FOD & Potting Failure in Probe

INVESTIGATION OF PROBE FAILURE

During testing it was found that this probe was the culprit of a larger article’s performance failure. We CT scanned the unit to produce a full characterization of the part. A variety of indications were located in the scan:

> Foreign Object Debris (FOD)

>> Linear indications and pathways in the potting

>>> Porosity and gas holes in the solder pads

INDICATIONS VISUALIZED

The yellow arrows below point out the indications like FOD and potting pathways. The pathway travels the full length of the potting.

The below images show the porosity and gas holes in the joints, as well as large holes in the potting.

Inspecting Surgical Screws using Industrial CT Scanning

CT SCANNING IMPLANT SCREWS FOR INSPECTION & REVERSE ENGINEERING

Microfocus CT scanning is used to produce high resolution, water tight scan files of implant screws for a variety of reasons including:

  • Non-destructive evaluation – ensuring products are free of contaminants and flaws like cracks
  • Dimensional evaluation – ensuring products meet design specifications like profile and concentricity
  • Reverse engineering – manufacturers may need accurate models of products to design their own geometry
Surgical Screw CT Scan 1
Surgical Screw CT Scan 2

CT SCANNING FOR REVERSE ENGINEERING

The sample to the left has been reverse engineered to a toolable .STEP model. The screw was CT scanned, exported to .STL, and then modeled in Geomagic Design X.

Industrial Inspection is ITAR Registered

To better serve existing and future clients across the United States, Industrial Inspection & Consulting has registered with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls for ITAR. To ensure compliance and to protect customer and government controlled data a broad cybersecurity compliance program has been implemented.