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Nikon VOXLS 40 C 450 X-ray CT Scanning System
Imaging Equipment, Products and Services

Nikon’s New Metrology Grade CT and X-Ray Machine

April 27, 2023

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Expected To Become Subsidiary of Nikon Americas Inc.

April 26, 2023

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,…

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Man inspecting turbine blades on a countertop.
Case Story, Defect Analysis

Automated Turbine Blade Inspections Using AI

November 8, 2022

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…

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N Scale Model Train X-ray Inspection
Scan Your Passions

Scan Your Passion: 3D CT Scanning an N-Scale Model Train

September 15, 2022

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…

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About Avonix Imaging, Avonix Imaging News, Defect Analysis

Getting to Zero Defects in Parts Manufacturing!

August 10, 2022

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…

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Scan of a 3d printed rocket engine
Case Story

3D Printed Rocket Motor | Collaboration with SLM Solutions

July 26, 2022

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…

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Ben Connor working at a laptop
Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Featured in NDE 4.0 Podcast

July 19, 2022

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…

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Jeff and Brian standing in front of their scan machine
Avonix Imaging News

It’s Our 10th Anniversary!

July 11, 2022

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…

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The red ring of death on an Xbox 360
Scan Your Passions

CT Scanning an Xbox | Red Ring of Death

April 7, 2022

  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…

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An Avonix employee showing a motherboard
Scan Your Passions

Scan Your Passions | Blog Series

April 7, 2022

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Events

A-TEC 2022 | September 20-21 | Save The Date!

January 7, 2022

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…

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Events

AVONIX TEXAS GRAND OPENING 2021

September 16, 2021

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.

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Avonix Imaging News

Chris Peitsch Joins the Avonix Imaging Team!

November 9, 2020

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

New Avonix CT Inspection Services Lab in Texas

October 21, 2020

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…

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About Avonix Imaging, Avonix Imaging News, Inspection Services, Products and Services

Why should you use X-ray / CT Imaging Services?

October 21, 2020

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…

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Avonix team members making sandwiches
Avonix Imaging News

First Annual ACE Core Values Day

July 16, 2020

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…

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Avonix Imaging ISO 9001:2015 Plaque
Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Imaging ISO 9001:2015 Certified!

July 13, 2020

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…

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About Avonix Imaging, Avonix Imaging News

ACE Response to COVID-19

April 20, 2020

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…

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Kids Activity While Working From Home
Avonix Imaging News

Coloring Pages – Kids Activity While Working From Home

March 30, 2020

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…

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Open during COVID19
Avonix Imaging News, Inspection Services, X-ray Industry News

Productivity During COVID-19

March 24, 2020

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Congratulations To The Avonix Imaging FLL Robotics Team

December 13, 2019

“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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Imaging Equipment, Products and Services, X-ray Industry News

Worlds Only Microfocus X-ray Tubes with Rotating Targets

September 12, 2019

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…

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New C3 CT System
Avonix Imaging News, Imaging Equipment, Products and Services, X-ray Industry News

Tallest Standard Microfocus-based CT System in the World

August 13, 2019

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Trade Show, X-ray Industry News

NDTMA 2019, February 12th – 14th in Las Vegas – Booth #34

February 5, 2019

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Inspection Services, Trade Show, X-ray Industry News

Avonix Imaging to Attend Two Large Industry Trade Shows

October 25, 2018

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….

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Avonix Imaging News, Trade Show

Avonix Imaging to Present at ASNT Chicago During IMTS 2018

September 5, 2018

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. …

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Avonix Imaging News, Trade Show, X-ray Industry News

Avonix Imaging to Attend Control in Germany and RAPID + TCT in Texas 

April 23, 2018

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…

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Imaging Equipment, Inspection Services, Products and Services

See the Inside of a Major League Baseball

March 30, 2018

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…

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Case Story, Inspection Services

Aspen Research Case Study – Using CT Inspection Data

March 21, 2018

 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…

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About Avonix Imaging, Avonix Imaging News

Lee Sisters Foundation Interviews Avonix Imaging in Donor Showcase

March 9, 2018

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Case Story, Imaging Equipment, Nikon Metrology, Products and Services, Uncategorized, X-ray Industry News

CT Machine Installation at Sandia National Laboratories

February 28, 2018

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. …

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Products and Services

Happy Valentine’s Day from Avonix Imaging

February 13, 2018

They say that life is like a box of chocolates… Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Avonix Imaging!

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Inspection Services, Metrology Measurement Challenge, Products and Services

Metrology: How To Measure Complex Geometries

February 1, 2018

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Imaging Equipment, Inspection Services, X-ray Industry News

Take a Look: Our New M2 225/450

January 17, 2018

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…

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computed tomography
Imaging Equipment, Inspection Services

Inside Fireworks with Computed Tomography

June 30, 2017

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….

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Case Story, Defect Analysis, Nikon Metrology

Nikon Metrology Case Story: Saline Lectronics

April 10, 2017

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Year In Review 2016

January 31, 2017

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…

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Case Story, Nikon Metrology, X-ray Industry News

Nikon Metrology Case Story: Mindarika

January 6, 2017

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…

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About Avonix Imaging, Inspection Services, Products and Services

Contract Inspection

November 30, 2016

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Imaging Equipment, X-ray Industry News

X-Ray CT System Installation at Mexican University

June 16, 2016

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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Uncategorized

Meet Our Newest Employee

July 15, 2015

“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…

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Avonix Imaging News, Imaging Equipment, X-ray Industry News

Our Process

July 13, 2015

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!…

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Avonix Imaging News, Imaging Equipment, X-ray Industry News

Who Is Avonix?

July 7, 2015

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…

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X-ray Industry News

X-Ray Computed Tomography Expands Anthropology at Duke university

April 18, 2014

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…

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X-ray Industry News

University Applies Metrology CT

January 15, 2014

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Imaging Co-Founder Assists In Groundbreaking Discovery

October 18, 2013

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Imaging Announces Newest Addition To The A.I. Team

September 25, 2013

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Our Feature in July’s Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

August 6, 2013

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Using Computed Tomography During Forensic Investigations

June 13, 2013

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

The Newest Avonix Industrial X-ray System

June 11, 2013

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Relocation To Expand Industrial X-ray and CT Imaging Services

June 7, 2013

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Imaging, LLC Featured In March “Quality Magazine” Article

March 16, 2013

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…

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Imaging Equipment

Avonix Imaging’s New Equipment Arrives

July 9, 2012

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Imaging Moves Into New Offices

June 18, 2012

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…

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Avonix Imaging News

Avonix Imaging Is Formed

April 24, 2012

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…

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