Step by step to perfection: TomoScope® commissioning

All coordinate measuring systems in the TomoScope® XS, S, L and XL series are manufactured here in Giessen. During commissioning, I first test the functionality of the hardware components. Then I measure the deviations of the device axes in all degrees of freedom. A separate geometry model was developed for the software-based geometry correction of the CT measuring systems.
To test the radiation density, the machine is operated at maximum power. First, the escaping radiation on the detector side is measured without a scattering body in the X-rays, then the tightness of the entire housing is tested with a scattering body in various positions. It is also important that the safety switches, which switch off the X-ray source when the door is opened, for example, function correctly. Finally, the inspection is carried out by an officially appointed expert, for example the TÜV. This proves that we are well below the legal limits for radiation exposure.
The subsequent acceptance measurements guarantee that the machine functions within the specifications. Finally, the software options are set up and tested. The machine is then handed over to the final inspection, which checks critical parameters again.

What is your background?

I've always had an affinity for technology, for example I've been model flying since I was seven, and I was recommended to Werth by an acquaintance. I started my apprenticeship as a mechatronics engineer in the fall of 2015 and was able to build on my hobby. I particularly liked the versatility offered by the combination of mechanics and electronics. After I completed my training in 2019, I was taken on to commission the CT machines.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

I can apply my knowledge of mechanics, electronics and IT very well in commissioning. Due to the high speed of development in our company, I am permanently learning about new hardware and software, which makes the work very interesting and challenging. There are always exciting projects in which we test the limits of technology for our customers.