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Nikon Americas Inc, the US subsidiary of Nikon Corporation (Nikon), has purchased the US company Avonix Imaging LLC* (Avonix), Maple Grove, Minnesota, which since 2015 has been a strategic X-ray CT (computed tomography) equipment manufacturing partner to Nikon Industrial Metrology Business Unit (IMBU).
The first of an innovative range of high-performance X-ray CT (computed tomography) systems offering enhanced levels of precision, resolution and scan speed has been introduced by the Industrial Metrology Business…
Two leading companies in the Industrial X-ray and CT market have agreed to further their collaboration in providing innovative X-ray and CT Systems and services. Nikon Americas Inc. (Ryota Satake,…
Written by David Harman, Ph.D., Simpleware Solution Account Manager with Synopsys in collaboration with Avonix Imaging. Jet engine turbine blades are required to operate in extreme conditions, where operating temperatures…
Written by: Jeremiah Shoemaker Inspection Services Technician For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a fan of trains. So, it follows that my hobby outside of work here…
Recently, Avonix’s Ben Connors was a guest on Floodlight’s NDE 4.0 Podcast. Here’s how it turned out: HOST: Hello, everyone, and welcome to today’s episode of Floodlight’s NDE 4.0…
Avonix Imaging has been collaborating with SLM Solutions, Quintus Team and others on an inspiring project. When COVID-19 hit in 2020, a couple students from San Diego State University decided…
Ben Connors was recently a guest on Floodlight Software’s NDE 4.0 Podcast discussing “Getting to Zero Defects in Parts Manufacturing!” From Floodlight: In this episode of our “5 Questions…
It’s our 10th Anniversary! On July 11th, 2012, our doors officially opened for business. We’ve been working hard to support the inspection needs of a wide variety of organizations ever…
Written by: Justin Olsen Business Development – Inspection Services I’ve been a fan of video games since the early 90s. My first console was the Nintendo Entertainment System…
We are launching a new blog series called “Scan Your Passions!” In this series, we get to hear from many members of the Avonix team and have some fun blending…
Avonix Imaging is excited to announce they will be hosting A-TEC 2022 on September 20 and 21, at the Minneapolis Marriott Northwest amphitheater near Maple Grove, MN. This two day event…
Join us and our strategic partners, Nikon Metrology, for a Grand Opening Celebration at our new Avonix X-ray and Computed Tomography Laboratory in Texas.
Avonix Imaging is excited to announce the addition of Chris Peitsch as the Business Development Manager for our X-ray / CT System product lines! Chris joins us with industry leading…
Avonix Imaging, headquartered in Maple Grove, MN, is proud to announce the opening of a new X-ray Imaging Services laboratory near Dallas, TX. The office in Irving, TX provides 2D…
Industrial X-ray Imaging Technology is now more accessible than ever. Industrial X-ray Imaging is no longer a tool only useful for a small handful of applications. The increased capabilities of…
Our first annual ACE Day is in the books! We had a great day of giving back to our community, team building on a go-kart track and overall, reflecting on…
Avonix Imaging, LLC, is proud to announce a successful audit and certification in accordance with ISO 9001:2015. Adhering to ISO 9001:2015 standards is a conscious step taken by the Avonix…
At Avonix Imaging, our core values of Authenticity, Competency and Empathy (ACE), are foundational to all that we do. Extraordinary circumstances, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic, exemplify the importance…
We know working from home with your kids present can be challenging. We love them dearly, but the mute button rarely seems to work on them. Fortunately, many of our…
First and foremost, Avonix Imaging’s thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by COVID-19, as well as for our health-care workers, first responders and leaders making life-critical decisions in…
“Team Avonix” First Lego League (FFL) robotics team had a strong showing at the Minnesota Regional Tournament on Sunday, December 8, 2019, and earned an Architectural Innovation award. Pictured from…
Microfocus technology is required to achieve the resolution necessary for inspecting today’s most challenging components. With the advent of additive manufacturing in production and the ever-increasing need to manufacture…
Two Avonix Imaging Announcements First – to announce our C3 Serial Number-1. It’s our newest CT system model and is currently undergoing extensive laser alignment testing prior to its shipment…
The Nondestructive Testing Management Association (NDTMA) will hold their annual conference at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event begins on Tuesday, February 12th. Avonix Imaging will be located in…
The annual ASNT Conference & MD&M Minneapolis are on the agenda for next week. The American Society for Nondestructive (ASNT) Annual Conference begins Sunday evening October 28th in Houston, Texas….
We are pleased to announce Jeffrey Diehm, Co-founder and a Managing Director at Avonix Imaging, will be speaking at the American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) Chicago Sector meeting on September 10th. …
We are looking forward to attending these two large events, meeting with customers, and seeing our international colleagues. The Control trade fair is at the Stuttgart Exhibition Centre April 24th to…
In honor of Major League Baseball’s 2018 season… At Avonix Imaging we thought it would be interesting to explore what’s inside of a baseball by using a CT x-ray. Lucky…
Computed Tomography (CT) Provides Non-destructive Data… Image Source: Aspen Research We’d like to share a blog one of our customers, Aspen Research Corporation, recently posted about how computed tomography (CT) inspection assisted in discovering an…
The Lee Sisters Foundation mission statement is – To help children who live in extreme poverty by providing for their basic needs: food, clean water, shelter and education. Because of…
We are pleased to announce another successful computed tomography large-envelope system build and installation. Sandia National Laboratories, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, selected the M2 EL (external load) manipulator with Nikon 225kV and 450kV microfocus x-ray sources. This granite-based system also features dual-detectors including a Varex 1621 DDA and Nikon CLDA along with the 2-position panel-scanning option. …
They say that life is like a box of chocolates… Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Avonix Imaging!
Take a CPAP mask for example – it seems pretty basic in appearance… However, when it comes to assessing a CPAP mask from a measurement perspective – it proves to be very complex. In metrology, traditional measurement tools such as CMMs and Laser Scanners, are…
Avonix Imaging is proud to announce our new M2 225/450 large envelope inspection system is now available for contract X-ray and CT inspection services! Located in our Maple Grove, Minnesota…
At Avonix Imaging we are an inquisitive group! Therefore…we think it’s “a blast” (pun intended) to use our super cool computed tomography equipment to really see what makes stuff tick….
Nikon Metrology Case Story: Saline Lectronics Nikon Metrology has revolutionized defect analysis for electronic components for one Michigan company. Saline Lectronics is an electronics contract manufacturer, founded in 2002 and…
As we begin 2017, Avonix Imaging has much to celebrate from the past year. We’d like to share some highlights as we look at our year in review. Growth As…
Nikon Metrology Case Story: Mindarika For needed improvements in their quality assurance department, award-winning Mindarika turned to Nikon Metrology for computed tomography (CT) capabilities. Mindarika, India’s largest four-wheeler automotive switch…
In any industry, being unable to find a failure in materials, products, or components can be frustrating and costly. You lose valuable time and dollars testing the part again and…
A Mexican university has a brand-new CT scanning system thanks to Nikon Metrology and Avonix Imaging. This May, Avonix ventured south of the border to build and install a Nikon…
“I live by the philosophy that our customers are the reason we exist as a company, and deserve to be treated as such. My responsibility is to maintain their trust…
From start to finish, our process is simple: Contact Us – via email or phone to discuss your application and the potential solutions. A picture is worth a thousand words!…
Avonix Imaging is an industry leading x-ray and CT imaging source, providing world-class industrial x-ray and CT (computed tomography) imaging services and equipment. Avonix Imaging has new, state-of-the art CT…
At Duke University (Durham, NC), the school’s X-ray micro Computed Tomography equipment spans a growing number of disciplines and users. One of the main researches is related to anthropology studying…
Many components and assemblies have internal features that are difficult to inspect nondestructively, as conventional metrology requires them to be sectioned. Examples are a hollow hydroformed camshaft, a 3D printed…
Avonix Imaging and company co-founder, Jeffrey Diehm, were acknowledged in a recent article in Live Science detailing the use of high-resolution industrial computed tomography imaging (CT or 3D x-ray) to…
Avonix Imaging has expanded the company’s capabilities with the addition of their newest team member. Jeremy Krantz recently joined Avonix in the role of field-service engineer after a successful 5-year…
Avonix Imaging was recently featured in the July issue of Aerospace Manufacturing and Design magazine. An article entitled “Taking Advantage of Today’s Technology” highlights the application of x-ray and CT…
Traditionally, x-ray imaging has been used as a tool in forensic analysis to help investigate possible failures of components which may have led to a loss or to defend manufacturers…
In order to meet the ongoing growth of their business, Avonix Imaging has recently accepted delivery of a new Nikon Metrology XT V 160 Digital X-ray Imaging System. The XT…
Avonix Imaging relocated to a larger facility in early March in order to accommodate the continued growth of the company. By moving a few doors down into a brand new…
A recent “Quality Magazine” article entitled “X-ray Computed Tomography Expertise Helps Build A Business”, chronicles the startup of Avonix Imaging and the owners’ philosophy for the industrial x-ray and computed tomography…
Avonix Imaging is excited to accept delivery of their brand new Nikon Metrology XT H 225 ST microfocus x-ray/CT system. This new system includes state-of-the-art proprietary x-ray tube technology and…
We are excited to move into our new office space located in the Polaris Office Park at 2355 Polaris Lane No., Suite-116, Plymouth, MN 55447. This premiere office park on…
The new legal entity, Avonix Imaging, LLC, is recognized by the State of Minnesota and begins official operations as a business dedicated to becoming a leader in providing world-class industrial…
