What are the typical applications of Micro-CT? (e.g., electronics, medical, material development)

Thanks to their high resolution and versatility, Matsusada Precision's X-ray CT systems are utilized at the forefront of a very wide range of industrial and research fields. The ability to nondestructively visualize and measure internal structures in detail facilitates quality improvements, accelerates R&D, and leads to new discoveries across various sectors.

• Electronics:

  Primary applications include inspecting semiconductor packages, BGAs (Ball Grid Arrays), and LGAs (Land Grid Arrays) for defects such as voids, cracks, and open solder joints. It is also an indispensable tool for evaluating the reliability of electronic devices, such as inspecting for internal electrode shifts or delamination in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) and checking for electrode misalignment or foreign contaminants in lithium-ion batteries.

• Automotive:

  Our systems are used for critical evaluations directly linked to safety and fuel efficiency. Applications include detecting internal porosity in engine and aluminum die-cast components, analyzing fiber orientation in glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) parts, verifying the assembly and structural integrity of complex units like injectors, and inspecting the winding quality of small electric motors.

• Material Development:

  Our systems are used to characterize the microstructures that define material properties. This includes evaluating defects like lack of fusion and voids in metal additively manufactured (AM) parts, analyzing the pore structure of porous materials, and assessing filler dispersion within composite materials.

• Medical, Pharmaceutical & Bio-sciences:

  Our technology supports advanced R&D, such as the 3D structural evaluation of scaffolds used in regenerative medicine, analysis of coating uniformity and active ingredient distribution in pharmaceutical tablets, and observing longitudinal changes in the bone structure of small laboratory animals, such as mice.

These are just a few examples. The range of applications continues to expand into other areas, such as the non-destructive analysis of cultural artifacts in archaeology and the detection of foreign bodies in food products. We are confident that our technology can help solve challenges in your field.

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