Nikon’s Limited Angle CT technology delivers high-resolution imaging without requiring complete 360-degree sample rotation. Using Nikon’s advanced reconstruction algorithms, the scan quality equals that of conventional CT results.
Limited Angle CT excels at inspecting small areas within larger samples. While traditional 360-degree rotation risks sample collision with the X-ray source at high magnifications, Limited Angle CT operates with partial rotation (e.g. 270-degrees), enabling closer sample positioning and enhanced magnification.
The technology incorporates novel automatic centre of rotation calculations and optimised reconstruction algorithms, eliminating artifacts typically associated with partial rotation CT scanning. This specialised approach ensures scan quality and accuracy match conventional CT results, whilst enabling detailed inspection of challenging sample geometries previously considered difficult to examine.
Limited Angle CT achieves smaller voxel sizes by positioning samples closer to the X-ray source, delivering superior geometric magnification. This increased resolution enables more precise and reliable detection of defects, including voids and cracks, providing greater confidence in inspection results.
Limited Angle CT utilises Nikon’s advanced reconstruction algorithm, specifically optimised for partial rotation datasets. This specialised technology delivers high-quality CT results from reduced angle scans, matching the performance of conventional 360-degree CT scans. The bespoke software consistently outperforms standard reconstruction engines when processing limited angle datasets, ensuring superior image quality and accuracy.
Nikon’s proprietary reconstruction software features an innovative centre of rotation algorithm that eliminates the need for positioning aids during CT dataset reconstruction. This advancement enables fully automated scans without manual intervention, simplifying the Limited Angle CT scanning process.
Limited Angle CT complements Nikon’s comprehensive CT toolbox, which includes X.Tend Helical CT, Tilted CT, Half.Turn CT and Scatter Correction CT, each enhancing scan resolution and data quality.
This versatile suite of advanced imaging techniques ensures optimal results for every inspection requirement, providing manufacturers with the flexibility to select the most appropriate method for each application.
Limited Angle CT maximises precision in electronics quality control, offering an advanced imaging solution that focusses on critical details. This innovative technology enables the examination of specific components, such as individual ICs on a populated PCB, with exceptional clarity and detail – all without destroying or compromising valuable samples. By focusing high-resolution imaging power on critical regions of interest, Limited Angle CT reveals hidden defects in solder joints, traces, and component connections that traditional inspection methods might miss. When investigating specific BGA connections or analysing multiple components across a board, the system’s targeted inspection capability delivers vital insights while maintaining production efficiency.
Limited Angle CT transforms battery inspection capabilities with revolutionary inspection solutions designed for today’s demanding battery manufacturing environment. Limited Angle CT’s superior imaging technology enables detailed region of interest inspection, revealing critical defects and irregularities that other inspection methods might miss. By implementing Limited Angle CT, manufacturers can dramatically reduce quality risks while accelerating production – a game-changing combination that drives both safety and efficiency.
Limited Angle CT offers researchers unprecedented insight into sample structures at the microscopic level. This versatile imaging solution delivers exceptional resolution for detailed analysis across multiple disciplines, from materials science to biological research. Whether examining complex composite materials, investigating cellular structures, or analysing archaeological artefacts, Limited Angle CT provides non-destructive, three-dimensional visualisation that can reveal previously hidden details. With its user-friendly interface and powerful analytical tools, researchers can gather comprehensive data for publications and validate theoretical models. As one of several available scanning methods, this flexibility ensures the X-ray CT system can adapt to meet diverse research requirements across a broad spectrum of academic studies.
Limited Angle CT revolutionises quality control in automotive manufacturing by providing powerful inspection capabilities for critical components. From examining electric vehicle batteries to validating complex assemblies, this advanced imaging technology delivers exceptional. The system reveals hidden defects in welds, connectors, and structural elements that traditional inspection methods might miss. Limited Angle CT’s superior imaging technology helps manufacturers meet stringent safety standards and optimise production efficiency – key advantages in today’s competitive automotive market.
Limited Angle CT and Tilted CT both enhance inspection capabilities by preventing sample collision at high geometric magnifications. The key difference lies in their application: Limited Angle CT excels when examining regions of interest located at the sample’s edge, using partial rotation to achieve optimal results. In contrast, Tilted CT employs full 360-degree rotation with tilted sample positioning, offering an alternative approach when partial rotation is not suitable.
Limited Angle CT is particularly effective for inspecting specific features or regions of interest within larger assemblies. This technique excels when examining features such as BGA solder joints on PCBs, battery cell connections, or welded components in automotive parts. The ability to achieve high geometric magnification while focusing on critical areas makes it ideal for applications requiring detailed inspection of features that are typically challenging to image using conventional CT methods.
Limited Angle CT is one of several advanced imaging techniques available within Nikon’s CT toolbox. It works complementary to other methods such as X.Tend Helical CT, Tilted CT, Half.Turn CT, and Scatter Correction CT. This versatile approach allows operators to select the most suitable technique for each specific inspection task, with Limited Angle CT excelling at high-magnification inspection of specific regions within larger samples.
While the concept of partial angle tomography has existed for many years, Nikon’s Limited Angle CT represents a significant advancement in the technology. The key innovation lies in Nikon’s proprietary reconstruction algorithms, which overcome traditional image quality limitations associated with partial rotation scans. This modern implementation delivers superior results, producing image quality that matches conventional CT – capabilities that weren’t previously achievable with older limited angle techniques.
No, Limited Angle CT is particularly well-suited for automated inspection workflows. Nikon’s advanced reconstruction software features automatic centre of rotation calculations that eliminate the need for manual positioning aids or operator intervention. This automation enables consistent, high-quality inspection results without constant supervision. The system can operate independently once programmed, allowing operators to focus on other tasks while maintaining high throughput and reliable quality control.
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