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CRP year |
2016 |
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Budget |
£90k |
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Project Reference No. |
31157 |
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Technical Lead |
Nick Brierley |
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AM process & materials used |
N/A |
This project aimed to understand how to make X-ray Computed Tomography (CT) more rate-scalable and affordable for production use. Simultaneous inspection relates to the use of CT datasets for both integrity (e.g. void detection) and dimensional measurement inspections. Such a usage pattern has the potential to save both time and money in production, whilst overcoming some challenges faced by conventional metrology, as X-ray CT inspection is not reliant on accessibility of features or surface finish.
Figure 1: Measurement features on 3D printed polymer artefact used in experimental trials.
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