Battery Inspection with Micro-CT

Battery CT scanning / Micro-CT inspection for R&D, quality, product development and failure investigations

Computed Tomography (CT scanning), often referred to as Micro-CT or 3D X-ray are key to understanding the jelly roll of traditional batteries and the internal details of new designs. This technology allows designers, engineers and investigators to inspect internal features of the cathode and anodes without disassembly.

Damaged 18650 Battery
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Micro-CT inspection of this 18650 battery cell provides X, Y & Z views of the internal details of the jelly roll, allowing our customers to more easily identify defective units.

Ebike Battery
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Using industrial computed tomography, we can detect defects and internal changes in lithium-ion batteries and allow our customers in inside view into the mechanical workings of their product without sectioning or destroying the assembly. 

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Hi Discharge Li-Po Battery

Once a battery has been CT scanned and a digital 3D model has been created, the images can be viewed on a computer monitor, digitally rotated for various viewing angles, sliced to form section planes and filtered to remove obstructive content.

CT scan x-ray cross section of a damaged cathode and anode battery. This is a Li Po Battery
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Lithium Ion Battery
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CT scanning batteries can help identify irregularities between the anode and the cathode within the "jelly roll.  In addition, it allows forensic  investigators to inspect burnt remains after a fire, helping find the root cause of the fire.

CT scan of battery jelly roll showing anode an cathode conductors and gap
CT scan of lithium ion battery showing cross section of the anode and cathode
18650 Lithium Ion Battery

Our standard CT scan deliverables include dimensioning tools that allow you to drop measurements in 2D slices as you need. Our 3D CT services are a great choice for first article inspection (FAI) as our customers do not need to cut open or section their parts.

This image is a digital slice of an HG2 Battery using our CT scan EFX software.
Dimensioning tools in the EFX software allow you to drop measurements in the 2D slices as needed.
Laptop Battery Pack

Our system is capable of CT scanning an entire battery pack such as this laptop battery pack with 12 battery cells.

CT scan of a laptop battery set
CT scan of laptop battery with the histogram adjusted to highlight high density components
Rechargeable Battery
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CT cross section x-ray of a rechargeable battery in series. The jelly roll and the anode and cathode are visible in cross section
Rechargeable battery that was CT scannd and has been digitally sliced open using EFX software that we deliver with all CT scans.
Button Battery

Our executable software that we deliver with all CT scans allows you to slice in any plane at any depth on the part imaged.

CT scan cross section of a butto battery showing details of anode and cathode
The CT imaging we deliver lets you digitally slice open the button battery in any plane at any depth.
Flat Battery
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Using our 3D Xray services, customers can inspect the jelly roll of rechargeable batteries such as this action camera battery.

Micro CT services provided by Delphi Precision Imaging allow forensic investigators to inspect the jelly roll of this action camera battery.
Jelly roll of action camera battery as seen with Micro CT services provided by Delphi Precision Imaging