Friction stir welding (FSW) is a method using frictional heat created by a rotating tool to join two parts. When errors occur, such as excessive or insufficient heating, the FSW process can introduce various flaws at different locations in the weld. Olympus has developed a fully automated solution to inspect friction stir welds in fuel tanks fabricated for the aerospace industry. See how this phased array (PA) inspection system provides complete inspection coverage of friction stir welds in large tanks, reliably and efficiently.
The WeldROVER™ is a perfect addition to the Olympus family of scanners for customers that require a more stable inspection than can be provided by manual scanners, and in a more economical package than the high-production zone-discrimination systems typically used in offshore pipeline construction.
Preparing the WeldROVER Scanner: The WeldROVER™ is a perfect addition to the Olympus family of scanners for customers that require a more stable inspection than can be provided by manual scanners, and in a more economical package than the high-production zone-discrimination systems typically used in offshore pipeline construction.
In the field, during pipeline construction, automated ultrasonic testing is used to inspect welds with high accuracy. The Olympus PipeWIZARD is a fully automated system that performs phased array inspection on the girth welds of pipelines.