Visit of MPS Microsystems for a feasibility test of watch components using Synchrotron CT

Last week we performed a feasibility test, together with our project partner MPS Microsystems, at the TOMCAT beamline of PSI. Within this project a dedicated test bench was developed to operate a watch gear in the beamline. During the feasibility test the function of the test bench and its transmission to the synchrotron beam was checked. The results are promising. In the next step the real experiment will be planned for later this year.