ZEISS METROTOM 1 Industrial CT Scanner Malaysia
The ZEISS METROTOM 1 is an industrial CT scanner that measures and inspects the inside of a part without cutting it open. One scan captures the full internal and external geometry of components up to 5 kg, inside a 165 x 140 mm measuring volume, and ZEISS INSPECT turns that volume into dimensional results, porosity maps and CAD comparisons.
What is the ZEISS METROTOM 1?
The ZEISS METROTOM 1 is a compact industrial computed tomography system that captures a complete 3D model of a part — inside and out — in a single non-destructive scan. It uses a 160 kV X-ray source and a ZEISS-developed 2.5k detector to reach voxel sizes down to 32.6 µm, with results evaluated in ZEISS INSPECT.
Physically it is a cabinet, not a benchtop unit: 1750 mm wide, 1820 mm tall and around 2,100 kg, with the X-ray tube fully enclosed. ZEISS specifies the closed tube as a low-maintenance design, and the system is built to be started by ordinary production and QC staff rather than a trained radiographer. You load the part on the rotation table, close the door and press one button.
One scan, deep insights
Fast, intuitive and highly precise
ZEISS METROTOM 1 is your fast way forward: Capture precise 3D data without any part preparation. Powered with computed tomography technology, you can scan parts non-destructively and look inside. Measure, analyze and inspect hidden defects and inner structures. In combination with the software ZEISS INSPECT, it reaches a new dimension to simplify your quality control.
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Slot in for internal 3D visualization. Non-destructive.
A compact and easy-to-operate system to capture the data for your tasks
The simple-to-operate system enables various users to start the measuring process and capture precise data. Characterized by its compact dimensions, METROTOM 1 fits easily into your space. Get started with your inhouse measurements and inspections in just one step by pushing the button. To keep your maintenance low, the smart and compact solution comes with a closed x-ray tube.
Capture 3D data without part preparation
With METROTOM 1 you can inspect internal structures and defects using non-destructive scanning. No part preparation is needed before starting the measurement process. While you scan the next part, you can inspect or reverse engineer the previous one.
Multiple part scanning
Measuring multiple parts at the same time is one of the most efficient features of METROTOM 1. The formula is simple: high quantities with optimum use of the measuring volume. The result: faster scanning time per part without compromising on quality. ZEISS INSPECT automatically separates and evaluates the individual parts so that results are quickly available as a report.
Check internal structures and defects
The METROTOM 1 with ZEISS INSPECT guides you step-by-step through the measurement process. With volume visualization and inspection of your scan data, you can discover all dimensions of your parts, even the hidden ones. By scanning all internal and external structures, parts can be easily reversed.
Easy and efficient. With just one scan. METROTOM 1 supports you with:
- 3D scanning of small to medium components
- Accurate measurement
- Quality inspection and assurance
- Deep analysis of rejects
- Checking components against their CAD
How does industrial CT inspection actually work?
The part rotates 360° on a turntable while an X-ray source fires through it and a detector records thousands of 2D projections from every angle. Software reconstructs those projections into a voxel volume — a solid 3D model where every point carries a density value — which can then be sliced, measured and compared against CAD.
The practical consequence is the whole point of the machine. Because density is recorded rather than just surface position, a void sitting 8 mm inside a moulded housing shows up as clearly as a chamfer on the outside edge. You are not inferring what happened internally from an external measurement, and you are not cutting a sample to find out.
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Features
Active temperature balancing for precise results
METROTOM 1 is developed for many conditions. In addition to its robust design, it is also protected against internal temperature fluctuations. The active cooling system keeps your system running: It ensures the exact same temperature inside and outside of the system to prevent any thermal expansion of your parts. METROTOM 1 is a stable, heavy-duty system filled with cutting-edge technology.
Digitally guided by ZEISS INSPECT for optimal results
METROTOM 1 operates with ZEISS INSPECT, the all-in-one, user-centered software solution and established standard in 3D metrology. Powerful functions like volume visualization and inspection, dimensional metrology, trend analyses and comparisons, defect detection and inspection make it the perfect tool to use the capabilities of the system.
Highly accurate measurement results
Every METROTOM 1 is checked for accuracy – during production and additionally after the on-site installation. The accuracy check is done using a calibrated and DAkkS-certified acceptance artifact. The scanner can be recalibrated by you at any time using the calibration object on site.
Different applications have different requirements
Measure everything easily within a measuring volume of 165 x 140 mm. The measuring volume can be fine-tuned digitally. At the same time, you can adjust the resolution to speed up your process resulting in fast scanning times according to your needs.
Applications
Limitless use cases. Whether medium-sized or small plastic parts – with METROTOM 1 there are no limits to your possibilities: connectors, plastic caps, wax cores from the aerospace industry, whatever you want. It is the ideal solution for companies that need to inspect small to medium-sized batches. Powerful and versatile.
Quality control and inspection
Tool and mold making
Product development and design
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Technical Data
| Specification | ZEISS METROTOM 1 |
|---|---|
| Measuring volume | 165 x 140 mm, digitally fine-tunable |
| Maximum part weight | 5 kg |
| X-ray source | 160 kV, 600 W, closed tube with filter wheel |
| Detector | ZEISS-developed 2.5k (2,500 x 2,500 pixels) |
| Voxel size | down to 32.6 µm |
| Metrology specification (MPE SD) | 5 µm + L/100 |
| Accuracy verification | Calibrated, DAkkS-certified acceptance artifact; on-site recalibration by operator |
| Temperature control | Active cooling, temperature-controlled cabinet |
| Rotation table | 360° automatic |
| System dimensions (W x H x D) | 1750 x 1820 x 870 mm |
| System weight | 2,100 kg |
| Software | ZEISS INSPECT |
Power supply, floor loading and radiation-protection paperwork for the Malaysian installation are confirmed at site survey — ask us for the current sheet.
FAQ
01 What can you measure with CT that you cannot measure any other way?
Anything enclosed. Internal voids, porosity, blowholes, cracks, wall thickness in a cavity you cannot reach with a probe, the seating of an insert inside an overmould, whether a connector’s internal contacts sat where the tool intended.
Optical and tactile systems only ever see the outside. A CMM probe cannot enter a sealed chamber and a structured-light scanner cannot see past the first surface. Every one of those inspections has traditionally been answered by cutting the part, which destroys it and gives you one cross-section, chosen by whoever held the saw. CT gives you every cross-section, and the part survives.
For external geometry on larger parts, most customers pair this with a ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2 handheld 3D laser scanner or a ZEISS GOM Scan 1.
02 Who is the METROTOM 1 for?
ZEISS positions it for small to medium-sized parts made of plastic or light metal — electronics, semiconductors, connectors, plastic caps, aluminium castings — and across aerospace industry. If your parts fit inside 165 x 140 mm and weigh under 5 kg, this is the right end of the METROTOM range.
It is aimed at teams who need CT often enough that sending parts out has become the bottleneck. ZEISS built it for companies inspecting small to medium-sized batches; in practice that means tool rooms validating a first shot, QC teams facing customer audits, and R&D groups who would rather look inside a prototype than argue about it.
03 Where the METROTOM 1 struggles
The hard limits are the easy part: 165 x 140 mm of measuring volume and 5 kg on the rotation table. Outside those numbers the answer is no, and no amount of setup changes it.
The softer limit is material. ZEISS scopes the METROTOM 1 to plastic and light metal, and how far a 160 kV source gets through a given part depends on its density, its wall thickness and how much material the beam has to cross — which is why a thin aluminium casting can be fine while a solid one the same size is not. That is a question to settle with a sample scan rather than a spec sheet, and it is exactly what the free scan is for.
Two more things worth saying out loud. It is a 2,100 kg cabinet that needs a proper floor and a real installation, not a corner of the QC bench. And CT does not replace a CMM on every job — where you only need external features to a tight tolerance, a ZEISS DuraMax is faster and cheaper per part. There is no one-size-fits-all solution here, and we would rather say so now than sell you the wrong machine.
03 How a free METROTOM 1 sample scan works in Malaysia
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