Reduce your costs and lead times with CTA's automated, customized inspection solutions for composite and metallic materials.
Non-destructive testing
Customized, automated inspection solutions
We develop non-destructive testing solutions dedicated to your application, from the design of the inspection method to the inspection procedure and the automation of data analysis. CTA offers practical tools for faster, more efficient and more reliable inspections and analysis of results, improving inspection reliability while reducing lead times and associated costs.
Our expertise
+Our multidisciplinary team of researchers and specialists integrates tailor-made non-destructive testing solutions, from the definition of requirements to the deployment of a production prototype and the drafting of inspection procedures. Our experts master the entire measurement chain, whether ultrasonic or thermographic, and deliver tested, reliable and transferable tools that increase the productivity, reliability and reproducibility of inspections in industrial production or service contexts.
Our specialized services
+Development of customized non-destructive testing solutions
Design of customized ultrasonic probes (CIVA simulations) and probe holders adapted to real-life industrial constraints.
Prototyping and technological validation
Development of functional prototypes of inspection systems, testing in laboratory and industrial environments, drafting of procedures.
Inspection of composite parts in R and D contexts
Robotic inspection of prototype or reference parts with complex geometries using software tools developed in-house: automatic path generation, correction of misalignments and deformations, and automated analysis of ultrasound data.
Generation of porosity curves
Correlation between ultrasonic attenuation and measured porosity for different types of composite materials: manufacture of reference panels with controlled porosity, measurement of ultrasonic attenuation, characterization of porosity by microtomography (µCT), and generation of curves. Attenuation = f(% porosity) with confidence intervals.
Modeling and automating data analysis
Development of algorithms for automatic analysis of ultrasound and echography data: automatic segmentation of parts, detection and characterization of defects, generation of analysis reports.
Our equipment
Equipped with industrial-grade equipment and advanced software, the CTA carries out complex inspections using state-of-the-art ultrasonic and infrared thermography technologies, as well as robotics and automation.Automated 5-axis immersion tank for ultrasonic inspection (UT) TD NDE
FANUC CRX-10iA collaborative robot
Advanced analysis software: Ultravision (ZETEC) and Ultis/NDTkit (TESTIA,Airbus)
CIVA simulation software (EXTENDE)
Conventional ultrasonic devices (OLYMPUS, GE)
Système phased-array full parallel M2M Gekko 64/64
Système phased-array portable Zetec TOPAZ 32/128
Système phased-array Eddyfi Panther 2 64/64
Teledyne FLIR uncooled infrared camera
TELOPS MS-M350 cooled infrared camera
IrView analysis software (VISIOOIMAGE)
Inspection modes: Flash, Step and Lock-in
Scientific Publications
Why work with the Aerospace Technology Center?
CTA offers recognized expertise in ultrasonics and advanced signal processing algorithm development, with a solid track record of successfully delivered projects. Thanks to our state-of-the-art equipment, our commercial software tools combined with in-house algorithms and our integrated approach, we develop tailor-made non-destructive testing solutions that are faster, more automated, more reliable, and help reduce inspection costs.
What sets us apart:
- Unique cross-sector expertise CTA
- Agile prototyping and proof-of-concept under real conditions
- Complete support, from idea to demonstrator
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and test benches
- Support in obtaining financing and subsidies