X-ray scanning a part with internal features is useful because it creates 2-D images of those features in a nondestructive manner. Industrial computed-tomography, or industrial CT scanning, which is based on X-ray scanning technology, takes it a step further by providing a complete 3-D view for internal and external analysis.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2013-02-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/x-ray-specs/
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