Computerized axial tomography is a technique used at industrial level to detect, locate and measure internal defects in components made of ferrous and non-ferrous alloys, as well as to visualize inserts in dissimilar materials without destroying the assembly.
This test transforms the physical component into a virtual one (3D image built from sections) that can be worked on by using different tools, obtaining information on its soundness (dimensional characteristics of the defect, etc.).
- Fully equipped and conditioned ad-hoc facilities.
- Deadlines adjusted to the needs of the industry.
- Confidentiality guarantee.
- Independent laboratory, with more than 45 years of experience in the sector.
- Top-tier technological capabilities.
Advantages
- Respects the integrity of the component.
- Provides key information applicable to the improvement of the product and/or production process.
- Allows measuring the evolution of a defect, comparing the results of the improvements incorporated.
- Performs a 3D reconstruction and porosity analysis.
- Internal view of the parts from different virtual cutting planes.
- Possibility of obtaining video sequence.
Industrial uses
Validation in compliance with standards
Most relevant international standards:
- VDG P201 / VDG P202 porosity standards.
- Manufacturer standards VW 50093 / VW 50097.
- Detection of defects: Exact location and manual or automatic sizing of the same.
- Inspection: Non Destructive Test. Product quality control. Detection of internal defects.
- Reverse engineering: In low-density materials.
- Welded joints: Internal health of the different weld seams.
- Pressured components: Location of leak zones.
- Verification of distances, surfaces and volumes: Determine possible geometric variations.
Technical characteristics of the equipment
The power of the equipment and the capacity of the reconstruction and evaluation software are two fundamental aspects of the test, since not every equipment offers the same analytical capabilities. The optimal selection of the power / image quality ratio is determined by the thickness of the part and the quality of the material to be inspected.
These are the characteristics of the AZTERLAN axial tomography equipment:
- Equipment: YXLON CT Compact
- Image evaluation software: VGStudio MAX 3.0
- Power: 450KV
- 450KV Spatial resolution: 0.2 mm lateral / 0.25 mm vertical
- Maximum component size to be tested (øxh): 450x500 (800)mm/30 kg