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BOMBARDIER
Ultrasonic non-descructive
testing machine
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Following the success of the automated rivetting tool
project performed at CANADAIR by Microtrol, we were requested by
the same customer to upgrade an ultrasound non-destructive analysis
robot whose performances did not meet the new quality and reliability
standards.
Large aircraft parts (4 meters by 3 meters) are swept both horizontally
and vertically by ultrasound transmitters / receivers. To compensate
for curved parts, the transmitters / receivers are each mounted
on rotary and linear axis. The robot has seven motion axes to
effect the analysis.
With Tektrend's help, Microtrol has created a data acquisition
and control system based on the PC platform. The computer controls
the trajectories and the data acquisition from the ultrasonic
receiver during the analysis. Another computer, hooked by network,
treats, analyzes, prints, and archives the data.
The robot sweeps the parts at a rate of one meter per second,
which allows for a high productivity rate.
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