Metris Inspect-X 1.5 Streamlines CT Data Collection and Analysis

By DE Editors

Metris (Leuven, Belgium) launched Inspect-X 1.5 software that streamlines system operation in both Computed Tomography (CT) applications and X-ray electronics inspection.

The software offers a new integrated setup wizard for optimized CT data acquisition. Overall CT reconstruction time to a 3D volume model is reduced to minutes through the Metris-developed fast reconstruction engine. In addition, radical software enhancements for electronics inspection facilitate operation and automation, which further improve inspection accuracy and repeatability.

For industrial and electronics CT, Inspect-X 1.5 embeds a redesigned and streamlined wizard that leads the user through the CT setup process as simply and easily as possible. The emphasis is clearly on ease of use, as it only takes a few mouse clicks between sample insertion and CT data availability. Simplified user operation includes automatic parameter recommendations that enable everyone to capture accurate CT data in the shortest possible time. To increase the productivity of repeated CT, existing setups can be saved and reused on the spot, increasing the throughput of samples to be scanned using identical or similar inspection conditions.

Inspect-X 1.5 speeds up CT reconstruction by embedding an optimized reconstruction algorithm that is designed for fast and accurate operation. For electronic components and PCBs, Inspect-X 1.5 incorporates automated inspection functions that increase consistency and eliminate programming skills. Plus, Inspect-X increases sample-to-sample repeatability by introducing flux calibration, which normalizes image brightness to a uniform level in areas surrounding the zone of interest.

Inspect-X 1.5 features an automatic software algorithm for XT V 160 electronics inspection systems that optimizes filament current management to extend filament life. On average, optimum filament operating conditions approximately double filament life, considering equal use of the system.

For details, contact Metris.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.