The rise of industrial CT scanning has given way to a much easier way of testing products in the field before they get to market. Inevitably, this can save companies time and money, while also saving consumers a lot of grief. Wall thickness analysis is one of the most important pieces to come out of the industrial CT scanning services.
A wall thickness analysis is designed to help identify any variations in wall thickness, which ends up costing manufacturers a ton of money if they are running a high volume of product with that defect. This is because products must have a certain thickness to them in order to be structurally sound and withstand pressure. Our product allows you to input a specified thickness range. You can then scan your product through and it will show you a color coded map where that thickness varies. From there, you can ascertain whether those variants are safe for the public or not.
This scanning process enables manufacturers to cut down on production and inspection costs. It can also decrease failure analysis costs by between 25% and 75% compared to current technology. A computerized tomography (CT) (or “computerized axial tomography” (CAT) scan) uses the data from several x-ray images inside of a body in order to convert them into pictures on a computer monitor. Tomography is the process of taking a 2-dimensional image of a section through a 3-dimensional object. CT scanning was invented by Godfrey Hounsfield of EMI Laboratories in 1972, and by South African-born physicist Allan Cormack of Tufts University, Massachusetts. They were both awarded a Nobel Prize for their work, which contributed to health and science. CAT scans are currently used in nearly every hospital.
In an industrial setting, this technology allows manufacturers to make sure the product they are distributing is safe, cost effective, and correct. This is why many are jumping on the bandwagon and investing in this great technology.
