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For dense, complex partsHigh-energy CT

For dense, complex partsHigh-energy CT

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High-energy CT is a non-destructive X-ray imaging technique, essential for the precise analysis of the internal structure of complex, dense industrial components.

Thanks to its increased penetrating power, it makes it possible to examine in detail the internal structure of materials such as iron, aluminium, concrete, carbon, copper and gold, revealing defects that would otherwise be invisible and thus ensuring quality control across all your industrial parts and materials.

Find out how RX Solutions’ high-energy CT solutions can optimise your inspection process and address your specific industrial challenges. Discuss my high-energy project
450 kV

Maximum power   

4 µm

Minimum resolution with 2 tubes   

250 kg

Parts up to   

2 sizes

of platforms

Industrial challenges requiring high energy

Material thickness and density

Parts and components made from dense materials or with thick walls require high energy for X-rays to penetrate them and provide a clear image.

Choosing the X-ray generator is important, depending on the type and thickness of the materials you need to scan. Find out how the X-ray tubes used by RX Solutions can meet your needs.

Material thickness – industrial CT
Summary table of material thickness by CT

Detection of internal defects

Cracks, inclusions and porosity inside parts are all defects that it is important to identify and quantify by CT in order to validate the structural integrity of a part. Denser parts are just as exposed to these defects. A high-energy CT system solves this problem while still making it possible to scan smaller, less dense parts.

Complex assemblies

Beyond checking the geometry of the sample and its internal defects, high-energy X-ray CT makes it possible to inspect complex assemblies and/or parts.

Parts and components whose structure is made up of several layers and/or a variety of dense materials have many hidden features and elements. High-energy CT makes it possible to better differentiate between the various materials, and so to validate or identify defects in the final assembly.

Industrial quality control

Safety and quality standards are constantly evolving in industrial sectors such as aerospace, automotive and additive manufacturing. To guarantee the compliance of parts and limit scrap, rigorous quality control is essential from the prototyping phase onwards.


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Applications of high-energy X-ray CT

High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Electric motor part – 450 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Electric motor part – 300 kV

Automotive

  • Inspecting windings thanks to high resolution combined with high energy
  • Inspecting automotive turbines
  • Analysing braking systems
  • Inspecting large prismatic cells (batteries)
  • Finding defects in packs (inspecting welds and complex assemblies)
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Aerospace blade – 450 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Foundry part – 225 kV

Aerospace

  • Easily scan turbine blades of all sizes and materials, including the densest (Inconel, superalloys)
  • Efficient measurement of external and internal geometries
  • Greater safety, compliance with strict standards, performance optimisation
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Foundry part – 450 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Foundry part – 225 kV

Foundry / Metallurgy

  • Optimal detection of internal defects (porosity, cracks, inclusions…) in cast parts, even the smallest, thanks to high resolution combined with high energy
  • Precisely checking wall thicknesses and internal geometries, even on large parts
  • Manufacturing cast metal parts requires rigorous inspection to guarantee their strength and compliance and to avoid scrap
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Metal additive manufacturing part – 450 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Metal additive manufacturing part – 225 kV

Additive manufacturing

  • Detecting very small internal defects thanks to high resolution combined with high energy
  • Checking and inspecting powder before printing
  • Inspecting large parts and those made of dense materials such as stainless steel or Inconel
  • Verifying geometric compliance, even on dense or bulky parts
  • Benefits: optimised manufacturing processes, lower costs, improved quality

Medical

  • Characterising new alloys and composite materials for medical use
  • Inspecting metal prostheses for the human body.
  • Benefits: very precise quality control and safe use of devices
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Knee prosthesis – 225 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Knee prosthesis – 450 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Knee prosthesis – 225 kV
High-energy CT – inspection of dense, complex parts
Knee prosthesis – 450 kV


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The high-energy platforms

The CT systems that can work at high energy belong to the Force line, developed to obtain usable data where the density or thickness of materials would make conventional inspection ineffective: high energy, modular configurations, advanced reconstruction and integration into an industrial environment.

This line comes in two platforms that are compatible with your high-energy needs: the EasyTom L, designed to cover a wide range of part sizes – from small technical components to assemblies of over a metre – and the EasyTom B, its bunker version for large parts or on-site installations. Both can be fitted with a dual-generator configuration, combining a high-energy tube of up to 450 kV with a high-resolution microfocus generator, to cover both the inspection of massive parts and the fine detection of defects. Custom-made platforms can also make it possible to reach high energy, depending on your needs.

Découvrir la gamme Force

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
250 kg LOAD UP TO


EasyTom L
EasyTom L
EasyTom B
EasyTom B
EasyTom L
The EasyTom L covers a wide range of part sizes, from small technical components to assemblies of over a metre. It can be fitted with a dual-generator configuration that combines a high-energy tube of up to 450 kV with a high-resolution microfocus generator: inspection of massive parts and fine detection of defects on the same platform.

N° of axes: 6+2
Max SSD : 1415
Max scan volume: Ø 500 mm x H 580 mm
Max resolution: 4 µm

Sample
Max sample size: Ø 685 mm x 900 mm
Max sample weight: 250 kg
Internal loader 6: Ø 70 mm x H 220 mm
Internal loader 3: Ø 120 x H 220 mm

General
Weight: 3700 kg - 5850 kg
Dimensions: 2400 (W) × 1200 (D) × 2000 (H) mm
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EasyTom B
The EasyTom B is the bunker version of the line, designed for large parts and on-site installations. Like the EasyTom L, it can be fitted with a dual-generator configuration (a high-energy tube of up to 450 kV and a high-resolution microfocus generator) to inspect both massive parts and the finest defects.

Nᵒ of axes: 7+2*+1* (*Optionnal centring stage * optionnal tilt axis (goniometer)
Max SSD: 2000 mm
Max scan volume: Ø 680 mm – up to H 2200 mm
Max resolution: 4 µm

Sample
Max sample size: Ø 1800 mm × H 3000 mm
Max sample weight: 250 kg

General 
Weight : 1700 kg + Bunker
Dimensions: 3610 (W) × 1500 (D) × 3370 (H) mm
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Product lines
EXPLORER
NANO
FORCE
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EasyTom S
EasyTom L
EasyTom XL
EasyTom B
EasyTom L
EasyTom XL
UltraTom
EasyTom L
EasyTom B
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Metrology Series



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EXPLORER EasyTom B
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Dental part scanned by Explorer micro-tomography Aerospace part in metal additive manufacturing 

EXPLORER

Versatile micro-tomography

2 µm RESOLUTION
300 kV SOURCE VOLTAGE
< 1 µm MIN. VOXEL

Reveal the invisible at the micron scale.

Access the finest microstructures, porosities and interfaces with a resolution down to the nanometre scale.

Platforms Easytom S · Easytom L · Easytom XL · EasyTom B
 Discover the Explorer line      
Microscopic structure analysed at nanometric resolution Life sciences, Wood

NANO

Nanometric analysis

250 nm RESOLUTION
160 kV SOURCE VOLTAGE
30 nm MIN. VOXEL

Reveal the smallest details with nanometric precision.

Nanometric resolutions to characterise microstructures, porosities and interfaces at a scale that optical microscopy cannot reach.

Platforms Easytom L · Easytom XL · Ultratom
 Discover the Nano line      
Electronic component inspected by Force high-energy tomography Titanium additive manufacturing injector 

FORCE

High-energy solution

4 µm RESOLUTION
450 kV SOURCE VOLTAGE
250 kgs Load up to

See through the densest materials.

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

Platforms Easytom L · Easytom B
 Discover the Force line      

A high-energy custom-made solution, designed with you

If no standard platform matches your high-energy 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.

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High-energy CT – custom-made

The DTHE: Double High-Energy Tomograph

It is a dual CT system designed around one axis of rotation and two X-ray lines. It was designed for the MATEIS laboratoy​. (a materials science research centre at INSA Lyon) to meet specific application needs, particularly around additive manufacturing.

  • Fast scans, quality preserved
  • Having 2 merged lines reduces scan times. But the scan quality is identical to that of a conventional 3D CT scan.
  • Multi-scale tomography: an analysis from macro to micro
  • Thanks to an innovative mechanical design, the DTHE enables in-situ multi-scale imaging. This unique ability to run two scans simultaneously with different fields of view and voxel sizes provides a complete analysis of your samples, from macro to micro. Vary distances and magnifications for a precise, detailed inspection.
  • Multi-energy tomography
  • Multi-energy CT, by acquiring CT measurements at multiple energy spectra, enables advanced material characterisation, beyond the capabilities of tomography. Dual-source CT, with its simultaneous scans at different energy levels, offers unique prospects for the analysis of industrial samples.
High-energy CT – custom-made

An enlarged EasyTom B for a European defence player


We met an extraordinary need: scanning parts whose height and weight exceeded the capabilities of our largest standard CT systems.

The answer took the form of an enlarged version of the EasyTom B: scan height increased to 2,200 mm, steel structure, dual source (230 kV microfocus and 450 kV mesofocus) coupled with a 4343 flat-panel detector and a line-scan detector. A motorised 4-leaf tungsten collimator and a load capacity of 250 kg complete the system, which is delivered with specific tooling that makes it possible to reduce its height for transport and for passing through standard doors.


High energyWhy entrust your dense parts 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. This direct expertise allows us to offer you the most suitable configuration, without depending on an intermediary.
02

A modular line to suit your needs

Force, Explorer, Nano or a custom configuration: our line covers a broad spectrum of industrial applications, with the option of adapting each platform to your specific constraints.
03

Complete technical support

Installation, training for your teams, preventive maintenance: we support you well beyond delivery of the machine, to guarantee its long-term performance.
04

An international distributor network

Wherever you are, our distributor network provides local support, in your language and in line with local practices.


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 High-energyFAQ : what you need to know for your high-energy applications

What is high-energy X-ray CT?
It is a non-destructive 3D imaging technique that uses high X-ray power to penetrate dense materials or thick-walled parts – where standard CT is no longer enough to obtain a usable image.
Which materials can be inspected at high energy?
Iron, aluminium, concrete, carbon, copper and gold are among the materials commonly analysed, as well as dense alloys such as Inconel or the superalloys used in aerospace.
What is the difference between the EasyTom L and the EasyTom B?
The EasyTom L covers a wide range of part sizes, from small components to assemblies of over a metre. The EasyTom B is its bunker version, designed for larger parts or for installation directly on site.
Do you have to choose between high energy and high resolution?
No – in a dual-generator configuration, a high-energy tube of up to 450 kV can be combined with a high-resolution microfocus generator on the same platform, to cover both the inspection of massive parts and the fine detection of defects down to 5 µm.
Which sectors use high-energy CT?
Automotive (batteries, braking, windings), aerospace (turbine blades, critical assemblies), foundry/metallurgy, additive manufacturing and medical (prostheses, new alloys) are the most common applications.
What types of defects can high-energy CT detect?
Internal cracks, porosity and inclusions, even on dense or large parts – as well as the validation of complex multi-material assemblies.
What if no standard CT platform matches my needs?
Our teams can design a custom-made solution, from a simple adaptation of an existing platform to a design entirely dedicated to your application.

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