CT Glossary

complete three-dimensional geometry capture with tolerance comparison and form analysis via CT

the eight-discipline team method for sustainable problem solving

layer-based manufacturing processes with specific CT requirements for non-destructive quality control

structured advance quality planning for new products and processes

inspection of completeness, position and orientation within assemblies

geometric comparison of CT actual data against nominal CAD data

a CT geometry with a point X-ray source and a flat-panel detector

capability indices for evaluating process and machine capability

imaging disturbances that do not correspond to the real component geometry

non-destructive CT analysis of high-voltage batteries at cell, module and system level for electromobility

the ability of the CT system to image small structures as separable features

the structured identification and classification of defects within a volume dataset

the initial sample inspection report as documented conformity evidence

root-cause analysis of component failure using data-driven methods

verification of a new product before series release

preventive risk analysis of possible failure modes and their effects

geometric tolerancing per ISO-GPS standards, verified via CT measurement for form, orientation, location and run-out

the intensity representation of the reconstructed volume at voxel level

CT-based quality assurance of e-motor hairpin windings covering position accuracy, insulation layer and contact resistance

the automotive quality management standard built on ISO 9001

a non-destructive 3D inspection method for internal component structures

automated CT inspection integrated into the production flow

CT inspection of welded, soldered, bonded or press-fit joints

a 2.5D X-ray inspection method for flat, extended components such as PCBs, offering high-detail resolution

evaluation of measurement system suitability for quality decisions

the examination of materials without functionally relevant damage

CT-based quantification of pores and voids within a component's volume

the production part approval process confirming series readiness

the mathematical inversion of 2D projections into a 3D volume

the transfer of real-world components into digital geometry models

statistical monitoring of processes using control charts

the smallest volume element of a reconstructed CT dataset

local measurement of material thickness within a 3D volume

non-destructive CT examination of welded joints for cracks, pores and lack of fusion in accordance with ISO 17635

the image sensor that converts transmitted X-ray radiation into digital signals

the radiation source of a CT system based on accelerated electrons

the strategy of systematic defect avoidance in development and production