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Nikon VOXLS 20 C 225 X-ray, CT System 

Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has launched the VOXLS 20 C 225, the latest addition to its VOXLS X-ray CT product lineup. This system is based on the proven principles of the company’s VOXLS 30 and 40 Series systems while offering maximum capability in a space-efficient footprint, providing unparalleled value per voxel in the market. 

The VOXLS 20 C 225 offers the largest CT scanning envelope in a system that fits through a standard double door, allowing for flexible integration to almost any quality control laboratories and production environments. 

The new system features Nikon’s metrology-grade platform with a granite base, rigid steel manipulator towers, and high-accuracy encoders and motors. These engineering choices ensure the precision, repeatability, and reliability that the Nikon brand is known for while delivering exceptional X-ray and CT data quality. 

Key features include: 

• Superior CT inspection envelope: Offers an industry-leading inspection volume of 555 mm (Dia) x 759 mm (H) in a compact footprint of just 2,451 mm (L) x 1,173 mm (D). 
• Dual-source configuration: Features a motorized dual-source setup with a 225 kV reflection target and 160 kV transmission target, allowing users to choose the optimal source for their application at the push of a button. This enables automated and fast switchover between the reflection target (for higher productivity due to increased X-ray flux) and transmission target (for achieving the best possible resolution). 
• Source Optimization: De-skills the process of setting up the filament for optimal performance, simplifies the filament change process, and provides longer filament lifetime. 
• Enhanced usability: Incorporates features like Filter Changer, motorized door that opens in under 4 seconds, and large viewing window for excellent interior visibility. 
• Versatile scan capabilities: Supports Motorized FID and advanced scan modes including Panel Shift CT, Tilted CT, and Pixel Split CT, enabling a wide range of inspection techniques for diverse applications. 

The first Nikon VOXLS 20 C 225 systems are scheduled for delivery this fall and will serve industries including electronics, additive manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and medical devices. 

“Our customers have been seeking a comprehensive X-ray CT solution that combines advanced capabilities with space efficiency,” says Ben Morgan, Product Manager at Nikon. “The VOXLS 20 C 225 delivers precisely that – with its industry-leading inspection envelope, innovative features like X.Tend Helical, Scatter Correction CT, AI Reconstruction, and dual-source configuration with Rotating.Target 2.0, we’ve created what we believe is the most capable and versatile X-ray CT system in its class.” 

Designed as a long-term investment, the VOXLS 20 C 225 is ready to adapt to the evolving needs of a high-end manufacturing business. Whether in the laboratory or on the production floor, Nikon’s new X-ray CT system is equipped with thoughtful technology for increased throughput and is upgradable with a range of automated and robotic inspection solutions using Nikon Automation with OPC UA Interface. 

Nikon Metrology, Inc – Americas 
https://industry.nikon.com/en-us/products/x-ray-ct/voxls-20-series/ 
www.industry.nikon.com/en-us/ 

Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies Phoenix Nanotom HR High-Resolution X-ray System  

Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business and global leader in nondestructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, unveiled its new extremely high-resolution computed tomography (CT) system, Phoenix Nanotom® HR (High Resolution). The system is designed to make advanced X-ray imaging technology accessible to a broader range of users in the electronics sector as well as research and development fields like material, life, and geoscience. 

As part of the new product introduction, Waygate Technologies also announced a technology collaboration with Excillum, a global leader in the field of advanced microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources. Through the collaboration with Excillum, Phoenix Nanotom® HR will use a new high-resolution nanofocus X-ray tube for the highest imaging resolution and contrast across the full voltage range of 40-160 kV supplied by Excillum. 

"We are excited to present our Phoenix Nanotom® HR here at Control 2025 and announce our strategic collaboration with Excillum," said Ludovic Milosevic, General Manager Radiography Systems at Waygate Technologies. "Leveraging Excillum’s nanofocus source, the new HR version delivers up to five times better resolution than our existing state-of-the-art Nanotom M. That puts it on par with advanced optical magnification scanners - but with a simpler system, faster learning curve, greater flexibility, and at a better price point than comparable solutions”. 

Leveraging 300 nm focal spot technology, the Phoenix Nanotom® HR enables significantly higher geometric sharpness and detail detectability down to 50 nanometers (0.05 microns). It also allows for high contrast in high and low absorbing materials within a single image. Similar resolutions on the other hand can be achieved three to five times faster than with the Nanotom M or optical solutions, reducing scan times for samples requiring 120 minutes for 0.5 µm resolution to as little as 40 minutes, or from one hour to only 10 minutes. 

Unlike traditional high-resolution imaging systems that require specialized expertise and considerable maintenance, the simple user interface of the Phoenix Nanotom® HR comes with automated focal spot selection and increases ease of use. With just a few hours of training, users can explore sub-micron particles, design deviations, manufacturing issues, material flaws, and geometric structures. In addition, the system is capable of 24/7 operation with excellent stability, effectively reducing the need for maintenance work to a quarter of standard industry levels. 

These capabilities make the system ideal for applications across numerous fields, including semiconductor and electronics inspection, battery technology research, additive manufacturing, material science, geoscience, life sciences, and cultural heritage preservation. 

Waygate Technologies 
waygate-tech.com/CT 

Hexagon MAESTRO Coordinate Measuring Machine 

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announces the launch of MAESTRO, an all-new, next-generation coordinate measuring machine (CMM) engineered from the ground up to meet the rising productivity demands of modern manufacturing. Designed to combat global skills shortages and increasing quality requirements, MAESTRO aims to set a new standard for speed, simplicity, and digital integration in metrology. 

MAESTRO is built upon four principles: to be fast, easy to use, connected and scalable. Its digital-first architecture offers the industry rapid measurement routines, an intuitive user experience and seamless data integration. With modular software and hardware, it is designed to scale with evolving production needs, making it ideal for aerospace, automotive, and high-precision manufacturing environments where there is a high demand for accuracy to deliver safety, compliance, and performance. 

MAESTRO features a newly-developed digital architecture, incorporating digital sensors, a single cable system, and a completely new controller with brand new firmware. Together, these new capabilities increase throughput, streamline the complete measurement operation, and ensure future-ready connectivity for modern production environments. 

According to the company, customers will benefit from: 

• Precision at speed: MAESTRO’s redesigned mechanical structure, single-cable digital platform, and advanced sensors enable fast measurement with sub-micron tolerances that satisfy stringent industry standards. Customers gain the confidence of repeatable, certified measurements for critical quality control. This provides reliable results, even for complex shapes and the most demanding applications. 
• Enhanced speed: MAESTRO delivers industry-leading throughput through high-speed motion while maintaining exceptional precision. Synchronised axis movements, rapid calibration, and cloud-connected software significantly accelerate set-up, programming, execution, and reporting. 
• Simpler use and programming: MAESTRO remasters quality inspection by simplifying CMM programming and streamlining workflows. An intuitive user interface, combined with next-generation cloud-native metrology apps powered by Hexagon’s Nexus platform, enable both expert metrologists and less-specialized staff to generate repeatable, standard-compliant measurements effortlessly – without the need for coding.  
• End-to-end connectivity: Designed as an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) native measuring device, MAESTRO integrates into Hexagon’s Nexus ecosystem, sharing real-time data across design, production, and quality teams, driving data-driven decision-making and improving overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). Near-line or in-line integration with automation systems is seamless. 
• Scalable platform: With a modular design and a robust roadmap for future upgrades, MAESTRO is built for scalability. Manufacturers can easily update software, sensors, and additional capabilities over time, ensuring that their investment remains future-proof and continuously supports evolving production needs.  

“Manufacturers told us they needed a next-generation system that tackles rising quality demands and skills shortages,” said Jörg Deller, general manager stationary metrology devices at Hexagon. “By rethinking our hardware and software from the ground up, rather than iterating on existing systems, we’ve had the freedom to create a high-accuracy inspection solution that is so intuitive that anyone from expert to new hires become significantly more productive. Meeting the needs of industry head-on, MAESTRO’s digital backbone also makes it straightforward to integrate into modern connected factories, so stakeholders can improve quality quickly and definitively.”  

Pilot users report dramatic productivity gains and reduced inspection lead times, helping to avoid production bottlenecks and to keep pace with fast-changing customer requirements. Customers have tested various sensors, ranging from high-speed laser scanning to tactile probes, with consistently strong results in both R&D and production applications. 

Hexagon’s software tools and services such as PC-DMIS and the Metrology Mentor, Metrology Asset Manager, and Metrology Reporting Nexus Apps were developed in tandem with MAESTRO to create an integrated system that significantly boosts productivity from part loading to analysis, compared to isolated component solutions. The end goal is to deliver ease of use and fast workflows, from programming, execution and usage, to reporting and collaboration with colleagues in design and manufacturing.  

MAESTRO will be offered initially in multiple sizes and configurations, each engineered for automated multi-sensor workflows utilizing tactile probes and laser scanning probes from a new “digital rack” that tracks occupancy status, sensor supply health and status that can be accessed on-device and throughout the desktop and cloud-native apps.  Additional future-ready models and enhancements will follow, all based on a single, coherent platform. 

MAESTRO will be available for order from June 30, 2025.  

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence 
https://hexagon.com/products/maestro  

Faro Technologies Quantum X FaroArm Series 

Faro® Technologies, Inc., is advancing the precision and efficiency of sheet metal stamping with its cutting-edge 3D measurement solutions, exemplified by the Quantum X FaroArm® Series. Sheet metal stamping is a highly exacting process where even the smallest deviation can cause costly delays, scrap, or safety concerns. FARO’s Quantum X FaroArm® Series addresses these challenges by dramatically simplifying and accelerating quality assurance, inspection, and maintenance workflows throughout the stamping lifecycle. 

The incorporation of portable 3D metrology technology into stamping workflows simplifies and accelerates quality assurance and inspection procedures, providing greater accuracy and speed compared to traditional fixed Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs). The portable and highly configurable Quantum X FaroArm® Series allows operators to perform precise inspections directly on dies and parts, eliminating the need for time-consuming and labor-intensive die transportation to fixed CMMs, which often require cranes and multiple operators. Its advanced Laser Line Probes (LLPs) use Continuous Light Rectification technology, enabling detailed scanning of complex, reflective, or translucent surfaces typical in stamping dies and parts without sprays or coatings, thus ensuring high-resolution data capture of critical features such as fillets, radii, and deformations caused by stamping or hydroforming processes. 

The workflow benefits further from the Quantum X’s ability to be brought directly to the die, streamlining maintenance, repair, and quality control operations. Its intuitive design allows operators with minimal metrology experience to quickly perform inspections, reducing training time and bottlenecks. The integrated FARO CAM2® software offers real-time analysis, trend monitoring, GD&T, and comprehensive quality reporting, empowering manufacturers to make data-driven decisions at every stage. The system's portability, combined with features like the FARO 8-Axis Max rotary worktable, enhances productivity by enabling full 360-degree part rotation during measurement, reducing scanning and probing times by up to 40%, and facilitating inspection of all sides of a die or part in a single setup. This significantly minimizes downtime, accelerates troubleshooting, and ensures consistent product quality. 

By adopting these 3D measurement solutions, manufacturers can achieve a marked reduction in inspection times—over 50%—and improve overall efficiency and accuracy across the entire stamping process. This technology not only streamlines quality control but also enhances maintenance and repair operations, helping manufacturers maintain high standards of safety and product integrity while increasing throughput and reducing costs. The integration of 3D metrology into sheet metal stamping workflows exemplifies how modern measurement solutions can transform traditional practices into faster, more precise, and more flexible operations, ultimately driving greater yield, customer satisfaction, and revenue growth. 

Faro 
www.faro.com 

e-con Systems 4K 140dB HDR Front View Camera 

e-con Systems® introduced the 4K 140dB HDR Front view Camera—STURDeCAM88_CUOAGX, engineered to deliver superior and reliable long-range imaging for mobility applications such as delivery robots, autonomous vehicles, and off-road vehicles, including agricultural vehicles, mining vehicles, and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). STURDeCAM88 is based on automotive-grade OmniVision OX08B40 image sensor, and supports synchronized multi-camera setup, enabling the integration of up to 8 cameras with NVIDIA® Jetson™ platforms using the GMSL2 interface. 

STURDeCAM88 leverages the OmniVision OX08B40 image sensor, and e-con Systems' industry-leading ISP tuning expertise, to deliver exceptional 4K imaging with impressive 140dB HDR and enhanced LED Flicker Mitigation (LFM)—even in the most challenging lighting conditions. This strategic combination powers ADAS use cases such as Forward Collision Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Pedestrian Collision Warning and Blind Spot Monitoring, enabling safer and more reliable autonomous and semi-autonomous systems. 

This IP67-rated camera is compliant with road vehicle standards, including ISO 16750 and more, ensuring durability and resilience in tough environments. In addition, stream health monitoring and recovery feature ensures reliable operation in mobility applications by continuously monitoring the health of sensor, ISP, and GMSL link.  

STURDeCAM88 cameras are NDAA-compliant, ensuring secure operations, and a stable supply chain by sourcing critical components from trusted global partners while avoiding reliance on restricted entities. This compliance not only mitigates potential security threats but also guarantees adherence to government and enterprise project standards.  

“With the launch of STURDeCAM88, we’re strengthening our STURDeCAM lineup to address the growing need for high-performance, 4K long-range imaging in the mobility sector. Whether you're building advanced driver-assistance systems or autonomous vehicles, STURDeCAM88 delivers ultra-clear 4K HDR imaging and reliable performance—even in the most demanding conditions. We're excited to support your journey toward smarter, safer mobility with this complete vision solution,” said Suresh Madhu, Head of Industrial Business Unit at e-con Systems.  

Beyond its advanced imaging capabilities, in the upcoming versions, the camera will support versatile interface options including FPD-Link, ensuring compatibility with all major image processing platforms, such as TI and Renesas.  

e-con Systems 
www.e-consystems.com 

InnovMetric PolyWorks® 2025 

InnovMetric announced the launch of PolyWorks 2025. This new major release of the PolyWorks enterprise solution delivers a digital thread framework that defines, streamlines, and supports the flow of dimensional inspection information enterprisewide. It enables industrial manufacturers to improve the performance of their inspection workflows, facilitate teamwork, prevent unauthorized access to data, and ensure process traceability.  

PolyWorks 2025 introduces key enhancements to the three fundamental software components required to deploy an end-to-end digital thread for dimensional inspection: the universal metrology software platform, data management on a central server, and digital connectors to interconnect 3D measurement to other enterprise solutions. These enhancements include:   

• Inspection project templates to manage and deploy best practices for metadata and measurement methodologies  
• Piece-inspection locking to protect important information and prevent editing by other users  
• View-only inspection projects to review measurement results in 3D without sharing proprietary or confidential data  
• A Web-based approval workflow to assign, review, and approve or reject piece inspections  

“We are proud to be digitally connecting all aspects of our customers' dimensional inspection processes, breaking down workflow silos. Achieving this high level of connectivity required us to break down our own software development silos, creating a whole new category of functionalities that leverage the entirety of the PolyWorks digital thread software components,” says Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric. He concludes: “The smart manufacturers of tomorrow will rely on 3D measurement data for their important engineering and manufacturing decisions. We are committed to providing the software solutions to turn this vision into reality today.”  

The PolyWorks|Inspector™ universal metrology software platform allows quality control teams to perform all the planning, execution, and analysis tasks of a 3D measurement activity using the same tools and interfaces, regardless of the type of 3D measurement technology involved. With version 2025 of PolyWorks|Inspector, InnovMetric keeps extending its universal digitizing hub and improving inspection workflow efficiency. Users can now:  

• Inspect large parts automatically by combining single-point measurement and surface-scanning tools using new hybrid LADAR and Laser Radar plug-ins  
• Enrich their CMM-based laser scanning toolbox with new scanner models compatible with Renishaw controllers along with a laser plane preview feature when defining or selecting a scanner orientation  
• Enjoy auto-alignment as they start scanning to leverage feature scanning guidance tools and increase the repeatability of multipiece measurement workflows  
• Determine corrective actions quickly using the derived dimensions of GD&T calculations, without having to create additional features or align the data  

The PolyWorks|DataLoop™ data management solution is a key component of the PolyWorks digital thread that stores 3D measurement data on central servers and digitally interconnects the producers and consumers of 3D measurement information. Version 2025 offers enhanced tools for managing the 3D measurement data lifecycle. Users can now:  

• Manage and deploy their best practices for metadata and measurement methodologies by creating and sharing reusable inspection project templates that embed all the right properties and parameters to adapt to different part types, measurement hardware technologies, and fabrication processes  
• Lock a piece under their identity to modify a piece measurement template safely or to protect an important piece from being edited by others  
• Access a recycle bin to recover deleted workspaces, projects, and pieces within 90 days of deletion  
• Protect data confidentiality or measurement expertise by creating and sharing view-only inspection projects that can be reviewed within the Web interface, but cannot be opened in PolyWorks|Inspector  

InnovMetric now also allows remote PolyWorks users to access a PolyWorks|DataLoop Core server protected by an authentication-enabled reverse proxy.  

The PolyWorks digital connectors are technologies that digitally interconnect third-party software to PolyWorks, so data consumers can access dimensional inspection data from within the software they use. With version 2025, InnovMetric expands access to inspection results within the PolyWorks|DataLoop Web Interface:  

• Annotation display is faster for projects with a large number of annotations  
• Positioning, appearance, and visibility controls are now consistent with those in PolyWorks|Inspector  
• Annotations are dynamically repositioned while navigating the model  
• A simple navigation tool allows viewing annotations that could not be displayed  
• Users can dynamically view deviations when mousing over color maps or click to create deviation annotations  

PolyWorks|DataLoop 2025 also allows users to define who can approve or reject pieces directly in the Web interface without opening the project in PolyWorks|Inspector.  

InnovMetric  
innovmetric.com