Thiax, a Danish deeptech spin-out, has secured investment from PSV Hafnium to advance its non-destructive 3D inspection technology for polymer and composite parts.
In many high-performance composite industries, including aerospace, quality assurance still relies heavily on destructive testing and techniques such as ultrasound. While effective at confirming failure or detecting simple defects like voids, these methods often cannot reveal root causes or measure critical parameters such as strain and crystallinity.
Thiax seeks to address this gap by combining advances in X-ray diffraction with multispectral X-ray detectors and 3D measurement technology to deliver deeper insight into polymer microstructures. The capability is delivered through a compact, production-ready instrument for in-line use, providing three-dimensional, depth-resolved visibility into internal material structures.
Peter Froberg, CEO of Thiax, said the key milestone is not only that the underlying physics is proven, but that the technology can operate at industrial speed, enabling manufacturers to inspect internal material behaviour non-destructively in factory environments.
Thiax is initially targeting aerospace manufacturing, where quality assurance remains a significant challenge, with longer-term applications expected to extend to areas such as spacecraft quality control and increased use of recycled polymers in everyday products.
With the investment from PSV Hafnium, Thiax will focus on preparing its system for stable, reproducible use in industrial production environments, advancing pilot projects with aerospace partners, and strengthening its organisation around product development and commercial validation.
By bringing laboratory-grade material insight into production settings, the company aims to support a shift in quality assurance toward a more enabling role in advanced manufacturing at scale.
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