Titanium powder used in additive manufacturing is reused across multiple build cycles. Each reuse cycle is also an opportunity for contamination to enter the powder bed, and once contamination is embedded inside a printed part, it cannot be removed. It can only be found.
Sand casting CT inspection typically deals with four recurring internal defect categories, shown in the chart above: gas porosity, shrinkage porosity, sand inclusion, and cold shut.
Spot-check inspection has a structural weakness that has nothing to do with the accuracy of the equipment used: it only examines a sample, not every part.
Few automotive components carry as much direct safety responsibility as the brake caliper.
nvesting in an industrial CT system capable of inspecting high-density components, whether powered by a Micro-focus or Mini-focus X-ray source, represents a significant capital outlay.
Aerospace components are becoming lighter, stronger, and increasingly complex.
Porosity refers to the presence of internal voids, gas pockets, or inclusions formed during manufacturing processes such as casting, injection molding, or additive manufacturing.
In modern manufacturing, quality inspection is no longer just a final checkpoint before shipment. It has evolved into a strategic risk management tool that helps manufacturers prevent failures, avoid costly recalls, and maintain product reliability.
Failures in manufactured products rarely originate from visible surface defects. In many cases, the actual cause lies inside the component—hidden in internal cracks, voids, misalignment, or structural inconsistencies that conventional inspection methods cannot detect.
Supplier quality is one of the biggest hidden risk factors in modern manufacturing. Even when documentation, certifications, and dimensional checks appear compliant, internal defects can still compromise performance, durability, and safety.
