CT scanners and data analysis workstations

The CT Image Core Facility offers access to the Tescan Coretom and the  BRUKER Skyscan 2211 micro CT scanners, we have three workstations for data processing, visualization of 3D data with access to a large spectrum of 3D software.

TESCAN CoreTOM micro-CT

  • X-ray source reflection type 30 -230 kV, 300W
  • X-ray detector: 43 x 43 cm flat panel with 2856 x 2856 pixels
  • 3 micron line-pair spatial resolution
  • 9 motorized axes on high precision granite base; 1000 mm scalable heigth for long samples
  • Sample weight: up to 45 kg
  • Spectral Option available

Bruker Skyscan 2211 micro-CT

  • X-ray source open (pumped) type 20 -190 kV, 25 W max.
  • X-ray detector: 6 Mp flat-panel and 11 Mp CCD
  • Positioning accuracy: <50 nm
  • 'Pixel' resolution: up to 100 nm
  • Sample size: 20 cm diam.
  • Sample weight: 2 kg on piezo, 25 kg on rotation stage

Data processing workstations

Workstation "Erta Ale"
  • AMD Threadripper 3970X 3.7 GHz Processor
  • 256 GB Memory
  • GPU nVidia Quadro RTX 6000 24GB
  • 1 TB temporary fast SSD data disk
Workstation "Great Salt Lake"
  • AMD Threadripper 3960X 3.8GHz Processor
  • 256GB Memory
  • GPU nVidia Quadro RTX 5000 16GB
  • 1TB temporary fast SSD data disk
Workstation "Afar"
  • Intel i7 5960X 3GHz watercooled Processor
  • 64GB Memory
  • 2 GPU nVidia GeForce GTX Titan X 12 GB
  • 500GB temporary fast data SSD disk