AUTOMATED CT FULL CONTROL OF YOUR PRODUCTION PROCESS NIKON METROLOGY I VISION BEYOND PRECISION

INDUSTRIAL CT READY FOR PRODUCTION THE FASTEST INSIGHT INTO PRODUCT QUALITY

An important challenge to manufacturers is to increase product quality, which can be achieved through 100% part inspection. Traditionally, X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) has been a valuable tool mainly used in research or prototyping labs to evaluate failures or spot defects; a proven engineering tool that was generally considered as too slow to be used on a production line. That is, until now! Recent advances in high-flux rotating targets for X-ray sources, coupled with easy automation of CT scanning and analysis techniques allow samples to be scanned, reconstructed and evaluated in time measured...

BATCH CT INSPECTION Automated routines ensure consistency In failure analysis or quality control laboratories where batches of samples need inspecting, Nikon Metrology CT systems are designed with automation in mind. As standard, Nikon Inspect-X software allows users to save scan profiles which can be recalled at a later date. The CT scan profiles define the parameters for the X-ray conditions, manipulator position and imaging settings, along with reconstruction and volume analysis parameters. This ensures repeatability of the complete CT process by eliminating the need for parameter selection...

Reducing operator involvement In a production environment where fast inspection tact-time is required, semi-automated CT inspection systems are a solution that leave only one manual task involved with CT inspection; part handling. Parts can be loaded by the operator individually or as a rack of multiple parts that are loaded individually to the CT scan position by an internal loading system. By communicating with production databases the CT system can automatically recognize the part to be inspected, and adjust all parameters accordingly, further removing possible operator error. Inspection results...

IN-LINE CT INSPECTION 100% part inspection The in-line CT inspection system is a solution for fully automated production environments where critical parts with complex internal geometries or material structures need to be inspected. As such this is the ideal inspection solution for companies that implement “Industry 4.0” methodology on the shop floor. With no user input the complete CT inspection process is automated; part identification codes are scanned and handled though the database and robots load/unload from conveyors and position parts in the CT system via an automated door. The part is...

Part handling Program selection CT scanning CT reconstruction CT analysis & sentencing AUTOMATED TASKS Part identification Result interpretation Database report upload

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