There’s a question anyone in manufacturing knows well: what’s happening inside a component that you can’t see?
Historically, the answer has often been destructive testing: cutting, sectioning, disassembling. It’s a useful approach for analysis and validation, but it has an obvious limitation: it’s slow, expensive, and it can’t be applied to the part that will actually be delivered, because it damages it.
And in many cases, it’s only sampling: it tells you something about that specific component, but it doesn’t guarantee that the next ones—made with the same process—are identical.
Industrial CT enters production
ZEISS METROTOM 1 analyzes the inside of a component without touching it, without cutting it, without destroying it—with certified metrological precision up to 5 µm + L/100.
This isn’t just imaging: it’s metrology. It’s not only about “seeing” a defect, but measuring it with traceable data, comparable to the nominal CAD and documentable in an objective report.
Compact. Autonomous. Built for real production environments
METROTOM 1 is compact and versatile, so it can be installed easily in different spaces, with a minimal footprint.
The system automatically determines scanning parameters—voltage, current, exposure times, number of steps—through ZEISS INSPECT, which provides optimal starting values and drastically simplifies setup.
The METROTOM operates inside a cabinet that keeps temperature stable, so measurements remain accurate even when the shop floor is hot or cold. The X-ray tube is sealed, so it requires minimal maintenance. It is also calibrated with DAkkS certification, meaning measurements are traceable and recognized by international standards.
What couldn’t be seen can now be measured
With High Resolution mode, METROTOM increases scan definition and enables detection of smaller defects—useful when working on critical components and you want to be sure they actually perform.
In addition, the automatic defect detection software analyzes the 3D volume and can systematically find, locate, and classify porosity, inclusions, or anomalies. It’s a concrete support across different processes and industries, for example castings, injection molding, batteries, and additive manufacturing components.
CAD comparison is part of the workflow: the real part is compared to the nominal model, with color deviation maps, standard reports, and exportable data. This way, evaluation is based on numbers and repeatable results, not subjective interpretation.
More parts. Less time. Same level of quality.
Simultaneous measurement of multiple parts is one of METROTOM 1’s most efficient capabilities. The logic is simple: maximize the use of the measurement volume to reduce scan time per individual part—without compromising result quality.
Thanks to ZEISS INSPECT, the system can automatically separate and evaluate individual parts, making reports available much faster than traditional inspection methods.
For a company producing medium-to-large series of plastic or aluminum components—connectors, caps, automotive parts, medical components, wax cores for aerospace—this means a concrete and measurable reduction in inspection lead times.
