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Roentgen inspection system for non-destructive testing extends the service spectrum of IABG’s materials testing laboratory


IABG’s materials testing laboratory in Ottobrunn has put a new Roentgen inspection system (2D/CT) into operation, which is used in defect detection for most different materials, in the reconstruction of internal structures and to characterise material groups and composite materials across various sectors. Another aspect is high-resolution measuring of internal and external structures and the derivation of real CAD data sets that contribute to method development services being more highly aggregated, thus facilitating reverse engineering. Within the damage analyses sector the employment of Roentgen radiography leads to higher information depths and hence supplements the classic methods of materialography and fractography. The imaging method is an efficient answer to many measuring and testing challenges posed on part of most different industries.


With a detail detectability of less than 1 µm, 5 axes and a projection angle of 70°, test items up to 10 kg and a maximum size of 680 x 635 x 170 mm can be radiographed and enlarged in size by up to 2,660 times in 2D mode. 3D modelling facilitates various analyses, such as quantifying defects, representing geometry deviations (target-performance comparison) and measuring items across all three spatial directions.


In addition to volume testing test items consisting of metal, cast materials and steel, a broad range of plastics, ceramics and fibre composites can be tested as well. The internal structure of complex components, such as sensors, connectors and microchips can be examined and assessed in the process. Another application possibility is the analysis of foodstuffs to represent internal structures and to determine the respective void content.


Technical specifications:

 

  • Micro focus tube: 180 kV / 20 W
  • Utilisable radiation cone: 180°
  • Max. test item dimensions: 680 x 635 x 170 mm
  • Max. test item weight: 10 kg
  • Geometrical enlargement: up to 1,970 times
  • Total enlargement: up to 2,660 times
  • Detail detectability: < 1 μm
  • Number of axes: 5
  • Projection angle: 70°