X-Ray Diffractometer

StressX:
is an x-ray diffractometer dedicated to the residual stress analysis, providing a nondestructive test of the samples. The head of the diffractometer is mounted on an anthropomorphic 6-axis robot that allows it to analyze samples of any dimensions and shapes. 

Could be mounted either in a closed cabin, suitable for laboratory analysis or on a four-wheel trolley for on-site analysis. Residual stress could be induced by machining, grinding, rolling, deep drawing, welding, thermal hardening and shot peening; its quantification allows them to prevent fatigue damage and to control the material’s durability and safety.

StressX provides a flexible solution to residual stress determination on samples of any dimensions by the original synergy between a compact x-ray diffractometer and a 6-axis robot.
6-axis robots are available with positioning accuracy and repeatability as low as 20 μm and positioning range as high as 895 mm radius from the robot center.
Measuring the target is defined by a combination of a video camera for x-y pointing and a laser for z positioning.
Laser accuracy can be less than 10 μm and the measuring range can be as high as 300 mm from the goniometer center.
Thanks to the 6 degrees of freedom, the measuring positions and angular ranges are only limited by robot size.

Applications:
Some specific applications of the stress-X are listed below:
Detection of residual stress on sprocket wheels.
Detection of residual stress on car motor parts (cam axles, connecting rods, engine shafts and equalizers).
Detection of residual stress induced by deep drawing (household appliances, structural parts).
Detection of existing operational stress on gas ducts.
Detection of operational stress on large tensioned structures.
Measurement of efficiency of shot peening and rolling of components subjected to stress.
Definition of the quantity of retained austenite on bearings and parts of diesel motor injectors.
Detection of residual stress in castings (cast iron parts of tool machines and aluminium components).
Detection of stress induced by welding (laser and electron).
Search for a correlation between residual stress and stress resistance of aluminium alloy car rims.
Optimization of working parameters for swarf removal to improve the stress resistance of mechanical components.
Detection of residual stress on helicoidal and leaf springs.
Search for critical zones after applying workloads (arms and aeronautics).