Excillum, the global leader in extreme brightness microfocus and nanofocus X-ray sources, and Chugai Technos, a pioneer in industrial X-ray inspection solutions, are proud to announce a strategic partnership to introduce advanced X-ray battery inspection systems to the Japanese market.
- Proven in industrial CT systems across Europe, North America and Asia, the Excillum MetalJet X-ray source will be integrated into Chugai Technos’ advanced inspection platforms.
- The high-speed, high-resolution 3D X-ray battery inspection system will help Japanese manufacturers improve yield, reliability and safety.
- Demonstrations of the new system are planned to commence in Japan in Q2 2026.
Japan, a global top three lithium-ion battery manufacturing country, is expanding domestic capacity for electric vehicles and energy storage. This partnership aims to support this growth with fast, reliable 3D X-ray inspection.
“High-speed 3D CT for batteries is no longer a promise, it is running in systems today,” says David Lindblom, CEO of Excillum. “Together with Chugai Technos we can bring that level of inspection performance to Japanese manufacturers, supported by a partner that has been trusted for decades in some of the most demanding inspection tasks in Japan.”
David Lindblom, CEO Excillum
Chugai Technos has more than 70 years experience of safety-critical inspection in industrial plants, social infrastructure and nuclear facilities, as well as in designing and manufacturing X-ray inspection equipment and robots for harsh environments.
“We have a long history of delivering cutting-edge inspection solutions to Japanese manufacturers,” says Satoshi Fukuma, President and Representative Director of Chugai Technos. “By integrating Excillum’s MetalJet F source into our X-ray and robotics platforms, we can offer our customers a new option: 3D insight into the inside of their cells at production speed, supported locally in Japan.”
For further information:
Shinobu Färnlöf, Business Development Manager
shinobu.farnlof@excillum.com
+46 76 529 19 70
Published: March 13, 2026
