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.