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CT for the automotive industryDetect defects before they affect your production

CT for the automotive industryDetect defects before they affect your production

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Reliable inspection, without destruction

Cast parts, electrical connectors, electromechanical assemblies, composite structures: the automotive industry produces millions of parts every year, and each one must meet tight tolerances without slowing down the production rate. Traditional inspection methods struggle to combine speed, accuracy and full coverage.

Detect hidden defects

X-ray CT lets you inspect the inside and outside of an automotive part in a single scan, without destroying, opening or disassembling it. For OEMs, tier suppliers and subcontractors, it is a reliable way to validate conformity, detect hidden defects and secure series production.
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CT: an answer to the challenges of the automotive industry

<strong>Reduce time &amp; costs</strong><br><br>In development phases.-image
Reduce time & costs

In development phases.
<strong>Analyze failures</strong><br><br>Internal channels, composites and additively manufactured parts.-image
Analyze failures

Internal channels, composites and additively manufactured parts.
<strong>Reduce scrap</strong><br><br>Detect defects before final assembly.-image
Reduce scrap

Detect defects before final assembly.
<strong>Secure critical parts</strong><br><br>Foundry, batteries, electronics or complex assemblies.-image
Secure critical parts

Foundry, batteries, electronics or complex assemblies.

Why CT in the automotive industry? Cut the cost of poor quality at every stage of development and production

In an environment where quality requirements, traceability and productivity keep getting more demanding, automotive manufacturers use CT to detect defects before final assembly, better understand failures and make their quality decisions more reliable.

From supplier qualification to series production, including R&D and development phases, CT identifies defects earlier, limits scrap and secures the most critical components.

  • Cut the time and cost of development phases upstream of production
  • Reduce scrap through early detection of porosity, inclusions and cracks invisible to the naked eye
  • Secure critical parts with non-destructive 3D inspection and a complete view of internal structures
  • Limit warranty claims by identifying defects before final assembly or market launch
  • Automate inspections by integrating CT directly into quality workflows and production lines
  • Speed up quality investigations through failure analysis, verification of electromechanical assemblies without disassembly and precise defect localization
  • Improve supplier quality by validating their internal and external conformity

Unlike destructive methods or 2D radiography alone, CT pinpoints every detected defect within the part’s volume, with a usable image whatever the geometric complexity or the materials involved.

What CT brings to

your automotive applications

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Detect

Porosity, inclusions and cracks invisible on the surface

Measure

Internal and external dimensions in a single scan

Validate

Conformity to the CAD model, with deviations mapped

Automate

Inspection right next to the production line

Secure

Critical parts inspected 100% before assembly

For your automotive application

which RX Solutions CT system?

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Special CT projects

Automotive requirements that go beyond the standard?

Batteries, complete packs, electric motors, oversized parts or components developed with innovative processes: some automotive projects call for inspection solutions that go beyond standard configurations.

RX Solutions designs custom CT systems for the specific needs of OEMs, suppliers and R&D centers, whether it’s to inspect oversized parts, automate inspections or integrate the CT scanner right next to the production line.

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CT for automotive: from defect detection to quality decisions

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CT upstream of production: secure industrialization from the very first parts

Even before series production starts, CT validates the conformity and robustness of parts, from prototypes to pre-production runs. By giving access to the inside of components without destroying them, it helps quality, methods and R&D teams spot deviations from the first builds and make processes more reliable before industrial rollout.

  • Prototype validation and first parts before series launch;
  • Internal analysis of assemblies, complex geometries and inaccessible areas;
  • Comparison of the real part to the CAD model to detect dimensional deviations;
  • Identification of defects linked to manufacturing processes (porosity, inclusions, assembly defects);
  • Optimization of production parameters to reduce non-conformities and rework costs.
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Quality control in production: detect hidden defects

On cast parts or small injection-molded connectors, reliability often depends on porosity or inclusions that appear during manufacturing. CT detects these defects and pinpoints their position within the part’s volume.

  • Detection of porosity and inclusions in cast and injection-molded parts;
  • Automatic reports listing the most significant defects and their location;
  • Porosity rate calculated against material volume;
  • 100% inspection of critical parts, without destroying them.
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Metrology and conformity to the CAD model

Beyond defect detection, CT enables full metrology, including on internal shapes that conventional tactile or optical measuring systems cannot reach.

  • Automatic comparison between the scanned part and its CAD model or a reference part, with color-coded deviation maps;
  • Distance measurements between planes, points or circles, flatness, roundness and cylindricity tolerances;
  • Metrology of internal shapes, impossible with a conventional coordinate measuring machine (CMM);
  • Automatic report generation, for optimal efficiency.
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Inspection of electromechanical assemblies

Automotive systems increasingly combine mechanical and electronic parts. Thanks to advanced mathematical corrections (metal artifact correction, beam hardening reduction), these assemblies can be checked quickly, without opening them.

  • Verification of complete assemblies without disassembly;
  • Detection of broken wires or misaligned parts;
  • Combined 2D radioscopy / 3D CT inspection, depending on need.

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CT for the automotive industry

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Why choose RX Solutions for your automotive applications?


From suppliers to automakers, RX Solutions helps its customers reduce the cost of poor quality and improve their industrial performance with CT.

  • Detect defects earlier to reduce scrap and warranty claims.
  • Match the inspection level to each application, from electronics to the most demanding cast parts, thanks to the modularity of our ranges.
  • Automate quality control and metrology with the Metrology and FAB Series solutions.
  • Evolve your system over time with the support of our Care & Performance team.
  • A special project? RX Solutions builds the custom CT system that meets your needs. Discover our custom-made projects.

Automotive quality control FAQ

Can a CT system be integrated into a production environment?
Yes. Thanks to their small footprint, robust architecture and automation options, RX Solutions CT systems can be deployed in quality labs as well as right on the production floor, as the FAB Series allows.
Can CT replace destructive testing in foundry?
In most cases, yes: it detects porosity and inclusions without destroying the part, with precise localization within the volume.
What throughput can I expect for CT inspection in production?
It depends on part size and the resolution required. A FAB Series configuration with automated loading lets you integrate CT inspection right next to the production line.
Can a part be automatically compared to its CAD model?
Yes. Powerful 3D data analysis software enables automatic comparison, with color-coded, quantified maps of geometric deviations against a CAD file or a reference part.
Can CT detect broken wires in a wiring harness?
Yes. Radioscopy or CT can locate a broken wire or a misaligned part in an electromechanical assembly without disassembling it.
What budget should I plan for a CT inspection system in automotive production?
The budget depends on the configuration (resolution, automation, certified metrology). Our teams prepare a tailored proposal after studying your parts.
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On-demand scanning

For your one-off needs, on single parts or series, our inspection services, backed by an extensive fleet of systems, can support you.
   

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Want to know what CT can bring to your R&D or production applications in the automotive sector?


Our experts analyze your parts, your quality goals and your throughput to identify the configuration best suited to your industrial environment.
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