https://www.miningweekly.com

Mintek, Unisa acquire 3D X-ray microscopy system

12th July 2018

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Online News Editor

     

Font size: - +

Minerals beneficiator Mintek and Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology have jointly acquired a three-dimensional (3D) X-ray microscopy system, which the companies will launch on July 24 at Unisa’s Florida science campus.

3D imaging of advanced materials, rocks and minerals enables users to see what is inside without physically breaking down the sample.

The X-ray microscopy machine, which is similar to the computed tomography, or CT, machine for imaging the human body, can be used on various materials.

For Unisa, its research into advanced materials such as ferrous metals, nonferrous metals and new materials will benefit from the insights offered by 3D imaging.

For Mintek, the machine additionally visualises rocks and their processed products in 3D, to directly relate mineral characteristics to their behaviour during different stages of beneficiation.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

Article Enquiry

Email Article

Save Article

Feedback

To advertise email advertising@creamermedia.co.za or click here

Showroom

ASTPM
ASTPM

Established in 1983, the ASTPM is an industry association and representative body of the welded carbon steel tube and pipe manufacturers of South...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Virtual Gas Network (Pty) Ltd
Virtual Gas Network (Pty) Ltd

Virtual Gas Network supplies compressed natural gas via a virtual gas distribution network.

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







sq:0.054 1.024s - 134pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now