Aerospace
Officially qualified to assess and release production parts for Dassault Aviation and Safran.
ARIX — Advanced X-Ray Inspection, Grenoble, France
Grenoble · France
3D VOLUME · AL FOUNDRY PART · POROSITY ANALYSIS
About ARIX
ARIX is an independent company, specialized in X-ray Inspection.
- A services company
- Team of X-ray tomography experts with 15 years of experience in CT
- Dedicated facilities: secure sample reception & storage, optimized IT infrastructure
- Responsiveness
Trust
Expertise
Responsiveness
Security
Services
Three complementary disciplines, from production inspection to R&D and the qualification of your own equipment.
INCONEL BLADE · <10 µm
2D & 3D Non-Destructive Testing
Standardized and qualified procedures with full traceability. Officially qualified for Dassault Aviation and Safran.
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WATCH ASSEMBLY · 10 µm
Custom Studies
End-to-end support, from sample preparation to data delivery, with dedicated AI algorithms.
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PRODUCTION CT · IN-LINE
Qualification & Production Integration
Define, document, qualify and implement your CT procedures, through to production-line integration.
Learn more →2D & 3D Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
2D & 3D Material Health Status
Compliance of parts and batches of parts, rapid detection and characterization of porosity, inclusions, contamination, cracks, and other defects.
CAD-to-Part / Reference-to-Part Comparison
3D colour deviation mapping to visualize differences relative to the CAD model.
Dimensional Inspection
Verification and validation of dimensions against technical drawings.
Parts Sorting
High-volume 3D scanning of parts without handling them, through their packaging or containers, with automated image analysis.
DIMENSIONAL INSPECTION · 33 µm
33 µm
Resolution
2 min
Per part
>1000
Parts / day
Custom Studies & R&D
SYNCHROTRON · MULTI-MATERIAL INTERFACES · 0.6 µm
0.3 µm
Finest resolution
15 cm
Field of view
Assembly Inspection
Assembled parts verified for proper function and fit.
Multi-Scale & Multi-Material Interfaces
Applicable to all material types.
Failure Analysis
Investigation of mechanical, thermal, electronic, and organic failures.
Reverse Engineering
Creation of CAD models from 3D volumetric data to accelerate development and support redesign.
AI-Based Image Processing & Automated Analysis
Development of dedicated AI algorithms for automated image interpretation, defect detection, segmentation, and quantitative analysis of complex volumetric data.
Your tomography expertise, brought in-house
We support industrial clients in defining, documenting, qualifying and implementing X-ray CT inspection procedures - through to full integration into production lines.
Personnel
Introductory, advanced and expert-level training, delivered on the customer's own equipment.
Long-term support as an external tomography expert.
Equipment & Quality
Management of internal qualification: testing and documentation. Writing of procedures.
- — Periodic checks
- — Technical instructions
- — General procedures
Performance
Custom-designed IQIs for metrology and defect detection.
- — Worst imaging area calculation
- — IQI design + 3D-printed defect types
- — High-resolution characterization
AL-ALM IQI · CALIBRATED REFERENCE DEFECTS · 4 µm
Technical Capabilities
- Pixel size
- 0.3 – 150 µm
- Maximum part size
- 2 m (height & Ø)
- Maximum part weight
- 300 kg
- Pass-through (Inconel / steel)
- 5 – 8 cm
- Throughput
- > 1000 parts / day
- Detection sensitivity
- < 0.1 g/cm³
- In-situ temperature range
- −200 → 2000 °C
- In-situ time resolution
- < 1 s
Three configurations
- Big tomographSamples up to 2 m in height and diameter · up to 300 kg
- Standard tomographUp to 2 m high, 30 cm in diameter · up to 30 kg
- High resolution0.3 µm on metallic parts, without cutting
Available in-situ loadings
TensionCompressionBendingFatigueInternal & external pressureCustom
ARIX facility
Application Examples
Real parts, actionable data
Inconel turbine blade
Aerospace clevis
Engine block
Industries
Where failure is not an option
We work across all industrial sectors, as well as with academic laboratories.
Foundry & metallurgy
Rapid detection and characterization of porosity, inclusions, contamination and cracks.
Automotive
Dimensional inspection and CAD-to-part comparison on large parts, with 3D deviation mapping.
Watchmaking & luxury
Assembled parts verified for proper function and fit, without disassembly.
Additive manufacturing
CT inspection of ALM parts, worst imaging area calculation and custom 3D-printed IQIs.
Electronics & materials
Investigation of mechanical, thermal, electronic and organic failures; multi-scale and multi-material interfaces.
Deliverables
What you receive
We don't deliver images — we deliver actionable data, defined with you before acquisition.
Traceable inspection report
Reliable, reproducible analyses performed by certified personnel on certified equipment, with full traceability of production parts.
3D colour deviation mapping
Visualization of differences against the CAD model or a reference part, plus dimensional validation against technical drawings.
Usable 3D volumes
Full volumetric reconstruction, with high-resolution 3D zoom on areas of interest — without cutting the part.
Quantified measurements
Location, size distribution, shape, orientation and volume fractions of porosity, inclusions, contamination and cracks.
Reconstructed CAD model
Reverse engineering from 3D volumetric data, to accelerate development and support redesign.
Dedicated AI algorithms
Development of automated interpretation algorithms: defect detection, segmentation and quantitative analysis of complex volumes.
Why ARIX
Mastery of the entire value chain — from scan to tailored outputs.
Guaranteed measurement reliability (Metrology, IQI).
Responsiveness.
Aeronautics qualification · exceptional scanning capabilities · CIR approved.
Send us a part.
We'll send back data.
Team
CT experts & synchrotron operators
Materials PhDs, active members of the Cofrend and ASTM working groups, RT2 FrANDTB aeronautical certification.
Olivier GuiraudCEOCT Expert & Synchrotron operatorBio to be supplied — 3 to 4 lines+33 6 80 65 56 92olivier.guiraud@arix-services.com- Tanguy LaurencinTeam LeaderCT Expert & Synchrotron operator · RT2 FrANDTBBio to be supplied — 3 to 4 lines+33 6 13 39 64 07tanguy.laurencin@arix-services.com
- Florian MontagnerProject ManagerCT Expert & Synchrotron operatorBio to be supplied — 3 to 4 lines+33 6 12 57 53 12florian.montagner@arix-services.com
- Damien ConstantinProject ManagerCT Expert & Synchrotron operator · RT2 FrANDTBBio to be supplied — 3 to 4 linesContact to be supplied
Partners & Certifications
Qualified
Qualified
- Zeiss
- CETIM
Zeiss & CETIM logos to be supplied
Contact
Let's discuss your inspection challenge
Write to us directly at contact@arix-services.com or use the form below.
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