CT Lab HX 130

The X-ray generating unit uses a sealed tube with a fixed anode and air cooling, providing a focal spot size of 5 μm. The system includes fixed filters of aluminium 1.0 mm and copper 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm. The detector is a semiconductor flat panel with an imaging area of 11.4 mm by 145.7 mm, a pixel size of 49.5 μm, and an array of 2352 by 2944 pixels, producing 14-bit images. The sample stage offers 140 mm of Z-axis travel, optional XY stages with ±3 mm range, and accepts sample boards of 130 mm or 200 mm diameter; the maximum field of view is 200 mm in diameter and 270 mm in height, with a sample load capacity of 5 kg. The X-ray source operates at 130 kV and 39 W.^[1][2]

The CT Lab HX 130 provides adjustable source-to-object distance (SOD) and source-to-detector distance (SDD), enabling users to select between a high-resolution mode with a voxel size of 2.1 μm and a large-field-of-view mode covering 200 mm. The X-ray source voltage and current settings, as well as the beam filter, can be adjusted to optimize contrast and penetration for different sample materials and thicknesses.^[2]

The CT Lab HX 130 is used in electronics to scan full circuit boards as well as individual components. In geology, it enables high-resolution imaging of rock interiors for mineralogical studies. For metallic parts, it provides both low-resolution full-part rendering for quality control and high-resolution scans to reveal voids and cracks in materials such as aluminium. In life science, it offers high-contrast imaging of plants, insects, and animal tissues.^[2]