About the Metris X-Tek HMX ST 225 CT System
The Metris X-Tek HMX ST 225 CT scanner
This scanner can be used for both reflection micro-CT and transmission micro-CT. Since a typical scan takes between 10-20 minutes it is convenient to use for imaging large numbers of specimens for scientific research and curation purposes.
It can be used to visualise a wide range of materials:
- biological - including chitin, bone and dentine
- mineralogical - such as fossils and rock cores
- man-made - including plastic, carbon-fibre and metal
Technical details
- Cone beam projection system
- Four megapixel Perkin Elmer XRD 1621 AN3 HS detector panel
- Volumes constructed using CT PRO (Metris X-Tek, UK) and visualised using VG Studio Max 2.0 (Volume Graphics, Heidelberg, Germany)
Maximum power: 20W for transmission target, 225W for reflection target
Maximum voltage output: 180kV for transmission target, 225kV for reflection target
Maximum current output: 2000µA
Focal spot size: 2µm for transmission target, 5µm for reflection target
Targets: transmission target is W and reflection targets are W, Ag, Mo and Cu
Exposure range: from 0.25-5.6 frames per second
Projection range: from 360-3142 frames per second
Geometric magnification: up to 160x
More information about the HMX ST micro-CT scanner is available on the X-Tek website.
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