CT Scanning: Why Outsourcing May Give You an Edge

A game-changer for quality control and product development, computed tomography (CT) scanning has become a mainstay for manufacturers. Today’s CT scanning tools capture dense and comprehensive dimensional data of internal and external features without damaging the part — examinations that were previously impossible with non-destructive methods.

Depending on your needs, you may be tempted to bring CT scanning in-house to gain greater control over the testing process and costs. However, outsourcing often proves to be the more efficient, cost-effective and flexible option.

Benefits of Outsourcing
When you outsource, you avoid the hefty price tag on today’s CT scanning equipment, and the ongoing costs of facilities, maintenance, calibration and training. Outsourcing may offer a more attractive return on investment (ROI) by reducing capital and operational costs.

In addition, if you purchase CT scanning equipment that will only be used occasionally, you can likely achieve a better ROI by partnering with a third-party lab, where you pay only for the services you need.

Most important, a leading third-party lab like Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) will have a deep bench of highly trained talent and an array of equipment to offer the best scanning option and the flexibility to meet your changing needs.

The technical expertise you’ll find at a metrology lab leads to faster turnarounds and fewer errors. That benefits ROI, and may even increase your product’s speed to market.

When you trust metrology experts to do what they do best, your employees have more time and resources to focus on your core business.

Altogether, these factors point to outsourcing as a means to maximize efficiency and achieve a better ROI, compared to in-house CT scanning.

Why Choose IIA?
IIA has been helping manufacturers perfect their products for decades. From CT Scanning to non-destructive testing, we offer a full range of ISO-accredited lab services to meet your unique needs.

Using the latest tools and technologies, our team works 24/7 to keep your project on track. At IIA, we specialize in finding the right measurement solution for your application. Sometimes that involves an array of equipment to provide the most accurate measurements for a part. We continually invest in CT scanning training and technology so you don’t have to.

As CT scanning continues to grows in popularity, IIA is committed to advancing our CT Scanning capabilities. IIA currently is able to CT scan in super high resolution at (0.5 um). As we look to the future, we plan to expand our CT scanning services for larger parts.

With today’s CT scanning technology, it is possible to differentiate between multiple materials or multiple components in an assembly.

IIA offers the following types of CT Scanning analysis and more:

• Analyzing Wall Thickness
• Reverse Engineering
• Failure Analysis
• Porosity Analysis
• Part to Part Comparison
• Part to CAD Comparison
• Dimensional Inspection
• Composite Analysis

With decades of experience, IIA provides high-quality dimensional inspection, advanced 3D scanning, modeling analysis, and geometry re-creation services that save time and money for manufacturers. Our highly trained professionals can promptly scan your parts in any phase of the product life cycle. We are confident that your manufacturing process will greatly benefit from more rapid and cost-effective results.

The right partner can help you improve quality, boost efficiency and reduce costs — maybe even stay one step ahead of the competition. As leading manufacturers across North America have discovered, the right partner is IIA.