Industrial computed tomography (CT) scanning and inspection are crucial in ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of manufactured products across various sectors. They provide users with detailed information on the internal and external structure of components and assemblies, enabling accurate quality control and defect detection.
MicronPA offers thorough industrial CT scanning services to businesses in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, defense, mechanical and electronics. Explore our capabilities that suit your specific needs.
The Crucial Role of 3D CT Scanning in Precision Manufacturing
Industrial CT scanning serves as a tool for businesses to visualize the internal and external structures of objects and components. It’s a nondestructive 3D testing process that provides detailed information on manufactured products for part validation. Industrial CT scanning enables accurate defect detection, making CT scanning for defect detection one of the most cost-efficient nondestructive testing methods available.
Regardless of the industry, CT scanning plays a crucial role in determining product quality and meeting compliance requirements. Where destructive testing offers costly and limited options for cross-sectional inspection, industrial CT scanning provides a nondestructive and cost-efficient alternative.
Request A QuoteMicronPA’s Industrial CT Scanning Capabilities
MicronPA supports nondestructive 3D testing with our 3D CT scanning services and computed tomography inspection capabilities. We use different technologies to create detailed 3D images of objects. Our capabilities include:
- Part to CAD comparison: After completing an industrial CT scan, we can compare it to your computer-aided design (CAD) print to determine how precisely your component was manufactured.
- Part to part: We scan two parts, one being the golden standard for accuracy and the other being the part you’d like to validate. With two scanned models, we can lay the images over top of each other to compare accuracy. This can be very helpful in detecting tooling wear over time.
- Reverse engineering: If you lack CAD data or spare parts, we can use a CT scan to create a point cloud file that can be used to create a detailed CAD model.
- Wall thickness analysis: A part’s wall thickness is essential to its durability and performance. With wall thickness analysis, we can identify weak points that aren’t within the required tolerances.
- Internal part integrity: Many processes, such as casting and injection molding, cannot make parts completely free of internal defects such as porosity, inclusion, and cracks. By performing an internal part integrity inspection, we can digitally analyze the part for such defects without having to cut the parts open.
- Legacy product modernization: Legacy products typically only have 2D drawings, sometimes none at all. By reverse engineering legacy components, we are able to virtually break down parts to help professionals better understand how they work. Legacy product modernization allows businesses to save time and reduce the costs of designing a new product, and it provides the company with 3D CAD data and engineering drawings.
First article inspection (FAI) services see significant benefits from CT scanning services, as they create a comprehensive view of a component.
The Benefits of MicronPA’s Industrial CT Scanning Services
Computed tomography scanning services offer many advantages for your operation. At MicronPA, you can expect industrial CT scanning to be:
- Nondestructive: In traditional forms of inspection, technicians have to create a cross-section to examine a part internally. CT inspection doesn’t cause any damage, allowing you to retain the integrity of your sample. This makes our service a leading nondestructive testing CT scan solution for operations that cannot afford destructive sampling.
- Comprehensive: This scanning method provides more complete measurements than manual practices, yielding a better look at your design’s accuracy and providing precise findings.
- Easy to compare: With a 3D model of your part, comparing components or using CAD software to confirm precision in production is easier. A more convenient and reliable comparison method also leads to quicker validation and reporting.
- Versatile: While traditional metrology methods cannot accurately measure extremely small parts or flexible articles, industrial CT scanning can accomplish this goal and allows for small-part CT scanning.
Applications of Industrial Computed Tomography at All Stages
Industrial computed tomography provides industries and government sectors with an accurate and cost-effective way to conduct internal and external parts assessment without causing irreversible damage. It plays a vital role in informing decisions and improving processes for enhanced efficiency and productivity. More importantly, it enables quality control and industry compliance in all stages of production and development. Whether for a part validation CT scan or internal defect screening, our 9-inch envelope accommodates a wide range of part sizes. A few examples of CT scanning applications include:
- Design
- Engineering
- Quality control
- Prototyping
- Production and manufacturing
- Warranty
- Delivery
Our CT Measuring Services
MicronPA’s 3D CT scanning capabilities offer a nondestructive way to precisely inspect components and common materials. Our CT envelope can accommodate virtually any material measuring up to 9 inches. Reduce inspection costs significantly and cut down on inspection time with industrial CT scanning with our Nondestructive 3D Testing and Reproducible 3D Metrology services.
The Role of CT Scanning in Various Industries
The versatility of CT scanning makes it a dependable tool to supplement the part validation process and defect detection across various industries. It offers significant advantages and fulfills users’ needs regardless of their role or industry.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
Our CT scanning capability provides essential support in quality assurance and regulatory compliance. CT data is also useful for process optimization, testing, simulations and rapid prototyping.
| Industry | Role | What It Does |
| Medical Device Manufacturing | Quality Control Manager | Ensuring medical implants and devices maintain compliance with regulatory standards |
| Automotive | Manufacturing Engineer | Nondestructive testing of components (e.g. engines, tires, airbags) to avoid recalls |
| Aerospace | Engineering Manager | Certifying critical parts meet stringent safety standards |
| Electronics Manufacturing | Quality Control Manager | Identifying manufacturing issues and structural defects |
| Art Conservation | Art Conservator | Authenticating artifacts |
Research and Innovation
Industrial CT scanning equips industries with a deeper understanding of internal structures and material properties that are fundamental for different research applications and product development.
| Industry | Role | What It Does |
| Research and Development | Research Professional | Nondestructive analysis of prototype performance |
| Materials Science | Materials Scientist | In-depth study of material composition and behavior |
| Manufacturing | Product Development Manager | Validating feasibilty of design concepts preproduction |
| Art Conservation | Conservation Specialist | Examining artifact composition while keeping it intact |
Failure Analysis and Prevention
Our CT scanning service’s 3D visualization capability offers high-resolution imaging for enhanced analysis, which is essential for identifying potential failures before they occur and cause significant issues. It also serves a key role in analyzing the root causes of product failures, allowing preemptive troubleshooting.
| Industry | Role | What It Does |
| Automotive | Quality Control Manager | Identifying structural weaknesses of vehicles and systems |
| Electronics | Manufacturing Engineer | Detecting and troubleshooting defects in assemblies |
| Oil and Gas | Maintenance Manager | Assessing for early signs of pipeline corrosion |
| Manufacturing | Engineering Manager | Analyzing root causes of component failures |
Forensic Investigation
MicronPA’s CT scanning services provide detailed internal analysis of evidence, samples and materials without compromising integrity.
| Industry | Role | What It Does |
| Manufacturing | Quality Control Manager | Identifying product defects |
| Aerospace | Engineering Manager | Analyzing component failures |
| Law Enforcement | Forensic Scientist | Examining critical evidence while maintaining integrity |
Contact MicronPA for Computed Tomography Inspection Services
MicronPA has over 30 years of experience in calibration and inspection. We operate out of York, Pennsylvania, offering CT inspection services throughout Pennsylvania and beyond. Get in touch with us today for CT inspection services.
