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WHAT IS VOLUME MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY?
AN OVERVIEW OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
Computer tomographs are best known from the fi eld oftries where the internal and external structures of the
medical technology. They represent a further develop-components are captured completely and holistically.
ment of the classical X-ray technology.
While radioscopy X-ray machines are creating two-di-The picture below illustrates the functional principle
mensional radiographic images of objects, computedof computer tomography: The component is X-rayed
tomographic volume measurement technology from and shot in the optical path.
WENZEL generates three-dimensional volume data. TheFor the CT scan, the object is rotated 360°. During
scanned data can be used to reconstruct a completethe rotation, two-dimensional radiation images are
dataset of materials and geometry.recorded by the detector using X-rays. In the com-
puter, the component is calculated (reconstructed) as
Use in the industrial sector has proven itself in prac-a 3D volume model from the radiographic images.
tice and the market potential increases continuously.Surface data is generated from this solid model, which
The technology in the WENZEL computer tomographsforms the basis for all subsequent evaluations. Small
is designed for applications in a wide variety of indus-components are measured near the X-ray source and

Functional principle of a computer tomograph: The component is X-rayed and rotated in the beam path and a three-dimensional model is The exaCT computer tomographs from WENZEL have an innovative system concept. WENZEL has consistently focused on the needs of the user. reconstructed from multiple two-dimensional projections.

larger components near the detector. Even the smal-CT Systems play an increasingly important role as
lest details can be resolved by magnification. Frommeasuring devices. The advantage over tactile or opti-
this volume data surface models are created for-cal systems lies in the fact that the X-rays measure
ming the basis of all subsequent evaluations. Smallhidden features in a part and the measurement data
components are measured close to the X-ray sourceis recorded non-destructively. Virtual programming
and larger components nearer the detector. Due toand measuring of that data is supported by intelligent
the magnification, even the smallest details can besoftware products. This method of measurement
resolved.offers the only solution to the quality assurance chal-
lenges of complex 3D-printed components.
Compact and powerful Computed Tomography Sys-.

tems from WENZEL offer an unmatched ability to no-destructively test every aspect of a part and cap- ture its very DNA.