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Home » Authors » Andrew Ramsey

Andrew Ramsey

Andrew Ramsey is an X-ray CT consultant for Nikon Metrology Inc. For more information, email him at andrew.ramsey@nikon.com or go to Nikon Metrology Inc..

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NDT | Computed Tomography

Computed Tomography's Solution to Battery Safety Concerns

A battery is a great example of the value of CT compared to simple radiography.
Andrew Ramsey
February 8, 2022
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In the past, simple X-ray radiography was sufficient in providing an image needed for this inspection. However, because it views structures in 2D, simple radiography is limited in engineering applications as the objects become more complex. This is where computed tomography (CT) becomes valuable.


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X-ray CT for Quality Assurance of Metal AM Parts

The technique of choice for seeing inside metal structures is industrial X-ray computed tomography.
Andrew Ramsey
August 6, 2020
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Almost every industry has seen explosive growth in additive manufacturing (AM or 3D printing) of metal components, either for prototyping or low to medium volume manufacture of often high value and safety critical parts.


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3D Printing

3D printing is rewriting the manufacturing rulebook

Andrew Ramsey Herminso Villarraga-Gomez
December 1, 2016
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Interest in 3D printing is remaking the manufacturing landscape. Consulting firm IDC says global spending on 3D printers, both desktop and industrial, hit about $11 billion in 2015 and is forecast to reach $27 billion by 2019.


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Calibrating X-ray CT Systems

Learn more about the two main methods of calibrating CT data
Andrew Ramsey
April 2, 2014
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Like other metrology technologies, X-ray CT systems must be traceably calibrated to give true metrological performance.


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Test & Inspection: The Calibration and Accuracy of X-ray CT Systems

Andrew Ramsey
October 4, 2011
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X-ray CT systems must be traceably calibrated to give true metrological performance.
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The Rules of X-Ray Micro CT (and When to Break Them)

Andrew Ramsey
August 2, 2011
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Better understanding the rules of X-ray micro CT not only opens the door to production cost savings and productivity improvement, but also knowing when to break them can provide even further process flexibility.
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