Waygate debuts high-resolution Phoenix Nanotom HR computed tomography system
May 6, 2025
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business based in Hürth, Germany, has introduced its Phoenix Nanotom HR (High Resolution) computed tomography (CT) system at the Control International Trade Fair for Quality Assurance, currently taking place in Stuttgart, Germany, May 6-9.
The high-resolution CT system is designed to make advanced X-ray imaging technology accessible to a broader range of users and is reported to be ideal for applications across numerous fields, including Additive Manufacturing, material science, semiconductor and electronics inspection, battery technology research, geoscience, life sciences, and cultural heritage preservation.
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As part of the new product introduction, Waygate also announced a technology collaboration with X-ray equipment supplier Excillum, Kista, Sweden. Through this collaboration, Phoenix Nanotom HR will use a new high-resolution nanofocus X-ray tube supplied by Excillum for high imaging resolution and contrast across the full voltage range (40-160 kV).
“We are excited to present our Phoenix Nanotom HR here at Control 2025 and announce our strategic collaboration with Excillum,” said Ludovic Milosevic, General Manager Radiography Systems at Waygate Technologies. “Leveraging Excillum’s nanofocus source, the new HR version delivers up to five times better resolution than our existing state-of-the-art Nanotom M. That puts it on par with advanced optical magnification scanners – but with a simpler system, faster learning curve, greater flexibility, and at a better price point than comparable solutions”.
With its 300 nm focal spot technology, the Phoenix Nanotom HR is said to enable high geometric sharpness and detail detectability down to 50 nanometres (0.05 microns). It also allows for high contrast in high- and low-absorbing materials within a single image. The company states that high resolutions can be achieved 3-5x faster than with the Nanotom M or optical solutions, thus reducing scan times for samples requiring 120 minutes for 0.5 µm resolution to as little as forty minutes, or from one hour to ten minutes.
The Phoenix Nanotom’s user interface, featuring automated focal spot selection, is designed to increase ease of use. It allows users to explore sub-micron particles, design deviations, manufacturing issues, material flaws, and geometric structures.
In addition, the system is capable of 24/7 operation with a reportedly excellent stability, effectively reducing the need for maintenance work to a quarter of standard industry levels.
