Would you like to carry out an industrial radiography analysis
With industrial radiography, invisibility becomes your best ally in achieving zero defects
In high-tech sectors where failure is not an option, certainty is a requirement. Our laboratory specializing in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) offers you the excellence of industrial radiography.
With this cutting-edge technology, we make the invisible visible at the very heart of your materials, structures and components, without altering their physical or mechanical properties.
Why choose radiographic testing in the laboratory?
Industrial X-ray or gamma radiography works like medical radiography: it penetrates the material to reveal the internal condition of your parts with millimetre precision. It is essential for:
Detecting the undetectable: blowholes, internal cracks, porosity, inclusions, fatigue cracks or misalignment defects.
Validating compliance: ensuring compliance with the strict standards of your clients (ISO, ASME, EN, etc.).
Controlling costs: identifying anomalies before final machining or commissioning to avoid costly scrap and disputes.
Optimizing your processes: analyzing the internal integrity of your prototypes to adjust your casting, welding, or 3D printing parameters.
The FILAB laboratory carries out industrial radiography analysis: non-destructive testing
Our areas of expertise and applications
Turbine blades, composite structures, critical engine parts.
Aluminum cast parts, safety components, welded joints.
Valve bodies, high-pressure piping, forged components.
Inspection of complex structures, validation of strategic components.
Materials tested during non-destructive testing by industrial radiography
Why choose FILAB for industrial radiography analysis: non-destructive testing (NDT)
The FILAB laboratory, with genuine surface expertise, has a state-of-the-art analytical equipment park and a qualified team. It supports manufacturers of all sectors and sizes in the implementation of non-destructive testing and inspection (NDT) by radiography, tomography and AFM.
Our other non-destructive testing and inspection methods (NDT)
X-ray tomography testing
Tomography is a technique for analyzing and inspecting materials through the interaction between radiation and matter. It makes it possible to build 3D images of the object being tested. Carrying out a tomography test in the laboratory therefore does not involve destroying the sample used.
The non-destructive nature of tomography makes tomography testing particularly suitable for certain industrial sectors such as art, luxury goods, or manufacturers of large objects.
X-ray tomography also makes it possible to analyze the composition of the material as well as monitor its evolution in response to external stresses.
AFM testing
The Atomic Force Microscope (AFM for Atomic Force Microscope) is a high-resolution local probe microscope that makes it possible to visualize the topography of a sample surface as well as tribology and mechanical, electrical or chemical behavior.
This method makes it possible to analyze the sample surface point by point by scanning a probe made up of a nanometric tip. This microscope therefore offers the possibility of studying objects on a very small scale.
AFM makes it possible to carry out non-destructive tests provided that the sample does not require cutting.
In what contexts should a non-destructive industrial radiography test be carried out?
- Quality control : during manufacturing or assembly to ensure that materials meet standards and specifications.
- Preventive maintenance : to detect defects (cracks, corrosion, porosity) before they lead to failure.
- Post-incident analysis : to assess the condition of a component or structure after impact, overload or fire.
- Regulatory compliance : when an industrial sector imposes strict inspections, such as in aerospace, nuclear, or oil and gas.
- Cost optimization : NDT avoids destroying or dismantling expensive parts for inspection, thereby limiting production downtime.
Our FAQ
It is a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method similar to a medical X-ray, but adapted for industrial parts. It uses X-rays or gamma rays to pass through the material and project an image of the internal structure onto a digital detector or film. This makes it possible to check the internal condition of a part without damaging or altering it.
Our high-performance technology allows us to identify a wide range of internal anomalies, invisible to the naked eye:
Material voids (blowholes, porosity, shrinkage cavities in castings).
Cracks internal or through cracks.
Inclusions of foreign bodies.
Assembly defects or incorrect positioning of internal components (particularly in electronics or connectors).
Yes, absolutely. 3D printing (additive manufacturing) can generate micro-porosity or unmelted powder trapped in complex internal channels. Industrial radiography is the ideal non-destructive method to validate the internal integrity of these geometrically complex parts before they are put into service.
To get a quote, you can contact our teams via our contact form, by phone, or by email.
All you need to do is send us your requirements (material type, desired analysis, any applicable standard, urgency, sample quantity, etc.). We will then send you a personalized technical and pricing proposal within 24-48 hours.
Lead times vary depending on the nature of the analysis and the complexity of the expert assessment project.
However, FILAB is committed to providing fast turnaround times tailored to your constraints and industrial urgencies.
