Lumafield has released the results of a study evaluating the safety and quality of lithium-ion batteries. The research evaluates more than one thousand 18650 lithium-ion battery cells from ten brands and reveals an enormous gap in quality between brand-name batteries and low-cost cells that are widely available through online marketplaces.
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Hexagon has announced the release of VG Software 2025.3, bringing significant improvements to its industry-leading CT-scan data analysis platform. Central to this update is the newly redesigned Porosity & Inclusion Analysis (PIA) tool, which earlier this year received the 2025 iF Design Award for its user-friendly interface.
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In an era where lightweight composites are integral to aerospace, automotive, and energy applications, ensuring the structural integrity and performance of fiber-reinforced materials is critical. A key factor influencing these properties is fiber orientation.
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A world-leading Swiss research institution, renowned for its pioneering work in X-ray-based materials characterization, has taken a major leap forward in its inspection capabilities. Already operating three computed tomography (CT) systems, the organization sought a new solution that could overcome the limitations of traditional imaging technologies – pushing the frontiers of resolution, speed, and flexibility in non-destructive evaluation (NDE).
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Nikon Metrologyand Hyundai Motor North America have announce that Hyundai has purchased and installed Nikon’s X-ray computed tomography (CT) system. This represents a significant investment in the success of Hyundai’s newly opened $51.4 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) in Superior Township, Michigan, USA.
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Rigaku Corporation, a global solution partner in X-ray metrology systems has launched full-fledged commercial production of XTRAIA XD-3300, a high-resolution microspot X-ray diffraction system.
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In a strategic move to secure supply chain reliability and expand its portfolio of premium X-ray solutions, VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH has announced the acquisition of DEMA Dieter Enghausen Maschinenbau GmbH, a renowned Hamburg-based manufacturer of high-quality radiation protection cabins.
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LK Metrology, internationally recognized for its CMMs and more recently its laser scanning sensor technologies, has announced the strategic acquisition of ProCon X-Ray GmbH, a specialist German manufacturer of industrial computed tomography (CT) systems.
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he CT system delivers the energy required for dense or complex assembly metal parts while preserving high‑resolution capability for fine‑detail inspection, giving laboratories and production sites unprecedented flexibility.
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Carestream’s Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) group has announced the worldwide availability for a new bendable digital radiography (DR) detector with revolutionary physical properties to markets in need of capturing images around curved surfaces.
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