Anaxam

ANAXAM is a non-profit technology transfer centre in Villigen in the Swiss canton of Aargau, and its name stands for analytics with neutrons and X-rays for advanced manufacturing.ANAXAM 是一家非营利技术转移中心，位于瑞士阿尔高州维利根，其名称代表“利用中子与 X 射线为先进制造提供分析”。

It gives industrial customers access to neutron and synchrotron measurement methods that were developed for fundamental research and are operated mainly at the Paul Scherrer Institute.中心为工业客户提供原本用于基础研究的中子与同步辐射测量方法，这些方法主要在保罗谢尔研究所运行。

The centre was founded on 13 May 2019 as an association by the Paul Scherrer Institute, the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and the Canton of Aargau.中心于 2019 年 5 月 13 日由保罗谢尔研究所、西北瑞士应用科学与艺术大学、瑞士纳米科学研究所与阿尔高州以协会形式创立。

It began operating on 1 December 2019 and is recognised as a research infrastructure of national importance supported by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.中心于 2019 年 12 月 1 日开始运营，并被列为由瑞士教育、研究与创新秘书处支持的国家级重要科研基础设施。

History

• ANAXAM grew out of efforts by the Paul Scherrer Institute and the Canton of Aargau to open the institute's large research facilities to industrial users.ANAXAM 源于保罗谢尔研究所与阿尔高州推动把该所大型科研设施向工业用户开放的尝试。
• Neutron and synchrotron methods had long been used in academic research, but companies lacked a routine route to beam time, sample preparation and data interpretation.中子与同步辐射方法长期用于学术研究，但企业缺乏获取机时、制备样品与解读数据的常规渠道。
• The founders chose the legal form of a non-profit association so that any surplus would be reinvested in the organisation's purpose instead of being distributed.创始人选择非营利协会的法律形式，使任何盈余都再投入组织宗旨而非用于分配。
• The Cantonal Parliament of Aargau approved CHF 2.4 million for the technology centre in 2020, which secured its early build-up.阿尔高州议会于 2020 年批准为该技术中心提供 240 万瑞士法郎，为其早期建设提供了保障。
• In 2021 the association published its organisational regulations and formalised the roles of the board, the management and the auditors.协会于 2021 年公布组织章程，并正式明确理事会、管理层与审计机构的职责。
• ANAXAM joined the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Transfer Centers alliance, a measure of the federal action plan for digitalisation in education, research and innovation.ANAXAM 加入先进制造技术转移中心联盟，该联盟是瑞士教育、研究与创新领域数字化联邦行动计划的一项措施。
• Recognition under Article 15 of the Federal Act on the Promotion of Research and Innovation placed the centre within the national research infrastructure landscape.依据《研究与创新促进联邦法》第 15 条获得的认定，使中心进入国家科研基础设施版图。
• From its base at Park Innovaare the centre built a project portfolio that spans pharmaceuticals, medical devices, aerospace, energy, automotive and materials processing.中心以 Park Innovaare 园区为基地，逐步建立覆盖制药、医疗器械、航空航天、能源、汽车与材料加工的项目组合。
• In 2025 ANAXAM carried out 51 projects, namely 19 development projects, 24 service projects and 8 feasibility studies.2025 年 ANAXAM 共开展 51 个项目，其中 19 个开发项目、24 个服务项目与 8 个可行性研究。
• When the Swiss Light Source shut down for its upgrade in 2025, the team ran service and development projects at the ESRF synchrotron in Grenoble instead.2025 年瑞士光源停机升级期间，团队改在格勒诺布尔的欧洲同步辐射装置开展服务与开发项目。
• After the upgrade the team combined its high-throughput diffraction setup with simultaneous spectroscopy for the first time and commissioned an in-situ setup for prefilled syringes.升级完成后，团队首次把高通量衍射装置与同步光谱测量结合，并启用面向预灌封注射器的原位装置。
• In 2026 the centre published its sixth annual report and presented projects with CSERV, Swiss Wood Solutions and Leister.2026 年中心发布第六份年度报告，并介绍了与 CSERV、Swiss Wood Solutions 及 Leister 的合作项目。

Business and products

• ANAXAM offers four families of methods, namely imaging, diffraction, small-angle scattering and spectroscopy, all based on neutron or synchrotron radiation.ANAXAM 提供四类方法，即成像、衍射、小角散射与光谱，全部基于中子或同步辐射。
• Imaging services cover three-dimensional material distribution, defect and porosity analysis, wall thickness measurement, nominal-to-actual comparison and reverse engineering.成像服务涵盖三维材料分布、缺陷与孔隙分析、壁厚测量、名义与实际对比以及逆向工程。
• Diffraction services characterise atomic phases and crystal structure and measure residual stresses in components and welds.衍射服务表征原子相与晶体结构，并测量部件与焊缝中的残余应力。
• Small-angle scattering yields size distributions, shape distributions and orientation analysis of nanoscale structures.小角散射给出纳米尺度结构的尺寸分布、形状分布与取向分析。
• Spectroscopy provides chemical imaging and chemical characterisation of surfaces, interfaces and bulk material.光谱提供表面、界面与体相材料的化学成像与化学表征。
• Measurements are usually performed at the spallation neutron source SINQ and the Swiss Light Source SLS of the Paul Scherrer Institute.测量通常在保罗谢尔研究所的瑞士散裂中子源与瑞士光源进行。
• The SLS delivers a photon flux about ten billion times higher than a laboratory X-ray source, which allows faster and more detailed scans.瑞士光源的光子通量约为实验室 X 射线源的 100 亿倍，因此能够实现更快、更精细的扫描。
• Neutron methods complement X-rays because they are sensitive to light elements and magnetic structures and can penetrate thick metal parts.中子方法对轻元素与磁结构敏感，且能穿透较厚的金属部件，因此与 X 射线形成互补。
• ANAXAM builds tailor-made sample environments for mechanical loading, climatic conditions, electrical and magnetic fields and measurements during manufacturing.ANAXAM 为机械加载、气候条件、电磁场以及制造过程中的测量搭建定制样品环境。
• Automation and sample changers raise throughput and make better use of scarce beam time.自动化与换样装置提高通量，并更充分地利用稀缺的机时。
• Sample preparation and pre- and post-characterisation rely on cutting and polishing equipment, electron microscopes, atomic force microscopes and light or laser microscopes.样品制备与前后表征依托切割与抛光设备、电子显微镜、原子力显微镜以及光学或激光显微镜。
• For complementary work the team can use the cleanroom at the Paul Scherrer Institute and the Nano Imaging Lab of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute in Basel.为开展补充工作，团队可以使用保罗谢尔研究所的洁净室与位于巴塞尔的瑞士纳米科学研究所纳米成像实验室。
• In service projects ANAXAM advises on the measurement, performs it, analyses the data and interprets the results for the customer.在服务项目中，ANAXAM 就测量方案提供咨询、执行测量、分析数据并向客户解读结果。
• In development projects ANAXAM and a partner co-fund new infrastructure, which later becomes available to other customers.在开发项目中，ANAXAM 与合作伙伴共同出资建设新基础设施，这些设施随后也向其他客户开放。
• The centre deliberately avoids competing with private providers such as spin-offs of the Paul Scherrer Institute and seeks cooperation with them instead.中心刻意避免与保罗谢尔研究所衍生企业等私营供应商竞争，转而寻求与它们合作。
• Knowledge transfer includes seminars, workshops, training courses, educational events and guided tours.知识转移包括研讨会、工作坊、培训课程、教育活动与参观。
• Membership is open to companies, associations, network organisations, innovation centres, universities and research institutions.会员资格向企业、协会、网络组织、创新中心、大学与研究机构开放。
• Apricot 366 used high-resolution synchrotron CT and diffraction in 2025 to study an aluminium energy carrier for seasonal storage of renewable power.Apricot 366 于 2025 年利用高分辨率同步辐射 CT 与衍射研究用于可再生能源季节性储存的铝能源载体。
• CSERV commissioned a study of residual stresses in cryotreated additively manufactured AlMgSi components using neutron diffraction in 2026.CSERV 于 2026 年委托开展深冷处理增材制造 AlMgSi 部件残余应力的中子衍射研究。
• Swiss Wood Solutions is investigating wood as a load-bearing material for orbiting satellites with high-resolution synchrotron CT, and Leister had copper coils examined by the same method between October 2025 and February 2026.Swiss Wood Solutions 正在利用高分辨率同步辐射 CT 研究木材作为在轨卫星承重材料的可行性，Leister 则在 2025 年 10 月至 2026 年 2 月期间用同一方法检测铜线圈。

Organization and governance

• ANAXAM is a non-profit association under Swiss law with its seat in Villigen.ANAXAM 是依据瑞士法律设立的非营利协会，会址位于维利根。
• Its organs are the general meeting of members, the board, board committees, the management and the auditors.其机构包括会员大会、理事会、理事会委员会、管理层与审计机构。
• The board has seven members, each of the four founders is entitled to one seat, and board members generally serve on an honorary basis.理事会由七名成员组成，四家创始机构各有权获得一个席位，理事会成员通常无薪履职。
• Frithjof Nolting of the Paul Scherrer Institute is president, Clemens Schulze-Briese of DECTRIS is vice president and Matthias Hoebel of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland is cashier.保罗谢尔研究所的 Frithjof Nolting 担任主席，DECTRIS 的 Clemens Schulze-Briese 担任副主席，西北瑞士应用科学与艺术大学的 Matthias Hoebel 担任司库。
• Joana Filippi represents the Canton of Aargau, Michel Kenzelmann represents the Paul Scherrer Institute, Claudia Wirth represents the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and Roger Herger represents maXerial.Joana Filippi 代表阿尔高州，Michel Kenzelmann 代表保罗谢尔研究所，Claudia Wirth 代表瑞士纳米科学研究所，Roger Herger 代表 maXerial。
• Christian Grünzweig is chief executive officer, and Matthias Wagner is chief technology officer and deputy managing director.Christian Grünzweig 担任首席执行官，Matthias Wagner 担任首席技术官兼副总经理。
• The core team of eight includes project managers Cynthia Chang, Maxime Dupraz and Hector Dejea, group leader Vladimir Novak, technicians Philippe Würsch and Benedict Ammann and executive assistant Karolina Biedronczyk.八人核心团队包括项目经理 Cynthia Chang、Maxime Dupraz 与 Hector Dejea，团队负责人 Vladimir Novak，技术员 Philippe Würsch 与 Benedict Ammann，以及行政助理 Karolina Biedronczyk。
• The Paul Scherrer Institute supplies in-kind experts for synchrotron imaging, synchrotron diffraction, spectroscopy, neutron imaging, neutron diffraction and small-angle scattering.保罗谢尔研究所提供同步辐射成像、同步辐射衍射、光谱、中子成像、中子衍射与小角散射方面的实物专家支持。
• The Swiss Nanoscience Institute contributes electron microscopy expertise, and the centre sits at Park Innovaare opposite the Paul Scherrer Institute.瑞士纳米科学研究所提供电子显微学专长，中心则坐落于保罗谢尔研究所对面的 Park Innovaare 园区。

Financials

• ANAXAM publishes an audited annual financial statement in its German-language annual report.ANAXAM 在德文年度报告中公布经审计的年度财务报表。
• Total income fell to CHF 2,382,104 in 2025 from CHF 2,556,284 in 2024.2025 年总收入从 2024 年的 2556284 瑞士法郎降至 2382104 瑞士法郎。
• Industry income rose to CHF 890,174 from CHF 725,698, while public subsidies fell to CHF 1,345,000 from CHF 1,547,700.工业收入从 725698 瑞士法郎增至 890174 瑞士法郎，公共补贴则从 1547700 瑞士法郎降至 1345000 瑞士法郎。
• Membership fees contributed CHF 25,350, voluntary contributions CHF 4,000 and in-kind contributions from public institutions CHF 114,605.会员费贡献 25350 瑞士法郎，自愿捐款贡献 4000 瑞士法郎，公共机构的实物捐助贡献 114605 瑞士法郎。
• Total expenses were CHF 2,831,348, including CHF 1,153,683 for personnel, CHF 207,413 for beam time and CHF 461,651 for depreciation.总支出为 2831348 瑞士法郎，其中人员支出 1153683 瑞士法郎、机时采购 207413 瑞士法郎、折旧 461651 瑞士法郎。
• The deficit before fund accounting was CHF 449,244, and the result after withdrawals from restricted funds was a deficit of CHF 378,744.基金核算前的亏损为 449244 瑞士法郎，从限定用途基金提取后的结果为亏损 378744 瑞士法郎。
• In 2024 the association had recorded a surplus of CHF 249,233.2024 年协会曾录得 249233 瑞士法郎的盈余。
• Total assets stood at CHF 2,732,644 at the end of 2025, including liquid funds of CHF 829,764, free organisational capital of CHF 2,141,208 and restricted fund capital of CHF 353,000.2025 年末总资产为 2732644 瑞士法郎，其中流动资金 829764 瑞士法郎、自由组织资本 2141208 瑞士法郎、限定用途基金资本 353000 瑞士法郎。
• The auditor SRG Schweizerische Revisionsgesellschaft AG carried out a limited statutory revision and issued its report on 15 April 2026.审计机构 SRG Schweizerische Revisionsgesellschaft AG 执行有限法定审计，并于 2026 年 4 月 15 日出具报告。

Reception

• ANAXAM describes its services as unique in Switzerland because no laboratory source can reproduce neutron or synchrotron measurement conditions.ANAXAM 称其服务在瑞士独一无二，因为没有任何实验室光源能够复现中子或同步辐射的测量条件。
• The federal government lists the centre among research infrastructures of national importance, which underpins its public funding.联邦政府把该中心列入国家级重要科研基础设施，这为其公共资助提供了依据。
• The Cantonal Parliament of Aargau backed the centre with CHF 2.4 million, and the project has been covered by Technische Rundschau, the Aargauer Zeitung and Baublatt.阿尔高州议会以 240 万瑞士法郎支持该中心，Technische Rundschau、Aargauer Zeitung 与 Baublatt 等媒体也对其作过报道。
• Apricot 366's chief executive Michel Haller said ANAXAM had allowed the company to visualise the aluminium-water reaction and confirmed its development path.Apricot 366 首席执行官 Michel Haller 表示，ANAXAM 使公司得以可视化铝水反应，并确认了其开发路线的正确性。
• Scientific papers with Merck & Co. and Gulhfi AG in 2025 showed that the centre's work also reaches peer-reviewed literature, although no independent commercial ranking of ANAXAM exists.2025 年与默克公司及 Gulhfi AG 合作发表的科学论文表明，中心的工作也进入同行评审文献，但目前尚无针对 ANAXAM 的独立商业排名。

Notable people

• Christian Grünzweig, the chief executive, is a physicist who leads the centre's industrial partnerships.首席执行官 Christian Grünzweig 是一名物理学家，负责中心的工业合作。
• Frithjof Nolting, president of the board, represents the Paul Scherrer Institute and connects the centre to the institute's research strategy.理事会主席 Frithjof Nolting 代表保罗谢尔研究所，把中心与该所的研究战略连接起来。
• Clemens Schulze-Briese, vice president, is a detector specialist at DECTRIS and brings instrument-industry experience.副主席 Clemens Schulze-Briese 是 DECTRIS 的探测器专家，带来仪器行业经验。
• Matthias Wagner, chief technology officer, oversees the technical infrastructure and measurement setups.首席技术官 Matthias Wagner 负责技术基础设施与测量装置。
• Cynthia Chang, Maxime Dupraz and Hector Dejea manage customer projects in imaging, diffraction and materials science.Cynthia Chang、Maxime Dupraz 与 Hector Dejea 负责成像、衍射与材料科学领域的客户项目。