X-ray Images | Material Testing

Aluminum Cast Part 1

X-ray Image:
Cavities in an Aluminum Cast Part

Information:
This digital X-ray image also clearly shows cavities in an aluminum cast part. With digital X-ray inspection, multiple sources of defects can be detected and analyzed in a single inspection process.

Inspection Possibilities:
Cavities / Porosities / Cracks / Shape Deviations / Inclusions

Aluminum Cast Part 2

X-ray Image:
Cavities in an Aluminum Cast Part

Information:
Testing cast parts is a classic application example for non-destructive material testing (NDT). The methods for material testing / NDT are now very diverse. However, digital X-ray inspection is a future-oriented method of material testing / NDT due to its digital automation capability and cost-effectiveness.

Inspection Possibilities:
Cavities / Material Weaknesses / Porosities / Cracks / Shape Deviations / Inclusions

Injection-Molded Plastic Parts

X-ray Image:
Cavities in Plastic Parts

Information:
Cavities are unwanted air inclusions in the material structure. Cavities create a cross-sectional weakness in the material, which reduces the desired strength of the material. Digital X-ray inspection is increasingly being used for fast and economical quality assurance to detect cavities and other defects.

Inspection Possibilities:
Material Weaknesses / Fracture Points / Cavities / Inclusions / Porosities / Shape Deviations

Turbine Blades

X-ray Image:
Wax Molds for Turbine Blades

Information:
Modern turbine blades are equipped with channels or channel systems through which cooling air is blown during operation. Due to the twisted outer geometry, measurement with ultrasound is often very difficult. Digital X-ray inspection is suitable here for checking the turbine blades for wall thickness and defects in the cooling system.

Inspection Possibilities:
Damages / Inclusions / Cracks / Fracture Points / Blockages and Interruptions of the Channel System

Wooden Parts

X-ray Image:
Wood Structure in Square Timbers

Information:
In the wood processing industry, it is important to be able to assess the wood quality before processing. With digital X-ray inspection, wood stocks of inferior quality can be quickly identified and sorted out or directed to other processing possibilities.

Inspection Possibilities:
Structure / Inclusions (e.g., Garnet Fragments) / Cavities / Rot / Knots / Branch Bases

Pipes and Pipelines

X-ray Image:
Crack in a Copper Pipe

Information:
To ensure safety, for example in the chemical and oil industries or in nuclear power plants, pipes must be tested not only during production but also during operation. X-ray testing methods are often used, especially for coated pipes. With digital X-ray inspection, the costs for pipe testing can be reduced to a minimum.

Inspection Possibilities:
Wall Thicknesses / Cracks / Inclusions / Cavities / Porosities / Corrosion

Image Quality - Test Object

X-ray Image:
Double Wire IQI EN462-5 / ASTM E 2002

Information:
The Double Wire IQI EN462-5 is used to determine the resolution of X-ray systems. This image was taken with the digital X-ray line camera SEZ T3 without magnification and demonstrates the high resolution of the camera. Double wire 10D is recognizable.

Weld Seam Inspection

X-ray Image:Inclusions in a Weld Seam

Information:
The quality of a weld seam is a major focus in many industrial areas. Fast and economical quality control is often not achievable with conventional methods. However, cavities, interruptions, and structural defects can be quickly and reliably detected using digital X-ray technology.

Inspection Possibilities:
Cracks / Holes / Interruptions / Structural Defects / Longitudinal and Transverse Defects / Insufficient Penetration / Inclusions

Aluminum Casting 3

X-ray Image:
Cavities in an Aluminum Cast Part (3)

Information:
The market for aluminum castings is constantly growing. Especially for safety-relevant components (e.g., die-cast parts for the automotive industry), product quality must be guaranteed by the manufacturer. Blowholes and other hidden defects can pose an acute danger to the end user. Digital X-ray examinations allow for 100% inspection during ongoing production to ensure a zero-defect rate.

Inspection possibilities:
Blowholes / Porosities / Inclusions / Cracks / Shape deviations

Cutting disc for angle grinder

X-ray image:
Cutting disc with material defect

Information:
Another example of safety-relevant components is this cutting disc. Although the disc looks optically flawless, the X-ray image reveals a material defect (structural flaw). Such defects can lead to the disc breaking during operation, potentially causing severe injuries to the user. Through digital X-ray inspection, the risk of defective discs can be eliminated.

Inspection possibilities:
Missing glass fibers / Cracks / Porosity / Shape asymmetry / Inclusions