In the world of professional metrology services, time is the most valuable commodity. For third-party laboratories specializing in Industrial Computed Tomography (CT), the challenge is often balancing high demand with the long scan times required by traditional systems.
While high-density components (like heavy steel castings) will always require traditional, high-power CT scans that take several minutes or even hours, a vast majority of the modern industrial market—Medical, Automotive, Aerospace, and Sports Equipment—relies on “lighter” materials.
This is where COREX enters the field as a game-changer.
The COREX system was engineered for the shop floor, but its core strength—unprecedented speed—makes it the ultimate ally for professional metrology labs.
While traditional CT systems might require 15 to 30 minutes for a single scan, COREX completes the entire acquisition and reconstruction process in 30, 40, or 50 seconds.
For a laboratory, this means:
Dramatic increase in throughput: Process 10x more parts in the same shift.
Reduced cost-per-scan: Lower energy consumption and less operator time per component.
Higher margins: Charge for the high-value measurement report while slashing the “invisible” cost of data acquisition.
COREX is optimized for high-speed inspection of a wide range of materials commonly found in technical components:
Plastics & Polymers: Ideal for complex injection-molded automotive parts.
Light Alloys: Aluminum and Magnesium components.
Advanced Composites: Carbon fiber and glass-reinforced resins.
Rubber & Elastomers: O-rings and seals for the medical and hydraulic sectors.
Medical Grade Materials: PEEK and medical-grade polymers.
One of the greatest advantages of COREX for service bureaus is its seamless integration. COREX is designed for “One-Touch” operation—a simple, intuitive software interface that delivers a reconstructed volume automatically.
However, we know that as a professional lab, your value-add is the validated measurement report.
The COREX workflow is perfect for the “Hybrid Lab”:
Fast Acquisition: Use COREX to scan light-material parts in seconds.
Easy Export: Export the high-quality STL or volume data.
Professional Analysis: Import the file into your existing metrology software (e.g., VGSTUDIO MAX, GOM Inspect, or PolyWorks).
Final Validation: Generate the certified measurement report your clients expect.
By offloading the “light” work to COREX, you free up your high-energy traditional CT systems for the heavy-duty tasks they were meant for, optimizing your entire laboratory ecosystem.
Consider a typical automotive plastic housing. In a traditional CT, this part occupies the machine for 20 minutes. With COREX, you have the data ready for analysis in less than a minute. The result? You deliver the validation certificate to your client faster than any competitor, at a fraction of the internal cost.
| Feature | Traditional Industrial CT | COREX High-Speed CT |
| Primary Target | High-density materials (Steel, cast iron etc) | Light materials (Plastic, Aluminum, Carbon Fiber, Rubber) |
| Scan & Reconstruction Time | 15 – 60+ minutes | 30 – 50 seconds |
| Ease of Use | Requires expert metrology technician | One-Touch / Shop-floor ready |
| Throughput (Parts/Hour) | 1 – 3 parts | 60 – 80 parts |
| Operating Cost | High (maintenance, power, time) | Extremely Low |
| Yearly Maintenace | Expensive open anode maintenance | Close anode – no anode maintenance |
| Data Export | Full volume data / STL | Full volume data / STL |
