Multisample screening
Test and compare many samples — spatially resolved.
R&D application →Application Areas of i3D® Technology in R&D
i3D® testing enables mechanical materials analysis directly on components and samples — fast, spatially resolved, and low-damage. It’s used across research, quality assurance, and series production.
Industries at a Glance
i3D® gives research teams direct access to stress- and strain-relevant properties on the actual part — ideal for spatially resolved investigations and cost-efficient parameter studies.
Applications
Sample testing, parameter studies, multisample screening, weld analysis, characterization of strength gradients and hardening zones.
Benefit
Affordable access to spatially resolved stress–strain curves — even from a single sample. No elaborate specimen prep or tensile tests required.
Typical use
Research projects, comparative studies, material characterization, process development.
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Contact usi3D® supports aerospace R&D with spatially resolved mechanical testing right on the component — ideal for optimizing safety-critical parts.
Applications
Alloy development, testing of critical components, weld analysis, surface and edge-zone characterization, parameter studies for additively manufactured parts.
Benefits
Fast, local mechanical insights without destroying samples. Cost-effective testing for complex R&D questions.
Typical use
Welds on engine components, turbine blades, structural parts, AM components.
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Contact usIn automotive, i3D® enables targeted investigations of safety-critical structures such as welds or crash zones. The technology delivers spatially resolved data directly on the real component.
Applications
Weld seam analysis, mechanical characterization of transition and edge zones, data for finite-element analysis (FEA) and crash simulations.
Benefits
Strength analysis without elaborate specimen preparation. Local stress–strain data for realistic simulation models.
Typical use
Body-in-white structures, welds in crash zones, vehicle frames, FE model calibration.
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Contact usPrecise, low-damage testing of very small, safety-critical parts is essential in medtech. i3D® enables QA and materials analysis of implants and functional components — straight from production.
Applications
Testing tiny structures, go/no-go analyses, supplier qualification, in-process inspections, implant testing.
Benefits
Local access even on miniature parts. Measurement of yield and tensile strength on delicate components — fast and without damage.
Typical use
Pacemakers, implants, surgical tools, micromechanics in medical systems.
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Contact usi3D® enables mechanical characterization of components and fasteners in research, development, and QA — especially on safety-critical structures.
Applications
Testing of fasteners, small parts, ammunition components, alloy development, parameter studies.
Benefits
Fast, cost-efficient testing with direct access to mechanical properties — local and low-damage.
Typical use
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Contact usi3D® provides precise insight into the mechanical behavior of very small components — ideal for functional checks, failure analysis, and quality control in electronics.
Applications
Component testing, functional inspections, failure analysis, forming-degree characterization, go/no-go evaluation, process optimization.
Benefits
Cost-efficient, fast testing of tiny structures with detailed mechanical data — ideal for internal QA and optimization.
Typical use
Connectors, contacts, fine elements in circuits.
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Contact usApplications in Detail
Material data for FEA
Local flow curves for realistic simulation models.
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Weld seams
Local mechanical properties on weld seams.
R&D application →More on the Benefits: Cost Optimization
i3D® testing offers a cost-effective alternative to conventional tensile testing — ideal as a fast, internal QA measure.
Cost drivers in tensile tests
Elaborate specimen preparation, high machine costs, time-consuming procedures.
i3D® added value
Testing directly on the component, no machining, faster workflows, lower unit costs.
Use in QA
Ideal for in-process testing, supplier evaluations, and internal approvals.