Welcome to the Application Lab: Where ideas get real
October 08, 2025
Where do new ideas go when it’s time to prove they work? At Comet X-ray, they now enter the Application Lab, a purpose-built space where our R&D team gets hands-on with the entire image chain, testing and refining technology under realistic conditions. It’s here that innovation becomes concrete, tailored to help our customers succeed. Join Dirk Schneider for an inside look at how the lab brings development and application closer together.
A space built with purpose
Want a closer look? Dirk Schneider gives you exclusive insights into the lab and explains how it supports our mission to develop application-specific solutions.
Our inspection systems
MesoFocus system
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X-ray source |
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Applications |
Battery, electronic and electromechanical parts, aluminum castings, additively manufactured parts |
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Nominal voltage |
225 kV |
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Max. resolution |
25 μm |
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Operation mode |
2D, 3D |
Xplorer system
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X-ray source |
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Applications |
Electronics/PCBA, battery, organic materials, metals, ceramics and more |
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Nominal voltage |
130 kV |
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Max. resolution |
5 μm |
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Operation mode |
2D, 3D |
FXE system
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X-ray source |
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Applications |
Electronics/PCBA, semiconductor packaging and interconnects, MEMS |
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Nominal voltage |
160 kV |
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Max. resolution |
0.9 μm |
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Operation mode |
2D, 3D |
The Application Lab is where your needs take center stage.
By testing and optimizing our technology with real-world scenarios, we ensure our solutions are ready to tackle all inspection tasks you need fulfilled. Delivering reliability, performance, and innovation you can trust.
Curious to test your own application?
Get in touch with us today to explore the possibilities.
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