Scalable & Modular Non-Destructive Inspection Solutions
Preventing fatigue and detecting defects in composite components without affecting part integrity is challenging for even the most experienced professionals. Non-destructive inspection (NDI) solutions minimize the risks associated with traditional testing processes by delivering the accuracy, reliability, and flexibility to identify defects and enable the production of high-quality parts for any application.
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INTEGRATED INSPECTION STATION
- Scanning Robot
- Automatic Tool Change
- Robotic Position Tooling (RoboPogo)
- Automated Tool Extraction for Preventative Maintenance
- First, the scanning robot manipulates end-of-arm tools capturing scan data. UTEX Inspectionware stores data for analysis: A-Scan echo amplitude vs. transit time, B-Scan thickness vs. position, C-Scan top dimensional view of test piece.
- Next, the scanning robot automatically changes the end-of-arm tool at the tool change rack. No required manual interventions result in decreased cycle times and lower overall inspection costs.
- Then, an automated loading and unloading robot (RoboPogo) retrieves parts to be inspected from the tooling cart and holds parts to be inspected in position for scanning robot. Parts are returned to the tooling cart upon successful completion of scan. Part positioning completed with Vector™ off-line programming software.
- On-demand automated tool extraction for preventative maintenance and repair of end-of-arm tools without interrupting the inspection process. Incorporating multiple tools allows operators to remove tool carts while the system remains in operation and enables simultaneous maintenance of specific tools to dramatically reduce system downtime.
4X FASTER
THAN TRADITIONAL INSPECTION SYSTEMS
INCREASED UPTIME
WITH AUTOMATED TOOL EXTRACTION
RUGGED AND ROBUST
DESIGN ELIMINATES DOWNTIME
BEST IN INDUSTRY
SCANNING SPEED
Advanced Non-Destructive Inspection Systems with Fully Integrated Flexible Part Holding Fixtures
Automated robotic end of arm tool changers allow for specialized non-destructive inspection tools to be attached, utilized, and removed as needed on standard 6-axis robots.
Explore the wide range of automated robotic non-destructive testing and inspection solutions that reliably and quickly analyze material and weld characteristics to detect defects in parts and components across any industry.
Pulse Echo Ultrasonic Inspection (PE)
• Locates flaws and defects in single layer materials
• Reflected ultrasonic waves are received and analyzed by a single device
• Robotic automation, minimal part preparation, and single side access maximize inspection throughput
Thru-transmission Ultrasonic Inspection (TTU)
• Air and water coupled robotic processes locate flaws and defects in multi-layer materials
• Robot with a carbon fiber yoke operates in dual-channel TTU or PE in a raster scan
• Flexible system design enables scanning of a wide range of parts and complex geometries
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT)
• Locates flaws and weld defects in flat or contoured solid materials
• Pulsed groups of ultrasonic emitters provide detailed material cross-section imagery
• Tool changers allow robotic end-of-arm sensors to incorporate multiple inspection devices
Eddy Current Testing
• Locates flaws across part surfaces and sub-surfaces in conductive materials and tubing
• Electromagnetic induction of coil sensors creates eddy currents to detect impedance variations
• Automated robotic eddy current systems allow manufacturers to detect tight cracks in critical components
Thermography Inspection
• A heat source increases the material temperature for inspection
• EchoTherm® provides fast, non-contact, wide-area inspection of flat or contoured surfaces
• Aircraft inspection and automated manufacturing benefit from robot integration to simplify thermographic flaw detection
Laser Shearography Inspection
• Detects and locates flaws in solid laminates and bonded surfaces
• Interferometric images are taken under stressed and unstressed conditions
• Robotic automation with camera and software integration enables fast and accurate structural analysis
Robotic Laser Metrology Inspection
• Automated, non-contact and target-less inspection of tiny parts to entire aerospace assemblies
• Nikon Laser Radar provides measurements for sectional analysis and alignment inspection
• Automated robots enable measurements of simple and complex part geometries that result in reduction of lead times and inspection cycles
