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(12/10/21) The machine is temporarily decommissioned. This page will be updated when this machine is working

An XRadia/Zeiss VersaXRM 410 providing 1 micron resolution x-ray tomography is available in the Department of Engineering (E267 Higginson).

The principal scientific features of interest to the users of the machine are:

  • Up to 0.9 micron resolution (depending on sample size)
  • Maximum sample mass 15kg
  • Maximum sample size 300mm
A single 3D volume takes between 4 and 24hrs depending on the resolution chosen.

The instrument is configured to allow the installation of additional environments or sample cells. 

This facility is available to external (both commercial and non-profit) users.