Why Do Automobile Component Manufacturers Need Digital Radiography?
In India, improved roadways and consumer affordability have been the most important triggers for purchasing high power automobiles. Better performance and very high reliability have become hygiene factors for any automobile. On top of this government regulations like BS6 are expecting reduced weight of automobiles
Thus, the manufacture has been challenged on two key factors:
- Higher Reliability
- Reduced Weight of the automobile components.
The above two factors require upgraded equipment to inspect the manufactured automobile components. Digital Radiography is a convenient, fast, cost-effective method to achieve 100% inspection of the automobile components.
One of the proven and reliable methods for identifying internal defects is Digital Radiography (DR). Digital Radiography is an advanced form of inspection which provides images instantly on a computer. Digital Radiography non-destructive testing (NDT) instruments have strong penetration and can quickly detect internal defects. Digital Radiography is a versatile method for inspection of castings, plastics, cast wheels, engine components, tires, airbags, fuel injectors, brakes, and automobile components. Digital Radiography allows testing at high speeds, ensuring quality without slowing the manufacturing line. Some sample images of digital radiography inspection are shown below.
Digital Radiography Image of an Automobile Component (Sample Image 1)
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Very minute Internal defects are clearly visible to the naked eye. Apart from this digital radiography offers many defect enhancement tools, defect measurement tools, and defect classification tools.
Summary:
For the latest high power and high reliability automobiles, highly reliable automobile components are required. For ensuring this high reliability Digital Radiography is a proven inspection method.