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Precision 3D Reconstruction

GraeaeX

The premier solution for bringing the beauty and complexity of your 3D scan data to life.

GraeaeX specializes in processing three-dimensional scans into custom, fully-textured, two- or three-dimensional models.

We utilize data generated by CT, PET, Sonogram, and more, to produce realistic models, images, and even full-color 3D prints.

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High-resolution scientific 3D micro-CT scan of ant anatomical structures
Figure 1.0: Volumetric reconstruction of high-resolution micro-CT specimen data. MICRO-CT
About Us

Academic Integrity & Visual Precision

At GraeaeX, we specialize in the meticulous visual interpretation and reconstruction of scientific datasets. Our studio bridges the strict technical requirements of academic research institutions with the aesthetic clarity required for high-impact publication and museum displays.

Our workflow is built on academic rigor. We collaborate directly with researchers, universities, and natural science curators to ensure that every 3D model, figure, and animation—whether destined for a journal cover or an exhibition gallery—maintains the absolute biological and structural integrity of the underlying scan data. We handle diverse modalities, from synchrotron radiation micro-CT to laser confocal microscopy, with complete fidelity.

100% Data Accuracy Rate
20+ Academic Collaborations
Our Expertise

Technical Capabilities

3D Microscopy

Confocal, multi-photon, and light-sheet visualization with high-accuracy multi-channel alignment and intensity mapping.

X-ray & Micro-CT

Hard tissue segmentation, organic voids modeling, high-density volumetric rendering, and sub-micron structural analysis.

Biological Specimens

Specialized multi-scale micro-reconstruction workflows for entomology, arachnology, paleontology, and marine morphology.

Publication Imagery

Figure preparation, morphological annotations, color maps, and journal covers optimized for major scientific journals.

Educational Assets

Interactive web-optimized 3D volumetric models, archival-quality museum wall prints, and high-fidelity 3D prints.

Established Credibility

Past visualization work has supported scientific and museum-oriented imaging projects involving high-resolution scan data and biological specimens.

Historical project context includes 3D visualization work connected to ant morphology, X-ray microscopy, and museum research presentation. We collaborate under strict nondisclosure agreements when working with sensitive, pre-publication specimens.

"The level of anatomical detail captured in these 3D renders allowed our team to identify vestigial structures previously hidden in 2D microscopy."

— Lead Researcher, Museum of Natural History
Natural History
Bio-Archives

The Analytical Process

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Source Data

Secure transfer and processing of raw DICOM stacks, TIFF arrays, or proprietary scanner data.

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Visual Interpretation

Expert density segmentation, volume clipping, and advanced lighting models to accentuate critical structures.

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Scientific Output

Export of high-resolution print figures, interactive web assets, metadata documentation, or dynamic cinematic fly-throughs.

Scientific Papers & Proceedings

Publications

CONFERENCE PAPER • TOSCA 2015

Approaching Realism – What you can do with 3D X-ray Microscopy?

Presented at Tomography for Scientific and Industrial Applications (TOSCA), Session: CT – Past, Present and the Future

Authors & Affiliations

Leah L. Lavery1, Masako Terada1, Dave McMahon2, Eric Whitehead2, Brian L. Fisher3

1 Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc. • 2 GraeaeX • 3 California Academy of Sciences

Abstract

Realism is a function of scale, resolution, material properties, and imaging capability. To approach realism namely provide adequate visualization or representation for any material whether it be ant anatomy or 3D printed steel, requires having the imaging capability at the appropriate scale and spatial resolution. A new field of 3D X-ray microscopy (XRM) has emerged bringing dramatic resolution and contrast improvements to X-ray tomographic imaging. Analogous to computed tomography (CT) a specimen can be imaged without physical sectioning and a complete 3D view of the object is generated.

This paper highlights the imaging capability of a 3D XRM with application highlights from materials and life sciences. In the first example, tomographic data was collected by ZEISS Xradia 520 Versa of an ant specimen (Adetomyrma bressleri) for morphological studies to resolve species phylogeny. The extended genitalia (aedeagus), imaged by GraeaeX and courtesy of the California Academy of Sciences, represents a landmark in microscopic anatomical fidelity. Secondly, for materials research, datasets collected at nanoscale resolution by ZEISS Xradia 810 Ultra provided realistic microstructure input to improve computational transport models for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.

Coupled with advanced visualization methods, three-dimensional X-ray microscopy (XRM) is a powerful sub-surface imaging technique that reveals tomography of microstructure from a range of materials, non-destructively.

IMAGE CREDIT: GRAEAEX • SAMPLE COURTESY: CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES View Associated Scans
Instrumentation & Software Integration

Technical Specifications

Utilizing industry-leading hardware and the multi-scale correlative workspace of ZEISS Atlas 5 to ensure unparalleled resolution and multi-modal alignment.

ZEISS Atlas 5 Workspace Integration

Our pipelines leverage the powerful capabilities of the ZEISS Atlas 5 package, extending scanning electron microscopes (SEM), focused ion beam SEMs (FIB-SEM), and 3D X-ray microscopes. By establishing a sample-centric, correlative environment, we achieve automated high-throughput stitching and precision sub-micron reconstruction.

Image Characteristics

Continuously selectable image acquisition sizes up to 32k x 32k pixels (and up to 50k x 40k on the ZEISS Crossbeam family). All scans are natively preserved as lossless 8-bit or 16-bit TIFF files. Our workflows sample multiple detectors simultaneously, recording co-registered structural and material signals in real-time.

Dwell Time

Highly customizable dwell times ranging from 100 ns to > 100 s per dwell point, allowing for delicate biological sample stabilization and optimized beam patterning. An advanced 50 ns high-throughput option is integrated for rapid specimen surveys without sacrificing signal-to-noise ratio.

Autofocus & Stigmation

Full autofocus and auto-stigmation routines independent of field of view, image size, and resolution. Fully user-tunable based on specimen properties and density. Specially configured to minimize beam-sample interactions and thermal drift on sensitive biological samples.

Exact Regions (xROIs)

True polygonal, elliptical, or rectangular scanning paths defined dynamically and adjusted 'on the fly'. The raster pattern rotation is automatically aligned to the precise geometric boundaries of the specimen's active site, minimizing beam exposure to surrounding organic tissues and maintaining local data density.

Data Acquisition

Designed for automated acquisition of large field of view overview images and multi-image mosaics at multiple regions of interest. Sequential multi-job lists. Possible to resume and reacquire any desired region at any time, using the very same parameters. Predefined imaging protocols suitable for common sample types are provided.

Correlative Methods

Direct overlay and correlation of Light Microscopy (LM) with Electron Microscopy (EM) data. Fully compatible with ZEISS Shuttle & Find physical correlative holders. Built-in support to ingest and map volumetric tomographic datasets from 3D X-ray Microscopes (such as the Xradia Versa family) for comprehensive internal-external anatomical mapping.

Data Import/Export

Import: CZI (ZEISS), ZVI, lossless TIFF, high-res JPG, BMP, and TXM (3D X-ray volumes).
Export: Lossless 16-bit TIFF, CZI, JPG, and MRC (standard cryo-EM and tomographic volume format).

Corporate Governance & Strategy

Investor Info

Scaling Academic & Industrial Solutions

GraeaeX operates at the intersection of high-fidelity data acquisition and premium visual presentation. As an independent scientific visualization entity, our growth is powered by robust institutional demand, multi-year university contracts, and strategic software alignments with primary hardware manufacturers.

Strategic Outlook

We are expanding our software pipeline to integrate cloud-based, real-time volume rendering platforms, enabling collaborative online specimen examination for research consortiums globally.

Institutional Alliances

Ongoing co-development agreements with major microscopy and XRM manufacturers ensure GraeaeX remains the industry standard for post-acquisition figure design.

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