Computed Radiography Services

Higher-Quality X-Rays at Lower Cost with Computed Radiography Services

To ensure higher-quality radiographs and lower costs, businesses are turning to computed radiography (CR) – a digital X-Ray process that doesn’t require film and development chemicals.

TÜV Rheinland offers high-quality and convenient computed radiography services – which means you can enjoy the advantages of CR without having to invest in the expensive equipment needed to perform your critical inspection services.

Benefits at a Glance

With computed radiography services from TÜV Rheinland, you can be sure of:

  • More precise imaging with greater picture enhancement
  • The ability to view multiple thickness areas in one exposure
  • Reduced costs, with no chemical or silver recovery required, through digital-image processing
  • Faster turnaround time
  • TÜV Rheinland's exclusive, one-stop service

Our Services for Computed Radiography

Computed Radiography is a two-step process; first a storage phosphor imaging plate is exposed to penetrating radiation. Then the luminescence from the plate's photo-stimulable luminescent phosphor is read, digitalized, and viewed on a computer monitor. In a CR system, you use phosphor plates as you would in film, but process them in the plate reader. These highly efficient plates can be erased and reused thousands of times, and require less exposure than film. Our computed radiography services are completed in a simple four-step procedure:

  • You drop off the part or parts to be radiographed.
  • A knowledgeable and experienced technician X-rays the desired area.
  • The technician diagnoses specified area for discrepancies according to your requirements.
  • The technician provides you with a report along with a CD-ROM of the radiography if desired.

Advantages of Computed Radiography over Film Radiography

  • Results in minutes without costly processing or hazardous chemicals
  • Images contain critical & precise details "Ten times greater than film"
  • Ability to select and color enhance areas of interest
  • Capable of measuring thickness and lengths of parts and defects accurately electronically
  • electronic file sharing of images speeds results
  • Applications include: assemblies, electronics, circuitry, castings, and welds
  • Can be used on metals, plastic, composites, any material capable of being penetrated by x-ray or gamma ray