Enable the Powder Metallurgy Process to Expand to New Markets with More Reliable Parts and Lower Manufacturing Costs through the Inspection of Green Parts

摘要

The aim of this paper is to present a project with the goal to develop a fast and reliable inspection toolbased on digital radiography for the inspection of green parts. The developed tool will be aimed atSMEs where “real time” inspection will save vital resources. The project is funded by the EuropeanCommission under the “Research for the benefit of SMEs” call as part of FP7. The project is about thedevelopment of a digital x-ray machine to detect defects in green parts. Such system has never beenattempted before. This paper describes the status of the complete development which includes themechanical system, the digital radiography part, the control system and the defect analysis software.The project is due to finish on the 31st of September 2014.