Typical casting flaws can occur in all casting techniques that involve materials such as iron, aluminum, magnesium, or zinc. These include porosities; the formation of pores and blisters, as well as thermal cracking, dimensional changes and inclusions.

• Detection of blowholes and pores
• Geometric measurement of inner structures
• Wall thickness analysis

YXLON industrial computed tomography (CT) also provides important supplementary information. In wall thickness analysis for example, inner structures and precise measurements can be determined using CT; even in the case of complex components. Information like this is indispensable, particularly during prototype qualification. For safety relevant components in the automotive industry, ascertaining remaining wall thicknesses following the casting process, or the finishing phase for series products, is of major importance. This measurement provides information about the material’s stability and thermal conductivity. Once a tomogram of a component has been made with YXLON industrial CT inspection systems, information is then available for a variety of analyses.

YXLON industrial X-ray inspection systems enable high unit volumes to be checked for flaws rapidly and with certainty using our ‘high dynamic radioscopy’ inspection software. In this manner, cast parts with a deviating casting structure can be sorted out of the production process at an early stage. The possibility also exists to draw conclusions regarding casting quality from the types of flaws found, thereby increasing productivity by initiating appropriate improvement measures.