A wide variety of materials can be scanned using computed tomography. This includes steel parts. CT scans use X-rays, so the X-rays must be able to fully penetrate and pass through the sample in all directions. Therefore, in the case of denser materials, maximum wall thickness is the primary limiting factor determining whether CT can be used. Our CT systems are capable of scanning steel parts with a wall thickness of up to approx. 20 mm. In the case of plastic parts, this limit is many times higher, because plastic is much less dense.

No, the parts do not require any pre-treatment, and we do not pre-treat them in any way.

Our CT systems are validated according to VDI/VDE 2630, Part 1.3, and have a system accuracy of MPE SD ≤ 3.8 µm + L/100. (SD: sphere center-to-center distance deviation | L: The length to be measured on the component

Example: When measuring a diameter of 50 mm, the maximum length measurement deviation is +/- 4.3 µm.

Resolution primarily indicates the level of detail that can be detected. For example, if you need to find pores with a diameter of 0.2 mm in a material, a voxel size (resolution) of ≥ 0.2 mm is insufficient to reliably determine the dimensions of the pores found. In such cases, the resolution of the CT data should be significantly higher. Accuracy is the maximum deviation that the measurement results can have.

We can scan components with a maximum dimension of ⌀ 360 mm and a length of 400 mm in a single CT scan. Since the component rotates 360° during the scan, you can visualize the maximum size as a cylinder. Components that are larger than this can be scanned using a “multiscan” method. This involves performing several CT scans across the component and then digitally stitching them together. The fundamental limiting factor here is whether the component fits inside the CT system cabinet. Ideally, it should also be able to be rotated 360°.

Our CT systems can achieve resolutions of < 1 µm. However, several factors need to be considered, such as the component’s dimensions and material.

Yes, multiple components can be scanned simultaneously in a single CT scan as long as the required resolution (level of detail) of the CT data can be reached and the component dimensions and material density allow it.