CT Scanning For Failure Analysis
CT Scanning To Evaluate Evidence For Accurate Causation Determination
As part of commitment to utilize the most contemporary technology in the field of forensics, we were the first firm in our area to acquire an in-house computerized tomography (CT) scanner.
This tool – with scanning performed by our IAAI-certified forensic technician – has provenly extremely valuable when an insurance claim or litigation involves a product or device failure.
DID YOU KNOW? In a 2022 audit of vehicle fire cases, the U.S. Fire Administration found nearly one-quarter of assessed cases to be of an “undetermined cause.”
CT Scanning helps to “fill in the blanks!”
Forensic & Failure Analysis’s CT Scanner Helps to Inspect and Assess:
- Automobile and vehicle parts and components
- Machinery
- HVAC and climate-control components
- Appliances and electronics
- Building structure and facades
- Debris
Cloud-Based interface for Quick, Seamless Sharing
Our scanner comes equipped with a supplemental cloud-based interface that allows us to share images in real-time with claims investigators almost instantaneously.
CT Scanning Affords “The Real Story”
Evidence retrieved from the site of a “failure” may often be difficult to inspect because of its construction or assemblage. Evidence may be encased in resolidified melted plastic. Still other times, evidence may be so damaged, that a deeper probe is nearly impossible… or so it seems!
With our CT Scanner, effective, non-destructive testing becomes the norm, even in the most complex of cases! This advanced technology allows FFA to expediently produce three-dimensional visualizations and x-ray images of evidence. The scanner not only uncovers root causes of failure, but also rules out disproved causation theories.
A Clear Focus of Evidence in the Most Complex of Claims:
The CT scan reveals failure of the compressor overload evidenced by severing arc damage to the internal resistance wire and one stationary contact terminal.
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Even when it is advantageous to capture a 2D image versus a 3D image in investigated retrieved evidence, our scanner’s quality is unmatched! (click images below to enlarge)
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Technology That Allows Us To Take On The Toughest Cases
No regional companies can rival the technology at our disposal and our team acumen across a series of forensic sciences and disciplines. Put us (and our CT Scanner) to work for you!
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Our Process
FFA prides itself on quick response times. We realize it’s crucial to get to the scene as soon as possible to collect evidence before changes are made or repairs are done. Our typical process includes:
Site Exam
Research & Testing
Evidence Examinations
Written Report
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