Automotive

Automotive engineers continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible, delivering features and designs that improve safety, reliability, and performance. However, these innovations lead to increasing complexity, and the margin for error in automotive design and manufacturing has narrowed significantly.

Since 2014, there has been a 42% increase in automotive recalls across the industry. From airbag malfunctions to faulty ignition switches, these recalls highlight the vital importance of defect detection, prevention, and mitigation in the automotive world. As the materials, manufacturing processes, and embedded technologies of cars continue to advance, inspection techniques to ensure their quality must keep up. At the cutting-edge of these techniques, industrial CT scanning emerges as a potent ally for automotive engineers, offering non-destructive and precise insights into complex assemblies.

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Lumafield's affordable and accessible Neptune industrial X-ray CT scanner is complemented by the AI-driven Voyager analysis software, a cloud-based inspection platform that operates right in your web browser. Voyager gives you the power to visualize, analyze, and share your CT data directly from your computer, regardless of your location.

With Voyager, automotive engineers can take precise measurements and detect dimensional deviations swiftly. Porosity analysis helps uncover hidden voids within materials, a crucial capability to address issues of material integrity. CAD Comparison and Scan to Scan Comparison enable engineers to compare components with CAD models and other parts to quantify deviations, providing insights to combat misaligned assemblies and ensure seamless fits.

Actuator

Atlas, the AI co-pilot that guides users through Lumafield’s browser-based Voyager software, can automate porosity analyses of CT scans. Here, Voyager has both visualized and quantified the voids inside this injection-molded plastic HVAC air inlet door actuator.

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Welds

Industrial CT reveals defects in welds invisible to the naked eye. On the left, air bubbles have compromised the integrity of the weld. On the right, inclusions of dense debris appear to be the source of a hairline crack in the weld.

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Backup camera

Critical safety devices like this backup camera include complex electronic components that must be able to withstand moisture, humidity, and extreme temperatures. On the right, a 2D view of the circuit board enables engineers to confirm that the thermal paste on the circuit package has been applied correctly.

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The Engineer’s Guide to Automotive Defects

Defects in automotive components can lead to a spectrum of issues, from a negative perception of the vehicle's overall quality by consumers to severe safety hazards. A single defect has the potential to trigger costly recalls and tarnish the reputation of established automotive brands.

Download our free white paper, The Engineer's Guide to Automotive Defects, to learn about the most prevalent sources of automotive recalls and their potential consequences for the well-being of drivers and passengers on the road.

Lumafield’s Neptune industrial CT scanner and Voyager analysis software offer multifaceted capabilities that help engineers resolve the range of issues that the automotive industry faces, contributing to safer and more reliable vehicles.

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