Does the system require a particular post-processing software?
No. RX Solutions does not lock access to your data: export is possible to VGSTUDIO MAX, Avizo, Dragonfly, and you can script your own workflows in X-Act.
What support do you offer for an ANR or CPER application, or a European project?
Our teams provide the technical case and the performance data your application needs, and can draw on scientific references already published with our systems.
What is the difference between the Nano line and the UltraTom for research?
The Nano line targets nanometric resolution for the characterisation of microstructures. The UltraTom is the platform in the Nano line that allows you to go further, in a custom configuration, for in-situ imaging or complex experimental setups.
What is the difference between voxel size and actual resolution?
Voxel size is a digital reconstruction parameter: on its own, it does not guarantee the system’s ability to distinguish small details.
What resolution is needed to publish in a peer-reviewed journal?
It depends on the field and on the type of structure studied, but publications in materials science or biology may require submicron resolution, or even nanometric resolution for certain fine microstructures.

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