Hyundai has installed Nikon’s x-ray computed tomography (CT) system at its newly opened US$51.4m Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory (STIL) in Superior Township, Michigan.
The Nikon x-ray CT system will be used by Hyundai Motor North America for critical analytical processes, including the non-destructive inspection of components such as airbag inflators, lock mechanisms, seat switches, struts, impellers and additive parts. The system features a large scanning volume, multi-source flexibility, dual-detector functionality and various enhancements.
“Having the on-site capabilities to view the inner structures and components of materials and mechanisms through the advanced Nikon x-ray CT system provides Hyundai with detailed datapoints that would otherwise take weeks to evaluate,” said Ben Michajlyszyn, director of the Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory at Hyundai Motor North America.
The multi-tube, multi-detector configuration of the system is designed for high flexibility, producing top-quality results on small, low-density components such as impellers, as well as larger, multi-material assemblies like airbag inflators.
“This flexibility to do more on a single system can yield a greater ROI and the ability to adapt to Hyundai’s needs as their business and inspection requirements advance,” added Chris Peitsch, global sales manager at Nikon Metrology.