Enhancing Precision in Coating Inspection with Phoenix Nanome|x Neo
In this article:
- Precision Coating Inspection for Soldering Tips: A leading manufacturer of precision soldering tips adopted the Phoenix Nanomex Neo X-ray system to ensure consistent, high-quality metal coating thickness measurements.
- High-Resolution Imaging with Nanofocus Technology: The system’s nanofocus tube, DXR S100 Pro detector, and Flash|filter technology deliver ultra-precise, non-destructive inspection of micro-scale coatings.
- Boosting Throughput Without Compromising Accuracy: The solution enabled faster inspections while maintaining measurement reliability, supporting increased production demands.
- Standardized Quality Across Global Sites: The system ensures consistent inspection parameters across multiple facilities, enhancing traceability and operational efficiency.
- Scalable Investment in Inspection Excellence: Impressed by performance and service, the customer expanded their fleet to three Phoenix Nanomex Neo units by early 2025.
Introduction
Since 2007, a leading manufacturer specializing in precision soldering tips has relied on X-ray technology to ensure the quality of their metal coatings. The thickness of these coatings is a critical factor in product performance, and achieving accurate, reliable measurements is essential for maintaining their high standards.
The Customer’s Challenge
The customer faced the challenge of consistently inspecting and measuring the coating thickness of their soldering tips with high precision and efficiency. As production demands increased, they needed a faster, more accurate, and scalable solution to maintain quality without slowing down their throughput. Additionally, ensuring standardized inspection parameters across multiple locations was crucial for traceability and cost efficiency.
The Solution
To address these challenges, the customer integrated our high-resolution Phoenix Nanome|x Neo X-Ray system into their quality control process. This setup, featuring a nanofocus tube, DXR S100 Pro detector as well as Flash|filter technology, provided:
• Superior precision in coating thickness measurement
• High-resolution imaging for detailed inspections
• Enhanced production efficiency, maintaining high throughput without compromising accuracy
• Consistency across multiple sites, ensuring standardized quality checks
The Results
Due to the exceptional performance of the system and the high level of service provided, the customer has expanded their investment, purchasing three Phoenix Nanome|x Neo systems units since January 2024. The most recent acquisition occurred in the first quarter of 2025.
About Us
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