Computed tomography (CT) scanners are a popular choice for inspecting both the external and internal geometry of parts — finding inclusions, voids and flaws that could cause failure or underperformance.
Inspection is a critical element of any product development. In addition to dimensional inspection, evaluating products increasingly involves the inspection of free-form surfaces that are not relevant to the function.
Two dimensional X-ray inspection is a nondestructive technology which has been used for some decades in the electronics manufacturing sector and much longer in oil and gas and general engineering.
CT scanners are a solution to the problem of inspecting internal and external surfaces of a part without having to cut them open or otherwise destroy them.
For years, the Schleuniger CT line of pneumatic crimping machines has proven to be an ideal solution for a large range of loose-piece crimping applications.