Industrial CT
X-ray CT scanners are broadly categorized into two types: medical and industrial.
- Medical CT scanners
- In medical CT, minimizing patient radiation exposure and motion artifacts is critical.
- To achieve this, the X-ray tube and detector rotate around the patient at high speed. This requires a high X-ray output (high dose rate) for a very short duration to capture images quickly.
- Industrial CT scanners
- In industrial applications, the object is typically placed on a rotating turntable while the X-ray tube and detector remain stationary.
- Since exposure time is less constrained than in medical applications, lower dose rates can be used over longer periods. This allows for high-resolution, low-noise imaging, making these systems ideal for non-destructive testing (NDT), defect analysis, and reverse engineering.
Matsusada Precision offers a wide range of high-voltage power supplies designed specifically for X-ray tubes in industrial CT inspection systems. These power supplies ensure the output stability required for high-resolution imaging.
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