DAVIE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sintavia, LLC, the global independent leader for metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) services, announced today it has broadened its precision scanning and quality control services for critical industries by incorporating high-powered Computed Tomography (CT) scanning capabilities.
Sintavia’s Nikon XTH 320 CT scanner offers porosity analysis as well as nondestructive examination of the complex internal networks of AM manufactured components. By adding an industrial CT scanner with multiple kilovolt (kV) X-ray sources, Sintavia is one of very few companies with the capability to confirm quality and ensure the material integrity of AM parts manufactured for aerospace and defense applications.
“Quality control is the number one reason Sintavia incorporated the CT scanner in our manufacturing process,” said Doug Hedges, Sintavia’s President and COO. “Adding this high-fidelity scanner to our comprehensive manufacturing and testing suite allows us to meet and exceed customer quality specifications.”
Sintavia’s industrial CT scanner features 225 and 320 kV microfocus X-ray sources that are used depending on the density of material and resolution necessary to analyze internal passages and cooling channels. The 225 kV source is equipped with a reflection target creating a 3 micron spot size which allows Sintavia to generate extremely detailed imaging for aluminum and titanium parts. The 320 kV source is used to penetrate through larger parts or higher density alloys such as nickel alloys and stainless steel with high resolution and magnification.
About Sintavia
Sintavia is the global leader for independent metal AM for critical industries, including Aerospace & Defense, Oil & Natural Gas, Automotive, and Ground Power Generation. With high-speed printers co-located alongside precision post processing equipment, a full complement of mechanical testing equipment, and a full metallurgical and powder laboratory, Sintavia is able to optimize parameters, serially manufacture, and audit quality parts for critical industries. Sintavia is committed to the highest quality standards in the industry, and holds AS9100, ISO17025, and ANAB accreditation, as well as being OASIS registered and ITAR compliant.
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