The Company phoenix|x-ray is the product-line of GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies for high-resolution 2D X-ray inspection systems and 3D computed tomography systems. The headquarters, including production, research an......The Company phoenix|x-ray is the product-line of GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies for high-resolution 2D X-ray inspection systems and 3D computed tomography systems. The headquarters, including production, research and development, are located in Wunstorf, near the town of Hanover in Germany. Additional service centers are located in Stuttgart, Munich, Limonest (France), Lewistown (USA), Newark (USA), and Manila (Philipines) with another one scheduled to open in Shanghai. Innovations phoenix|x-ray- setting standards in X-ray inspection! 2000 phoenix|x-ray introduces the novel ovhm-X-ray technology (oblique view at highest magnification) 2001 First nanofocus X-ray tube for industrial applications 2002 phoenix|x-ray introduces first fully digital image chain ever in microfocus X-ray history. 2003 v|tome|x: first high-resolution μCT-lab inspection system ever 2004 phoenix|x-ray introduces the high-power nanofocus-tube. 2004 v|tome|x s: first nanoCT -system on the market 2005 datos|x- software: fast CT-reconstruction using a unique correction algorithm. 2005 v|tome|x c: modular large-scale CT-system up to 450kV 2005 microme|x α: AXI-system with automatic loading and connection at production lines, CAD, statistic process control 2006 quality|assurance 2006: first image processing software with algorithm system for automatic image processing. 2006 nanotom: with a maximum resolution of 0.5 microns, this system is the first 160kV nanofocus CT-system on the market 2007 First 180kV high-power nanofocus-tube as a new standard in X-ray inspection 2007 x|act: CAD based automated high-resolution X-ray inspection (μAXI) for maximum defect coverage Awards 2002 & 2003: Winner of the “Service Excellence Award” 2003: Winner of the “Kooperationspreis 2003, 1. Platz”, awarded by the federal state of Lower Saxony 2004: Winner of the "Product Line Leadership Award 2004” awarded by Frost & Sullivan 2005: Helmut Appelt, Managing Director of phoenix|x-ray Systems and Services, is awarded “Unternehmer des Jahres 2005” (Entrepreneur of the Year 2005). 2006: Global Technology Award, in the category best "Inspection/X-ray system", awarded by Global SMT & Packaging Magazine 2007: EuroAsia IC Industry Award: Best Process Award 2007