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Shimadzu Launches Compact Desktop Microfocus X-ray CT.


Tokyo, Japan, Jan 11, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News
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) - Shimadzu Corporation began marketing the ispeXio, a microfocus X-ray CT system, on January 11.

The new product, which measures 830x601x587mm, about 1/4 the size of the conventional desktop CT system, can provide up to 480 cross-sectional images in a single procedure. Adopting a digital flat panel Digital Flat Panel (DFP) is a video connector for flat panel displays. It features 20 pins and uses the PanelLink protocol.

Unlike DVI, DFP never achieved widespread implementation. The connector was used by displays such as the Compaq Presario FP400, FP500 and 5204.
 detector, the ispeXio system can provide quality images.

Shimadzu says that the system can be used in nondestructive non·de·struc·tive  
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a process that does not result in damage to the material under investigation or testing.



non
 tests and analysis in various fields from medicine and nonferrous non·fer·rous  
adj.
1. Not composed of or containing iron.

2. Of or relating to metals other than iron.


nonferrous
Adjective

1.
 components to resin moldings and small electronic parts.

Two product comes in two models. The manual and motored types retail for 21,000,000 yen ($182,600) and 22,500,000 yen ($195,600), respectively. Shimadzu plans to sell a combined total of more than 20 units annually.

With this move, the company aims to bolster its presence in the X-ray inspection system market, estimated at 17-18 billion yen ($147-156 mil An Internet address domain name for a military agency. See Internet address.

(networking) mil - The top-level domain for entities affiliated with US armed forces.
), and to increase its market share from the current 23% to 30%.

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