Nikon’s AI Reconstruction uses deep learning to deliver fast, clean CT scans

March 27, 2024
Source: ASM International

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The Nikon Industrial Metrology Business Unit, out of Europe, has released AI Reconstruction, an innovative 3D computed tomography (CT) reconstruction software solution powered by artificial intelligence that lifts the traditional trade-off between scan speed and image quality.

By applying deep learning techniques to enhance image quality, Nikon’s breakthrough technology enables rapid results and superior analysis. Traditionally, CT users have had to pick between fast, lower-quality scans or slow, higher-quality scans. If scans are quick, important details can be missed. If scans are slow, fewer items can be scanned.

AI Reconstruction lifts these limits through AI enhancement tailored to individual customer needs by Nikon’s Applications Engineering team. The deep learning modeling underpinning AI Reconstruction is trained to distinguish relevant information from the scan artifacts to effectively filter noise and improve clarity.

“Nikon’s latest breakthrough in AI-enhanced 3D reconstruction represents a fundamental change for industrial computed tomography,” says Chris Price, product manager with Nikon for X-ray & CT Systems. “By lifting the speed-quality trade-off, AI Reconstruction provides both rapid results and superior image clarity, unlocking a new level of scan flexibility for all users.

Examples of where this technology will demonstrate a profound impact include the automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors, as well as the medical device industry. In these sectors and others, meticulous quality control via precise metrology is essential for product safety.

Through rigorous trials, Nikon’s breakthrough technology has been validated to provide dependable performance. It offers flexible integration with leading analysis packages for reliable inspection of the most challenging component geometries.

Nikon is already proactively contacting existing customers to explain AI Reconstruction’s benefits. New customers should contact their local Nikon Metrology representative to arrange an introductory call and in-person demo.

Image – Upper left of monitor shows part imaged from standard CT; lower right shows same part imaged from Nikon’s AI Reconstruction. Courtesy of Nikon Metrology, The Americas.
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Megan Meintert-Muell