Comet X-ray is a leading company in intelligent X-ray technology and solutions, focusing on the development of X-ray modules and systems for non-destructive testing (NDT) and security inspection.CometX-rayisaleadingcompanyinintelligentX-raytechnologyandsolutions,focusingonthedevelopmentofX-raymodulesandsystemsfornon-destructivetesting(NDT)andsecurityinspection.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Comet X-ray offers X-ray modules and X-ray/CT inspection systems, possessing diverse focus technologies including mini focus, MesoFocus, micro focus, and nano focus.CometX-rayoffersX-raymodulesandX-ray/CTinspectionsystems,possessingdiversefocustechnologiesincludingminifocus,MesoFocus,microfocus,andnanofocus.
Key product lines include Comet Yxlon brand X-ray and CT solutions for semiconductor, electronics, and automotive industries, such as CA20 (Advanced Packaging Inspection), Cheetah EVO (High-Resolution Electronics Inspection), FF35 CT (CT Imaging), and UX20 (High-speed 2D X-ray Inspection) systems.KeyproductlinesincludeCometYxlonbrandX-rayandCTsolutionsforsemiconductor,electronics,andautomotiveindustries,suchasCA20(AdvancedPackagingInspection),CheetahEVO(High-ResolutionElectronicsInspection),FF35CT(CTImaging),andUX20(High-speed2DX-rayInspection)systems.
Industrial X-ray module products include the iXRS High Power series, iXRS Xtra Performance series, iXRS MesoFocus series, and FXE series, with MesoFocus technology specifically offering defect detection capabilities down to 25µm.IndustrialX-raymoduleproductsincludetheiXRSHighPowerseries,iXRSXtraPerformanceseries,iXRSMesoFocusseries,andFXEseries,withMesoFocustechnologyspecificallyofferingdefectdetectioncapabilitiesdownto25µm.
Portable X-ray systems like the EVO series and ECO series feature lightweight designs and robust performance, with the ECO series providing a 1.0mm focal spot and 750W constant potential X-ray power.PortableX-raysystemsliketheEVOseriesandECOseriesfeaturelightweightdesignsandrobustperformance,withtheECOseriesprovidinga1.0mmfocalspotand750WconstantpotentialX-raypower.
The FYNE nano focus X-ray module, scheduled for release in 2025, represents the latest technology for ultra-high-resolution imaging below 0.6 µm, an essential tool for detecting minute defects in semiconductors, electronics, and advanced materials.TheFYNEnanofocusX-raymodule,scheduledforreleasein2025,representsthelatesttechnologyforultra-high-resolutionimagingbelow0.6µm,anessentialtoolfordetectingminutedefectsinsemiconductors,electronics,andadvancedmaterials.
The ION series consists of mini focus modules with optimized X-ray beam geometry tailored for scanning applications, characterized by high precision, accuracy, operability in various climatic environments, and easy integration due to its lightweight and compact design.TheIONseriesconsistsofminifocusmoduleswithoptimizedX-raybeamgeometrytailoredforscanningapplications,characterizedbyhighprecision,accuracy,operabilityinvariousclimaticenvironments,andeasyintegrationduetoitslightweightandcompactdesign.
The PXS EVO series offers panoramic X-ray generators with a 38° x 360° X-ray beam, ideal for weld seam inspection of cylindrical vessels and pipes, providing high performance with up to 300kV and 1200W X-ray power.ThePXSEVOseriesofferspanoramicX-raygeneratorswitha38°x360°X-raybeam,idealforweldseaminspectionofcylindricalvesselsandpipes,providinghighperformancewithupto300kVand1200WX-raypower.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A pioneering leader in intelligent X-ray technologies, providing solutions that enable customers to conduct their exploration journeys safely, economically, and innovatively.ApioneeringleaderinintelligentX-raytechnologies,providingsolutionsthatenablecustomerstoconducttheirexplorationjourneyssafely,economically,andinnovatively.
Superior resolution and precision achieved through the development of innovative focus technologies like MesoFocus and FYNE nano focus.SuperiorresolutionandprecisionachievedthroughthedevelopmentofinnovativefocustechnologieslikeMesoFocusandFYNEnanofocus.
Ensuring continuous uptime and enhanced productivity with the Xtra Performance series' built-in redundancy, featuring dual filament systems and dual target areas.EnsuringcontinuousuptimeandenhancedproductivitywiththeXtraPerformanceseries'built-inredundancy,featuringdualfilamentsystemsanddualtargetareas.
User-centric and ergonomic design, exemplified by the Red Dot Design Award-winning ECO portable X-ray system, facilitating ease of use in field applications.User-centricandergonomicdesign,exemplifiedbytheRedDotDesignAward-winningECOportableX-raysystem,facilitatingeaseofuseinfieldapplications.
High quality and reliability, demonstrated by a customer base that includes the world's largest manufacturers in the semiconductor, electronics, automotive, and aerospace industries.Highqualityandreliability,demonstratedbyacustomerbasethatincludestheworld'slargestmanufacturersinthesemiconductor,electronics,automotive,andaerospaceindustries.
Extensive global presence with headquarters in Switzerland, production facilities in China, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Switzerland, and the USA, and subsidiaries across Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the USA.ExtensiveglobalpresencewithheadquartersinSwitzerland,productionfacilitiesinChina,Denmark,Germany,Malaysia,Switzerland,andtheUSA,andsubsidiariesacrossCanada,China,Japan,Korea,Taiwan,andtheUSA.
A robust service network with local service centers in Europe, Asia, and America, offering comprehensive technical support and training to OEM customers and channel partners.ArobustservicenetworkwithlocalservicecentersinEurope,Asia,andAmerica,offeringcomprehensivetechnicalsupportandtrainingtoOEMcustomersandchannelpartners.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Semiconductor industry: Providing X-ray inspection solutions for advanced packaging, from wafer processing to chip-level packaging.Semiconductorindustry:ProvidingX-rayinspectionsolutionsforadvancedpackaging,fromwaferprocessingtochip-levelpackaging.
Electronics industry: High-resolution inspection of electronic components, quality control for PCBAs and other electronic parts.Electronicsindustry:High-resolutioninspectionofelectroniccomponents,qualitycontrolforPCBAsandotherelectronicparts.
Automotive industry: Inspection of cast and additive manufactured components, battery inspection, and inline NDT and CT applications.Automotiveindustry:Inspectionofcastandadditivemanufacturedcomponents,batteryinspection,andinlineNDTandCTapplications.
Aerospace industry: Inspection of turbine blades, composite materials, and 3D printed parts, as well as inline NDT and CT applications.Aerospaceindustry:Inspectionofturbineblades,compositematerials,and3Dprintedparts,aswellasinlineNDTandCTapplications.
E-mobility: Ensuring the safety and detecting defects in battery cells and packs, and inspection of electric vehicle batteries.E-mobility:Ensuringthesafetyanddetectingdefectsinbatterycellsandpacks,andinspectionofelectricvehiclebatteries.
Oil & Gas industry: Field inspections and weld seam inspections of pipelines.Oil&Gasindustry:Fieldinspectionsandweldseaminspectionsofpipelines.
Security industry: Enhancing public safety and identifying illicit goods through X-ray screening at logistics centers, airports, ports, and public institutions.Securityindustry:EnhancingpublicsafetyandidentifyingillicitgoodsthroughX-rayscreeningatlogisticscenters,airports,ports,andpublicinstitutions.
Additive Manufacturing: Inspection of 3D printed parts for minute defects.AdditiveManufacturing:Inspectionof3Dprintedpartsforminutedefects.
Other NDT (Non-Destructive Testing): Metal casting, weld inspection, sorting, thickness gauging, and applications in research and science.OtherNDT(Non-DestructiveTesting):Metalcasting,weldinspection,sorting,thicknessgauging,andapplicationsinresearchandscience.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, IndiaChina,Japan,SouthKorea,Malaysia,Taiwan,India
Recipient of the Fribourg Canton Innovation Awards in 2022 for its MesoFocus X-ray technology.RecipientoftheFribourgCantonInnovationAwardsin2022foritsMesoFocusX-raytechnology.
The ECO portable X-ray system received the prestigious Red Dot Product Design Award for its innovative features, ergonomic design, and sleek appearance.TheECOportableX-raysystemreceivedtheprestigiousRedDotProductDesignAwardforitsinnovativefeatures,ergonomicdesign,andsleekappearance.
Holds patent US12046440B2 for a multilayered X-ray target assembly designed to enhance X-ray generation efficiency and performance.HoldspatentUS12046440B2foramultilayeredX-raytargetassemblydesignedtoenhanceX-raygenerationefficiencyandperformance.
Possesses patent US11894209B2 for a component or electron capture sleeve for an X-ray tube.PossessespatentUS11894209B2foracomponentorelectroncapturesleeveforanX-raytube.
Granted patent US12532399 for a high-voltage generator device, X-ray generator, and method for manufacturing such a device.GrantedpatentUS12532399forahigh-voltagegeneratordevice,X-raygenerator,andmethodformanufacturingsuchadevice.
Holds patent US12132454 for a radiofrequency power amplifier.HoldspatentUS12132454foraradiofrequencypoweramplifier.
Maintains a Virtual Patent Marking page on its official website, detailing patents applied to various product series and individual products.MaintainsaVirtualPatentMarkingpageonitsofficialwebsite,detailingpatentsappliedtovariousproductseriesandindividualproducts.