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

Matsusada Precision's Micro-CT systems provide high-resolution imaging and versatility for a diverse range of industrial and research applications. By non-destructively visualizing and measuring internal structures, these systems facilitate quality control, accelerate R&D, and support new discoveries.

• Electronics:

  Ideal for inspecting semiconductor packages, BGAs (Ball Grid Arrays), and LGAs (Land Grid Arrays) for defects such as voids, cracks, and open solder joints. The systems are also used to evaluate reliability by detecting internal electrode misalignment in Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCCs) and identifying foreign contaminants in lithium-ion batteries.

• Automotive:

  Used for safety-critical evaluations and fuel efficiency analysis. Typical applications include detecting internal porosity in aluminum die-cast engine components, analyzing fiber orientation in glass-fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP), verifying injector assembly, and inspecting the winding quality of small electric motors.

• Material Development:

  Essential for characterizing the microstructures that define material properties. Capabilities include evaluating defects (such as lack of fusion and voids) in metal additively manufactured (AM) parts, analyzing pore structures in porous materials, and assessing filler dispersion in composites.

• Medical, Pharmaceutical & Bio-sciences:

  Supports advanced R&D, including the 3D structural evaluation of scaffolds for regenerative medicine, analysis of coating uniformity and ingredient distribution in pharmaceutical tablets, and observation of bone structure changes in laboratory animals.

Applications extend to other fields, such as the non-destructive analysis of archaeological artifacts and foreign body detection in food products. Please contact us to discuss how our Micro-CT solutions can address your specific inspection requirements.

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