Industrial X-Ray Case Studies - Industrial Inspection & Consulting

Industrial X-Ray Imaging is used for

the non-destructive evaluation of various products. Digital X-Ray Imaging can be used for quality control and inspection, failure prevention and analysis, reverse engineering, and scientific and materials research.

Frozen in Time: CT Scanning Pocket Watches Recovered from a Shipwreck

September 9, 2026 / Collectibles Library, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Industrial Inspection & Consulting was given the opportunity to CT scan a collection of pocket watches recovered from a historic shipwreck. After spending years underwater, the watches were heavily corroded

Industrial CT Scanning Psittacosaurus Dinosaur Fossil

July 22, 2026 / Collectibles Library, General, X-Ray & CT Scanning, X-Ray Safari

Industrial CT Scanning Reveals Hidden Restoration Inside a Psittacosaurus Skull A collector submitted a Psittacosaurus skull fossil to Industrial Inspection & Consulting for non-destructive industrial CT scan evaluation. While the

Industrial CT Scanning & Reverse Engineering Turbo Assembly

May 12, 2026 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning & Reverse Engineering Complex Aluminum Assemblies: Turbo Housing Assembly Industrial CT Scanning is a powerful non-destructive solution for reverse engineering complex aluminum assemblies such as turbocharger housings, cast

Evaluating Ancient Artifacts – Egyptian Vases

March 18, 2026 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

EVALUATING ANCIENT ARTIFACTS – EGYPTIAN VASES Ancient Egyptian stone vessels sit at the center of a surprisingly heated debate because they combine beautiful aesthetics with geometry that looks unusually precise.

CT Scanning Honeycomb Composites

February 4, 2026 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning honeycomb Composites Corrugated, high-temperature honeycomb cores are used in industries where lightweight, thermally stable, and conformable sandwich structures are required. These lightweight materials are designed to form complex

CT Scanning RTDs, Thermocouples, Sensors & Switches

January 5, 2026 / Digital Radiography, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Inside the Sensors We Trust Sensors and switches are fundamental to reliable operations, ensuring systems run safely, efficiently, and predictably. While every automated decision depends on a sensor doing its

CT Evaluation of Airbag Integrity

December 16, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Evaluating Airbag Integrity with ct scanning In a single, non-destructive CT scan, the airbag cushion fold geometry, inflator internals, propellant chambers, electrical boards, and connector integrity can all be evaluated

Failures, Safety Hazards, and Preserving Evidence for Litigation

October 11, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Automotive Connector Failure, Safety Hazard Industrial CT scanning is the ideal method for investigating points of failure within complex products like automotive headlights because it provides a non-destructive, 3D view

Barium Contrast Agent for Xray & CT Imaging Enhancement

July 17, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

ENHANCING XRAY / CT INSPECTIONS WITH CONTRAST AGENTS Industrial CT scanning is used to identify and evaluate internal flow paths, leak locations, and material entrapment zones. One visualization enhancement method

Authenticating 1st Generation 2007 iPhones using X-Ray & CT

July 1, 2025 / News, X-Ray & CT Scanning

iPhones as a Collectible Since the explosive growth of the collectibles market, original sealed iPhones, particularly the 2007 1st generation models, have become a prized asset among collectors. Some examples

Dimensional Repeatability using CT Scanning

June 25, 2025 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Dimensional Repeatability, Fitment Evaluations, and Internal Defect Detection using CT Scanning In this validation study we performed five independent CT scans of a small injection-molded rotary housing to assess process

Industrial Inspection: Switch 2 X-ray & CT

June 4, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

When the pinnacle of INSPECTION and engineering collide Industrial Inspection pushes the limits of electronics inspections by using digital X-ray imaging to provide the highest quality data on the market

CT Scanning Aluminum Charged Air Cooler for Leaks

May 31, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning Aluminum Charged Air Cooler for Leaks CT scanning was used to nondestructively identify leaks in the seal area of this aluminum charged air cooler. A high exposure helical

CT Scanning Fuel Injectors for Injector Angles

May 29, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning Fuel Injectors Over the years we’ve been asked to participate in many fuel injector studies because their features are so small and difficult to characterize. CT is a

CT Scanning Steel Microfluid Assemblies for Cracks & Profiles

May 28, 2025 / Vision & Surface Roughness, X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT SCANNING MICROFLUID ASSEMBLIES CT scanning is used to inspect stainless steel micro connectors and valves for internal weld defects and dimensional accuracy. It reveals voids, cracks, or misaligned welds

IIC Launches X-RAY Authority

May 15, 2025 / Collectibles Library, News, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Chosen by the biggest names and serving a global clientele, we are the authority in characterizing and authenticating collectibles using non-destructive X-ray technology. We’ve created X-ray Authority for better brand

Inspecting Microfluidic Mixers

May 10, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Inspecting Microfluidic Mixers Industrial CT scanning is a powerful tool for inspecting microfluidic mixers, especially in industries where performance and reliability are critical such as medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and

CT Scanning 3D Printed Steel Tooling for Leak Paths

May 3, 2025 / 3D Printing, X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning 3D Printed Steel Tooling for Leak Paths One of our clients had issues with undetected internal leak paths within complex 3D printed steel tooling, compromising tool integrity and

Re-working Defects using CT Scan Data

February 25, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

REDUCING SCRAP BY RE-WORKING DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS Inspection requirements and services are often considered “non-value added” because they cost money and could cause delays if the products do not meet specifications.

Goldin Auctions & IIC team up for Collectibles Authentications

January 24, 2025 / Collectibles Library, X-Ray & CT Scanning

IIC provides Letter of Authentication to Goldin Auctions VISIT THE AUCTION Pokémon’s Chinese-language Base Set release is considered one of the rarest language localizations associated with the inaugural expansion. Looking

Evaluating Pharmaceutical Medications and Pills using Industrial CT Scanning

January 21, 2025 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING FOR PHARMACEUTICAL EVALUATION Industrial CT Scanning is used in the pharmaceutical industry to evaluate pills, tablets, and packaging to quantify characteristics like ingredient homogeneity, coating thickness,

CT Scanning Vintage Tobacco Packs for Cards

December 16, 2024 / Collectibles Library, General, Uncategorized, X-Ray & CT Scanning

X-RAY & CT SCANNING VINTAGE TOBACCO PACKS History like these tobacco packs should be preserved – unless it contains even more favorable collectibles like Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, or Cy

IIC Featured in New York Times for Industrial CT Scanning Services

December 14, 2024 / News, X-Ray & CT Scanning

On December 12th, 2024 Industrial Inspection & Consulting was featured in the New York Times for their excellence in Non-Destructive Testing with an emphasis on X-Ray & CT Scanning. Five

X-ray Inspection of PCB Solder Joint Porosity

December 8, 2024 / Digital Radiography, X-Ray & CT Scanning

DIGITAL X-RAY INSPECTION OF PCBs X-ray inspection is used to inspect the quality and reliability of products containing electronics by revealing hidden defects such as soldering issues, voids, misalignments,

Film Radiography vs Digital Radiography

December 5, 2024 / Film Radiography, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Radiographic Testing can be summarized as interpreting the differential absorption of X-rays. But X-rays are a band of electromagnetic radiation that cannot be detected with human senses (sight, smell, taste,

CT Scanning PCB Microchips

November 25, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning PCB Microchips Micro-CT (micro-computed tomography) scanning has become an essential tool for inspecting microchips and PCBs (Printed Circuit Boards) in the electronics industry. The technology allows for non-destructive,

Using X-Ray & CT Scanning to Identify Mystery Box Collectibles

November 23, 2024 / Collector Cards, X-Ray & CT Scanning

In 2005, Hasbro launched a Star Wars collectible action figure game called Attacktix, which became a childhood obsession of mine. The game featured hundreds of characters to collect, each sold in

X-Ray & CT Imaging of Endoscopy Medical Device

November 20, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

X-Ray CT Inspection of Pillcam Pill cameras, or “pillcams,” are small, ingestible devices used to capture images of the inside of the gastrointestinal tract. They are particularly useful for diagnosing

Diagnosing Failure Within a CubeSat Using Industrial X-Ray & CT Scanning

October 24, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

DIAGNOSING FAILURE WITHIN A CUBESAT Industrial Inspection played a critical role in diagnosing a failure within this CubeSat. Set to launch on a SpaceX rideshare in November 2024, our client

CT Scanning Tensile Strips

October 9, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Tensile strips are manufactured materials used to measure or apply tensile stress in various applications. They are often used in structural engineering and material testing to evaluate the strength and

IIC files PPA for CT Obfuscation Invention

September 9, 2024 / Collector Cards, News, X-Ray & CT Scanning

World’s First Collector Card CT Scanning Service

July 27, 2024 / News, X-Ray & CT Scanning

UPDATE 8/3/2024: We are aware of and working through the moral dilemma of CT scanning sealed collectibles. Our objective position is one of scientific ability and data-driven results. It is

Inspecting Additively Manufactured Parts using Industrial CT Scanning

July 24, 2024 / 3D Printing, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Inspecting Additively Manufactured Components using Industrial CT Scanning Additive manufacturing (3D printing) allows for the creation of highly complex and intricate designs that would be difficult or impossible to achieve

CT Scanning Castings for Porosity

July 18, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT SCANNING CASTINGS FOR POROSITY EVALUATION CT Scanning is used to quantify porosity within a part – whether it be plastics or metals. This information is useful for applications like

First Article Inspections using PolyWorks

July 17, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, X-Ray & CT Scanning

First Article Inspections First Article Inspection (FAI) is a comprehensive verification process used in manufacturing to ensure that a newly produced part or component meets all specified requirements. It involves

Industrial CT Step Scanning (4D CT) of Gaskets and Seals

July 11, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Step Scanning FOR VARIOUS CONDITIONS Step scanning, often referred to as “4D CT”, is the process of collecting several CT datasets at various product conditions, aligning those datasets to a

CT Scanning & 3D Printing Jumping Spider

July 2, 2024 / 3D Printing, X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning & 3D Printing Spiders With our micro-focus CT scanning systems we are able to collect the incredible details of objects like this spider. Learn more about the capability

CT Scanning Unopened Pokemon Cards

June 26, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

NOW YOU CAN PIKACHU CARDS WITHOUT OPENING THE BOX This case study is a testament to the sensitivity of Industrial CT imaging. Our team has been able to characterize holographic

Scanning & Reverse Engineering Firearm Components

June 25, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, Reverse Engineering, X-Ray & CT Scanning

REVERSE ENGINEERING FIREARM COMPONENTS High resolution scan data acquired by our laser and CT systems is used to reverse engineer firearm components. This data can be used to modify existing

Measuring Slop in Assembly Plunger Tracks

June 20, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, X-Ray & CT Scanning

MEASURING SLOP IN ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENTS Laser & CT scanning produces high accuracy, water tight digital representations of products to be used for part to part and part to CAD dimensional

MyVGL Tutorial & Users Guide for CT Analysis

June 20, 2024 / Guides, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Become a CT Expert using MyVGL In just a few steps you can become an expert CT analyst. This guide demonstrates the basic, step-by-step functions of the industrial CT industry’s

Industrial CT Scanning Complex Electronics like Relays

June 17, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING COMPLEX ELECTRONICS Aviation Relays are used in power distribution systems to control the flow of electrical power to different components and subsystems. Aircraft control systems, such as those

Microfocus CT Scanning of Fossils

June 13, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

MICROFOCUS CT SCANNING OF FOSSILS The oldest fossils are billions of years old. Traditional ways of examining fossils often employ destructive techniques which can compromise these timeless specimens. Industrial computed

X-Raying & Grading Aluminum Castings

June 11, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CERTIFIED RADIOGRAPHY OF CASTINGS X-ray inspection is a non-destructive testing method, meaning it allows for the examination of castings without causing damage to the parts. This is especially important for

Measuring Volume of Tubes & Beakers

June 10, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, X-Ray & CT Scanning

MEASURING TEST TUBES & VIALS FOR WALL THICKNESS AND VOLUME CT scanning plays a pivotal role in assessing the wall thickness and volume of glass components, offering critical insights for

Industrial CT Scanning Battery Cells

June 10, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Industrial CT Scanning Battery Cells In the race towards a sustainable future, battery technologies have emerged as frontrunners, promising cleaner, greener transportation. Central to this revolution are lithium-ion battery cells,

Volumetric Porosity & Cracks in PCB Housing

June 9, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

INVESTIGATING A FAILED LED HOUSING This LED housing has failed. It was sent to us to try to locate the point of failure, which is equivalent to finding a needle

Industrial CT Scanning of Spark Plugs

June 7, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING OF AEROSPACE SPARK PLUGS When precision and safety are paramount, the significance of CT scanning for spark plugs cannot be overstated. These small yet vital components play

Investigating Failed Components using Industrial CT Scanning

May 31, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, X-Ray & CT Scanning

FAILURE INVESTIGATION OF HUMAN SUPPORT SYSTEM (CHAIR) Have you fallen and can’t get up? Are you struggling to return something to Amazon? Are you tired of finding 3500mm cubed voids

Designing New Components Around Existing Geometry

May 30, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, Reverse Engineering, X-Ray & CT Scanning

DESIGNING NEW COMPONENTS FOR PERFECT FIT AND FUNCTION Combining the power of the world’s best scanning hardware and software allows us to produce models with incredible accuracy. This case study

What is Industrial X-Ray Imaging?

May 27, 2024 / Guides, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Industrial X-ray services are the unsung heroes of modern manufacturing, providing invaluable insights into the inner workings of complex components and materials. From aerospace to automotive industries, these services utilize

CT Scanning Coronary Stents for Weld Evaluation

May 26, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

3um RESOLUTION CT IMAGING OF STENT WELDS Coronary stents are a specific type of stent used in the treatment of coronary artery disease. These stents are implanted into the coronary

CT Scanning PCB Components

May 24, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

X-Ray & CT Scanning PCB Components Industrial X-Ray & CT scanning is used to non-destructively evaluate printed circuit boards. 2D X-RAY 2D x-ray allows our certified technicians to quickly inspect

CT Scanning Tube Welds for Lack of Penetration

May 22, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

IMAGING STEEL TUBES FOR WELD FLAWS Inspecting tube welds in aerospace, defense, and nuclear applications is not just important; it’s absolutely essential for ensuring safety, preventing environmental contamination, maintaining operational

CT Scanning Glass Components for Wall Thickness Evaluation

May 22, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING GLASS COMPONENTS ‘ data-next-icon=’‘ data-makeresponsive=”true” data-startingposition=”50%”> WALL THICKNESS EVALUATION

Industrial CT Scan of Suture Needle

May 20, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

MEASURING NEEDLES USING MICRO-CT SCANNING Industrial’s micro-CT scanning systems are able to resolve down to 3um resolution for the inspection of the smallest manufactured products like needles, fine drill bits,

Digital X-Ray or CT for Fuel Injector Sort?

May 17, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

X-Ray or CT for sorting? Every sort we receive starts with the same question – is digital radiography or CT scanning the optimal method for this project? This sort focuses

Measuring Flight Control Check Valve Screen Size using Micro CT

May 16, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Inspection of Fluid System Micro Check Valves Miniature fluid control components are used in every industry – from scientific instruments like respirators, to defense systems like missile seekers, and automotive

High Resolution Digital X-Ray of Power Drill

May 16, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Industrial X-Ray & CT SCANNING OF POWER DRILL Industrial X-Ray & CT inspection services allow our clients to inspect the internal geometry of their products. This case study explores a

CT Scanning Printed Titanium Implants for Porosity & Trapped Powder

May 14, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CHARACTERIZING AM COMPONENTS USING INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING Industrial CT Scanning is used to characterize 3D Printed / Additively Manufactured components. A strength of these components is the ability to manufacture

Industrial CT Scanning Brazed Heat Exchangers

May 14, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Characterizing Leak Paths in Brazed Copper Heat Exchangers Heat exchangers are devices that transfer heat from one medium to another using a network of channeled circuits. We’ve CT scanned most

Qualifying Stainless Bellows using Industrial CT Scanning

May 11, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Scanning Bellows Bellows are a type of expansion joint used in piping applications for a variety of industries like oil & gas, aerospace and defense. Bellows allow complex systems

Industrial CT Scanning Battery Cells & Battery Modules

May 9, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO CT SCANNING BATTERIES Modern electrification is taking over many industries and battery technology is rapidly evolving to ensure new energy sources have a reliable storage mechanism.

CT Scanning Materials for Porosity & Fiber Orientation

May 8, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

INTERNAL INSPECTION OF ADVANCED MATERIALS Industrial CT scanning is used to inspect advanced materials for defects like porosity, inclusions, cracks, delaminations, and fiber orientation. These are aircraft phenolics and their

CT Scanning & Reverse Engineering Complex Assemblies

May 7, 2024 / Reverse Engineering, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Reverse Engineering Complex Assemblies Combining high resolution scan data from devices like our Nikon CT scanners and Hexagon Laser arms with best in class inspection softwares (PolyWorks & Geomagic Design

Reverse Engineering Components for Fit & Function

May 7, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, Reverse Engineering, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Reverse Engineering Components for Perfect Fit & Function We combine exceptional technologies like CT scanning and modeling and inspection softwares to re-create perfect fit and function components. For example, these

Industrial CT Scanning Micro Filters

May 6, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Micro-CT scanning allows us to inspect small components like stainless mesh filters for porosity, gaps, and overmold conditions.

Geometric Magnification Explained – 40um vs 8um CT Scan of Sensor

May 3, 2024 / Guides, X-Ray & CT Scanning

WHY RESOLUTION MATTERS For x-ray & CT imaging there is a dynamic called Geometric Magnification. GeoMag (Mg) is the calculation of the distance between the x-ray source to test object and

X-Ray Repeatability of PCB Components

May 2, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

HIGH RESOLUTION X-RAY REPEATABILITY High resolution x-ray is used to characterize PCB components for failure avoidance and analysis. With electrostatic discharge mechanisms in place, we image and sort safety and

Failure in the Field – Medical Instrument Carrier

May 1, 2024 / 3D Scanning & Dimensional, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Failure in the Field This vessel is designed to hold and suspend implant screws in sterile liquid. The slots allow for various sizes to be carried using the same vessel.

Shrink & Porosity near Fan Blades

May 1, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Pre-to-Post Use Evaluation using Industrial CT Scanning

May 1, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

High Resolution part evaluation Industrial CT Scanning is used to characterize a variety of products including multi-material plastic assemblies like this wall anchor. Some practical uses include: > Fitment analysis –

CT Scan of Shaver – Blade Wear Analysis

May 1, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Evaluating an Electric Shaver Industrial CT scanning can be used to investigate components and assemblies for proper part placement, failure analysis, and wear. This Norelco shaver is a great demonstration

CT Imaging NASA J2 Engine Thrust Chamber Cooling Channels

April 29, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

CT Imaging the Brazed Tubing of Saturn V J-2 engine Thrust Chamber Per Wikipedia the J-2, commonly known as Rocketdyne J-2, was a liquid-fuel cryogenic rocket engine used on NASA’s

Investigating Packaging Leaks using Industrial CT Scanning

April 26, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

PACKAGING inspection using INDUSTRIAL CT SCANNING We regularly inspect packaging for a variety of goods using industrial radiography and CT scanning. Typical inspections include component presence verification, wall thickness evaluation,

FOD & Potting Failure in Probe

March 10, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

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

Inspecting Surgical Screws using Industrial CT Scanning

March 9, 2024 / Reverse Engineering, X-Ray & 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

Industrial Radiography & CT Scanning Case Study

January 29, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

X-ray vision is not just for superheroes. We, the scrawny nerds, can see inside objects to offer you a variety of services like non-destructive testing for R&D and part conformance qualifications, dimensional inspection of...

Certified X-Ray & CT Consulting of Welds

January 27, 2024 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

ASNT / NAS 410 Certified X-Ray Technique Development, Reading, and Grading

How to choose between a Surface or Sub-surface NDT method

January 27, 2024 / Dye Penetrant, Guides, X-Ray & CT Scanning

Which method is right? There are many factors - speed, portability, specifications, cost, and type of information learned.

Demonstrating CT Scan Parameter Affects on Quality

May 29, 2023 / X-Ray & CT Scanning

Demonstrating Scan Parameter Quality Differences This case study seeks to demonstrate CT scan parameters and their effects on data quality. The data focuses on quantity of projections and frame averaging.

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