NDT Encyclopedia

X-Scan Imaging Corp. introduces the XH8800 Series Line Scan Camera specifically designed for imaging high-energy x-ray and gamma ray scanning applications. High-energy accelerators and detectors such as the XH8800 are required to image large, dense objects such as metal castings and steel objects whose thickness can range from 4 to 12 inches. The XH8800 Camera also offers a high-performance solution for many other radiography and NDT imaging applications that can be suitably penetrated at energy levels below 450 KeV.

The government is upgrading the X-ray technology that detects flaws in its nuclear weapons stockpile.

Inspection solution for laminate composite parts manufactured for aerospace industry is comprised of OmniScan® MX Phased Array flaw detector, MXU software, and selection of specially designed curved linear phased array probes and immersion corner wedges. Able to scan and inspect entire corner or radius in one pass, geometry of phased array probes, typically composed of 16 to 64 elements, allows for ultrasonic beams to coincide at a 90° angle to curved surface of the part.

For a long time, researchers have worked on techniques using the terahertz frequency range for material test applications. Japanese test system vendor Advantest now brings these waves to practical applications.

Utilizing Resonant Acoustic Method, Model NDT-DTF automates quality testing of parts as small as ball bearings or small electronic connectors. Parts are automatically sorted via PLC-controlled stepper motor. No part preparation is needed for testing and no human interpretation is necessary. Offering speeds of 1 part/sec and providing pass/fail result, fixture automates with bowl feeders or vibratory tables and is instrumented with laboratory-grade force sensor, microphone, and DSP analyzer.