Press Release

ZEISS presents OMNIA GC 220-180: Large-scale automated X-ray inspection

3 July 2025

Space-saving solution for the inspection of large castings with optimized defect detection speed
Maximum flexibility thanks to unlimited inspection angles and powerful image processing tools
Fully Automated Defect Recognition and easy integration into existing production lines

Oberkochen, Germany | 3 July 2025 | ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

With OMNIA GC 220-180, ZEISS is launching a new 2D X-ray inspection system that has been specially developed to meet the requirements of modern high-volume production in the automotive industry. The fully automated solution enables high-precision inspection of large-format aluminum castings - for example battery trays or front and rear underbody structural components - in inline or atline operation.

Powerful automation for gigacasting components

ZEISS OMNIA GC 220-180 combines state-of-the-art hardware with in-house developed software and is therefore optimally designed for the non-destructive testing of large, complex structures:

Inspection volume up to 2200 × 1800 × 900 mm with a relatively compact footprint (only 5 × 2.7 m)
Cycle times of just 3-3.5 seconds per view - ideal for high-volume production¹
ADR software FARIS with integrated ASTM evaluation and classification, image optimization and defect simulation

Maximum flexibility with minimum space requirements

Thanks to its modular design, available as a single or double door version, the system can be perfectly adapted to different production scenarios. The cartesian axis kinematics, the double tilting of the X-ray source and detector up to ±45° and the combination with variable focus detector distance (FDD) of both X-ray source and Flat panel detector, allow the inspection of even hard-to-reach component areas.

Intuitive operation - no teach pendant required

CNC-supported programming is quick and easy thanks to a user-friendly graphical interface. An anti-crash simulation additionally speeds up programming set-up and eliminates the risk of collision completely, while real-time monitoring and diagnostic functions increase process reliability.

One-stop solution - available worldwide

As a complete solution, ZEISS offers not only system and software, but also service, training and support - worldwide through over 245 partners and 64 Quality Excellence Centers. Customers benefit from:

Long-term investment security thanks to ZEISS' own generators
Short response times thanks to local service teams and spare parts warehouse
Compatibility with existing quality assurance processes and databases

Future-proof quality assurance for large castings

With OMNIA GC 220-180, ZEISS is setting new standards in the automated X-ray inspection of large aluminum castings. The system is now available worldwide.

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Approximate value, as the duration of a cycle depends on many factors, e.g. the positions sequence, the exposure time or the complexity of the geometry of a part

PRESS CONTACT Bernd Balle ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

About ZEISS

ZEISS is an internationally leading technology company in the optics and optoelectronics industry. The ZEISS Group generated annual revenue totaling around 11 billion euros in its four segments Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (updated: 30 September 2024).

For its customers, ZEISS develops, produces, and distributes highly innovative solutions for industrial metrology and quality assurance, microscopy solutions for life sciences and materials research, as well as medical technology solutions for diagnostics and treatment in ophthalmology and microsurgery. The name ZEISS is also synonymous with the world's leading lithography optics, which are used by the chip industry to manufacture semiconductor components. There is global demand for trendsetting ZEISS brand products such as eyeglass lenses, camera lenses and binoculars.

With a portfolio aligned with future growth areas like digitalization, healthcare and Industry 4.0 as well as a strong brand, ZEISS is shaping technological progress and, through its solutions, is extending the horizon of the world of optics and associated areas. ZEISS' significant, sustainable investments in research and development lay the foundation for the success and continued expansion of ZEISS' technology and market leadership. ZEISS invests 14% of its revenue in research and development work – ZEISS has a long tradition of high expenditure in these areas. This also represents the company's investment in the future.

With more than 46,555 employees, ZEISS operates in around 50 countries with more than 60 sales and service sites, 40 research and development sites and 35 production sites worldwide (as of 31 March 2025). The headquarters of the company, which was founded in Jena in 1846, is located in Oberkochen, Germany. The Carl Zeiss Foundation, one of Germany’s largest foundations committed to the promotion of science, is the sole owner of the holding company, Carl Zeiss AG.

Further information at www.zeiss.com

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions

ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions is a leading manufacturer of multidimensional metrology solutions. These include coordinate measuring machines, optical and multisensor systems, microscopy systems for industrial quality assurance as well as metrology software for the automotive, aircraft, mechanical engineering, plastics and medical technology industries. Innovative technologies such as 3D X-ray metrology for quality inspection round off the portfolio. In addition, ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions offers a broad global spectrum of customer services with ZEISS Quality Excellence Centers close to its customers. The company is headquartered in Oberkochen. Production and development sites outside Germany are located in Minneapolis in the USA, Shanghai (China) and Bangalore (India). ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions is part of the Industrial Quality & Research segment.