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You know what medical CT is, but what about industrial CT? 🤔Learn how industrial CT works, its history, and the ways it can make manufacturing better and more efficient for engineers. 📈
Discover industrial CT here 💡: lumafield.com/article/what-i…
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Crazy what can fit on such a small piece of silicon these days 🧠
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #microsdcard #sdcard #gaming #music #facility #goldeneye
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The Lumafield Neptune scanner looks through objects with X-rays, getting a full picture of every feature–internal and external. It uploads these 2D X-rays to Lumafield’s powerful cloud software, which reconstructs them into a 3D model.
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We CT scanned coffee beans at different stages of the roasting process to learn how they change as they’re roasted ☕ Here’s what we found… 1/11 🧵
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Introducing Ultra-Fast CT technology. Now you can CT scan anything from batteries to plastic packaging in as little as 0.1 seconds. Manufacturing will never be the same 🔗🔋
Learn more here: lumafield.com/article/ultra-…
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The biggest companies have been using CT scanning for decades, but it’s never been accessible–until now. While CT scanners used to cost $1M+, a Lumafield Neptune scanner costs just $3,000/month. Learn how you can empower your team with X-ray vision at lumafield.com/.
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Would you be able to tell if a USB-C cable was safe to use? See how @_MG_ hid malicious components inside one.
Full video 😈 piped.video/V7evSlVhvaM?si=yjQP…
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #usb #cable #security #cybersecurity #malicious #hacking #pentesting #hak5 #omgcable
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Welcome to Lumafield. We’re making the power of X-ray CT accessible to engineers.
Learn how you can see your work in a new dimension at lumafield.com/.
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What's changed in 8 years for the Nintendo Switch? Swipe through to see the 2025 upgrades 🎮
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #nintendo #switch #Switch2 #stickdrift #halleffect #mario #mariokart #nvidia #joycon
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What’s your go-to charcoal for the 4th of July?
Even if you’re not a pro, you know there’s a difference between a generic briquette and natural ones.
But what’s going on inside to burn differently and hotter? We put four kinds of charcoal in our industrial CT scanner to find out 🧵
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Our new rapid scanning brings CT to high-volume production lines. For the first time, it's easy and cost-effective to inspect 100% of your output with CT, finding invisible issues before they become big problems. See our high-speed demo at IMTS: contact.lumafield.com/imts-2…
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Three big announcements from Lumafield today! We've raised a $35 million Series B, welcomed two new board members, and used AI to speed up our CT scanning process by 300X. techcrunch.com/2022/09/12/lu…
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How much have camera flashes evolved in the past few decades? Peer inside with the power of industrial CT 🔎
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #camera #flash #speedlight #speedlite #photo #photography #light
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Did you blink and miss the news about our Ultra-Fast CT? Now you can CT scan anything from batteries to plastic packaging in as little as 0.1 seconds. 🔋
For more info: lumafield.com/article/ultra-…
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Fake Airpods can be deceiving on the outside, but the insides cannot hide from our CT scanners 😈
Swipe through to see the duplicitous shortcuts used to make them similar enough to the real ones.
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #fake #airpod #airpods #pros #apple #headphones #bluetooth #fakeairpods
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What makes this little device the ultimate electronic multi-tool? Check out the Flipper Zero hardware that allows it to interact with RFID keys, NFC tags, and iButton systems 🔑
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #flipperzero #hacking #cybersecurity
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Ever felt groggy after being in a meeting room for a while? Poor ventilation can raise CO2 levels, impacting cognitive performance. CO2 detectors can act as an estimate for how well a space is ventilated and inform when it's time to open a window.
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #co2 #airquality #carbondioxide #science #health #office #cognitive #brain
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Altimeters are crucial for aircraft to know how high they are from the ground. See the simplicity of the inner workings of this instrument through the power of industrial CT ✈️
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #altimeter #aircraft #altitude #airplane #instrument
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Industrial CT vs. traditional inspection techniques 🔬
Discover how industrial CT beats traditional techniques such as visual inspection, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), X-ray, and more with its unmatched level of precision + insight. 🧵
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Now that the rain in CA has let up, it's time to enjoy the sunshine. Before we threw the handy @Sonos Roam speaker into our bag for a day at the park, we put it in our CT scanner. 🧵
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ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of Sonos Roam speaker.
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It was an honor to host @donttrythis, @nchan, and the @testedcom team at Lumafield! They're engineering heroes to many of us, and we love seeing them get into CT scanning. Jump into the comments and vote for what we should scan next!
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We CT scanned a rhinoceros beetle! Look inside to see its hollow horn, complex digestive tract, and wing structures. Explore the scan here by creating a free Voyager account! app.lumafield.com/project/ec…
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They did surgery on a grape ...
So we CT scanned a pomegranate. 😎
Find more scans here:
🔗scanofthemonth.com/scans/geo…
#pomegranate #grape #CTScan #nature #fruit #SurgeryOnAGrape #meme #industrialctscan #notmedicalctscanner
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We used the Force (X-rays) to see what's inside a weapon of a more civilized age: a 2016 Luke Skywalker Force FX lightsaber. Happy May the 4th 🌌
#starwars #maythefourth #maythe4th #luke #skywalker #anakin #ANH #starwarsday #imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #hasbro #toy
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Tragedy has struck our office as our Xbox 360 got the infamous Red Ring of Death!💀 Will we be able to identify what went wrong?
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #xbox #360 #rrod #redringofdeath #videogames #console #retro #microsoft #gaming
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We CT scanned Apple's new AirPods Pro (2nd Generation). We found some clever refinements and a mysterious detail in the new lanyard eyelet. Here's an overview🧵
lumafield.com/article/virtua…
ALT Cutaway industrial CT scan of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
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🔱 Introducing Triton: production-ready CT inspection.
Lumafield’s newest industrial CT system opens the door to rapid, automated, and high-volume scanning, freeing up engineers to spend more time innovating and less time troubleshooting.
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The Microdrive was once a more affordable way to get high memory capacities compared to compact flash cards. See how hard drive technology was shrunk down to a 1 inch size for everything from digital cameras to ipods 🤏
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #microdrive #hardrive #flash #memory #retro #2000s
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We're excited to announce that we've closed a $75 million Series C funding round, led by @IVP! As the world renews its focus on manufacturing, we're there to help engineers push the limits of their fields.
Article in the next post below...
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Take control of your supply chain by combining Lumafield's X-Ray CT technology and @DesktopMetal’s 3D printers. Visit us at RAPID + TCT in booth 2643 to see parts printed from scans, and learn more about our Supply Chain Resilience package here: ow.ly/JQq650Jbryi
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In our @ScanOfTheMonth we feature the old-school Super Nintendo Entertainment System Controller. 👾
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What happens when a damn fine cup of coffee sheds a random shard of plastic? We do some detective work of course 🔍
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #fellow #coffee #lid #plastic #hazard #twinpeaks #agentcooper #damnfine #cup
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We CT scanned coffee beans at different stages of roasting! Thank you #fourbarrelcoffee for giving us some coffee beans to scan 🫘 #fourbarrel #SF #SFcoffee #cafe #Coffee #beans #scan #ctscan #CT #xray #industrial #science #imaging #engineering #tech
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We were so close to enjoying the delicious poppi orange flavor 😭 #poppi #orange #ctscan #engineering #soda #tech #scan #design #manufacturing
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CT has been out of reach for most production lines—until now. Lumafield's latest 300X speed increase brings the power of industrial CT to every factory floor.
Visit us at IMTS for a demo! contact.lumafield.com/imts-2…
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Happy International Lego Day! 🌸
Which flower do you think translates best to its LEGO form?
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #lego #internationallegoday #flowers #orchid #persianbuttercup #eucalyptus #rose #BricksAndMinifigs #LEGOCommunity
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We’re introducing a new way to produce mission-critical parts: capture them on our Neptune X-ray CT scanner, then print them on a @DesktopMetal 3D printer.
Visit us at RAPID + TCT in booth #2643, and learn more at promotions.lumafield.com/sup….
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The 2019 Switch SNES controller looks nearly identical to its original counterpart, but under the hood, you'll discover decades of advancements in electronics engineering. Swipe through to see the differences 🎮
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ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of a fig
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of a queen protea flower
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of an artichoke
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of a cacao pod
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Anker recalled over a million PowerCore 10000 power banks (Model A1263) due to fire risks. We CT scanned a few (plus one that wasn’t recalled) to see what’s going on inside. Take a look to see what we uncovered 🔍
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Here's a CT scan of a Giro bike helmet. The scan highlights its MIPS system, an inner harness that rotates inside the helmet to reduce the chance of brain injury in a crash. We also look at the helmet's adjustment ratchet.
More sports equipment scans: lumafield.com/article/x-ray-…
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Unearth the intricate beauty of plants and fungi through the lens of industrial CT scanning.
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Look inside an Apollo control system flip-flop module using CT scans!
The contents of this sealed electronics module from the 1960s were a mystery. Then @Lumafield let us use their X-ray CT scanner. This revealed the transistors, diodes, and other components packed inside. Let's take a closer look at this flip-flop module. 🧵
ALT Photo of a tan block 1.5" long. It has 13 pins on the bottom. It is labeled Motorola 01-22879C01 LP FF.
ALT A 3-D scan of the module showing its internal structure: lots of components with wiring at the top and bottom.
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Lumafield’s Voyager software runs in a browser, bringing the power of X-ray CT analysis to an unlimited number of collaborators, anywhere in the world. Collaborate in real time with bookmarks, comments, and custom views. Try it free: app.lumafield.com/register
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Beep me if you need to reach me. Did you have a pager? 📟 #pager #nostalgia #90s #kimpossible #disney #motorola #retro #tech #retrotech #imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #mechanics #electronics #cell
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We tap these debit and credit cards all the time without much thought, but how exactly do they complete a transaction? See what's under the surface of contactless payment 💸
More info here: lumafield.com/article/inside…
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Anker recalled over a million of these power banks for fire risk. We CT scanned a few, including one that wasn't recalled to see what's happening inside. Read up on all the details here: lumafield.com/article/what-w…
#tech #ct #scan #xray #anker #powerbank #battery #recall #safety #CPSC #lithiumbattery #technews
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Here's the lithium ion cell that powers Tesla's Model Y. Check out our new Scan of the Month to look deeper! scanofthemonth.com/scans/bat…
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Ever wondered how a @Dyson Airwrap works? We've looked inside one with our industrial CT scanner. Here's what we found. 🧵
(Or, skip the thread and read about it here: lumafield.com/article/unwrap…)
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of a Dyson Airwrap handle
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We bought some used Airpod Pros off eBay, and turns out, they're fake! Peel back the layers with us to see what quality differences go into a legit pair and what shortcuts are used on dupes 🎧
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #fake #airpod #airpods #pros #apple #headphones #bluetooth #fakeairpods
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Adam Savage visited Lumafield to look inside a pair of exotic vacuum tubes: a photomultiplier and a high-voltage thyristor. Watch the video to learn how they work! piped.video/watch?v=iTJvb-qi…
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Oil filters remove some pretty nasty stuff from an engine. Take a look at why it's crucial to change it every other oil change 🛢️
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #car #motorcycle #oil #filter #debris #pollutant #particulate #particle #carparts
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Thanks so much for visiting our SF office and letting us scan your rocket parts @joebarnard! Check out scans of Joe's motors, custom PCBs, and even a cracked rocket fin 🚀
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Didn’t see our announcement the other day?
Triton is our new high-throughput CT scanner built for the factory floor, scanning as many as 12 parts per minute and making real-time go/no-go decisions. Visit the link for more info or to schedule a demo🔗
bit.ly/4m91czz
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Our new CAD Comparison tools will accelerate design, reduce scrap, and cut costs, helping engineers go beyond calipers and 2D drawings.
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Here's a CT scan of a magnolia seed pod. We can remove the less-dense areas to see the stem fibers and the seeds themselves.
Explore this visualization and more in our Voyager software: app.lumafield.com/register
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As we head into Memorial Day weekend, our thoughts are turning toward summer. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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How complicated could a mouse be? We took a peek under the hood of the Logitech MX Master 3 to see what makes it unique #imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #mouse #computer #logitech #gaming #mechanics #electronics #Logitech #gamingmouse
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Indoor air on average can be 2 to 5 times dirtier than outside according to the EPA 🤢
Has an air purifier helped your home?
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #mechanics #fire #wildfire #filter #airpurifier #filter #filtration #airquality #particulates #cleanair
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Scott Manley (@DJSnM) visited our new SF office and let us scan his Soyuz clock and heat shield tile! Check out the scans and Scott’s deep dive into industrial CT with our Head of Marketing, @JonBruner . 🚀
Check out the video here: piped.video/_qhcDLMCM18?si=sdbr…
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What's for dinner tonight? @AnovaCulinary's Precision Cooker Nano for sous vide is easy to use and delivers perfect texture and flavor. Take a look at the hidden engineering behind the chef's secret... 🧵
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ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of Anova Precision Cooker Nano for sous vide.
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The average runner lands 55,000 to 65,000 steps during a marathon. Saucony is evolving the science of running to ensure their athletes get the most out of each one.
Read more about Saucony and their use of Lumafield CT scanning at ow.ly/ysrJ50ILRGS
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ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of romanesco broccoli
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of lion's mane mushroom
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of a pomegranate
ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of a magnolia seed pod
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How does a tiny needle create sound from the small ridges of a vinyl record? Take a peek inside this turntable cartridge to see how 🎵
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #vinyl #record #needle #howitworks #diamond #acoustics
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Each stage of coffee roasting demonstrates how physical changes translate into flavor development. Our Microfocus Neptune provides valuable insights that roasters can apply to ensure consistency and that the unique origin characteristics shine through. 8/11
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Here’s a CT scan of a PEZ dispenser. Visit us at RAPID + TCT in Detroit next week to see our Neptune scanner and Voyager software in action.
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Want to explore the hidden tech inside the Nest Learning Thermostat? Dive deep with @tfadell in the new @ScanOfTheMonth!
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It's Monday, and everyone needs their coffee to get the week started. Before popping a pod into our @Nespresso Essenza Mini, we popped the coffee maker into our CT scanner. 🧵
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ALT Lumafield industrial CT scan of Nespresso Essenza Mini coffee maker.
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Lumafield wishes every engineer a happy #ManufacturingDay! 🎊We salute the incredible individuals and industries that drive innovation, create jobs, and build the foundation of our economy. 🏙️
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Yes, non-destructive testing applies to presents! With industrial CT, you can find out exactly what you're getting—whether it's a gift or the product you're manufacturing. Happy holidays! 🎁
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Learn why Tony Fadell is excited about CT scanning and see what it's able to show about the evolution of the iPod in this Fast Company interview by Harry McCracken!
I talked to @tfadell about the insides of some memorable iPods—and the cool technology that lets us see them. fastcompany.com/90751251/lum…
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We scanned the new Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Con and discovered something familiar: a potentiometer. See why the Switch 2 will likely also suffer from stick drift 😔
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #nintendo #switch #Switch2 #stickdrift #halleffect #mario #mariokart #nvidia #joycon
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We reach light roast when the bean is heated to 385°F, the “first crack”, an audible sound of the moisture evaporating. Cracks form in the endosperm while the chaff expands—now 20 microns wide. Now the bean is light brown due to the Maillard reaction, and flavors emerge. 4/11
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Most starfish have five arms, but have you seen one with 22? ⭐🐟
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #sea #creature #starfish #ocean #kelp #seastar #echinoderms #invertebrate #bibicallyaccurateangel
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🎉1 year since Lumafield's emergence from stealth! Since then, we've grown exponentially, added amazing features, signed new clients, and built a cutting-edge facility. Proud to be transforming the design & manufacturing game! #Lumafield #CTscanning #Manufacturing #Innovation
ALT Lumafield Neptune industrial CT scanner shipping to a customer
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The scans confirm...this phone is toast 🩻
#imaging #engineering #tech #ct #scan #xray #subtleforeshadowing #foreshadowing #trend
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We just got a Microfocus Neptune at our SF office which will give us incredible ultra-fine detail into these beans. Industrial CT is similar to medical CT: we take X-ray images from different angles and reconstruct them into a 3D model that we can then analyze in detail. 2/11
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Lumafield's Neptune CT scanner is designed to be part of your team's essential engineering toolkit. It offers an easy-to-use, AI-driven interface that lets anyone run scans.
Learn more about how Neptune can solve your everyday engineering challenges at lumafield.com.
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Our Neptune CT scanner is designed to be part of your team’s essential engineering toolkit.
Bring CT in house for the first time: lumafield.com/products
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