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Applications of CT for Dimensional Metrology

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Industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography

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X-ray computed tomography (CT) has an increasing number of industrial applications in the field of dimensional metrology. In the first part of this chapter, an overview of the general measurement tasks that can be performed by using industrial CT is provided. Subsequently, specific measurement examples are given for different manufacturing fields (including casting, forming, machining, injection moulding and additive manufacturing). Then, trends and industrial demands are analysed to determine the current challenges of industrial CT and the future improvements. Finally, a special case study of CT for dimensional measurement in the medical field is presented.

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  1. Chair for Production Metrology and Quality Management, Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Steinbachstraße 19, 52074, Aachen, Germany

    Andrea Buratti, Judith Bredemann & Robert Schmitt

  2. Materialise NV, Technologielaan 15, 3001, Louvain, Belgium

    Michele Pavan

  3. Mechanical Engineering Department, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 300, 3001, Louvain, Belgium

    Michele Pavan

  4. Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, Stradella San Nicola 3, 36100, Vicenza, Italy

    Simone Carmignato

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Buratti, A., Bredemann, J., Pavan, M., Schmitt, R., Carmignato, S. (2018). Applications of CT for Dimensional Metrology. In: Carmignato, S., Dewulf, W., Leach, R. (eds) Industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59573-3_9

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