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Automated Inspection Systems

Olympus designs and delivers automated inspection systems that meet the most challenging needs.

Our systems utilize phased array and eddy current array to inspect the full volume and surface of various products and profiles in many manufacturing industries, such as metal, aerospace, transportation, power generation, and oil & gas.

We introduced inspection systems with ultrasonic phased array technology in the early 2000s and have since delivered more than 100 systems worldwide.

Benefits of Olympus automated inspection systems:

  • All fields of expertise coordinated under the same roof
  • Exceptional quality from a recognized brand
  • Durable, scalable, and reliable solutions
  • Ease of operation with minimum operator skill dependency
  • High throughput

Olympus Systems Instrumentation Wheel of Advantages

Committed to bringing innovative solutions to every customer.

Our global sales force collaborates daily with potential customers and our experts to ensure that the requirements of the systems are carefully defined prior to agreeing on contractual terms.

The team designs, manufactures, and integrates all the necessary components in a dedicated project structure to build turnkey inspection systems that meet stringent requirements. With a dedicated integration hall and team of engineers, we have the resources to make sure each customer is satisfied throughout the entire process.

Typical projects include a kick-off meeting, design reviews, factory acceptance tests, installation site acceptance tests, training, and production startup. Once finalized, the project is transferred to our global service network for support during the system’s lifetime.

Turnkey System Essentials

Systems Instrumentation - Project Management

Project Management

Olympus has the experience, knowledge, and resources in project management to ensure your solution is delivered on time and meets or exceeds the expected specifications and performances. Our dedicated project team coordinates all steps of the project in collaboration with the customer, from planning and definition to on-site integration and production start-up.

Systems Instrumentation - Inspection Method

Inspection Method

Olympus nondestructive testing (NDT) experts design all solution components and implement ultrasonic and eddy current approaches that are optimized for inspection of the part. This includes probe definition, modeling, and scan plan creation. Olympus demonstrates the NDT performance of every automated inspection system, both before and after delivery.

Systems Instrumentation - Electronics

Electronics

Olympus instruments are designed for industrial applications and easy integration. They are built, tested, and validated according to the highest quality standards and compliant with relevant international standards (such as IP55, ISO, ASTM). Dedicated system instrumentation helps ensure high productivity and scalability, enabling different inspection modes to be used for a wide range of applications.

Systems Instrumentation - Software

Software

Olympus offers dedicated application software with user interfaces based on industry requirements with simple, straightforward operation. Interfaces with motion controllers and plant production management software are included, offering fully integrated inspection solutions.

Systems Instrumentation - Probes

Probes

Olympus offers a wide variety of standard or custom ultrasonic and eddy current probes for various applications, including inspections requiring conventional ultrasonic, eddy current array, or advanced phased array techniques.

Systems Instrumentation - Automation

Automation

The Olympus automation team designs and implements the motion of the probe sets and the parts to optimize inspection efficiency. A variety of hardware selection options are available, and the programming language is selected based on the customer’s needs and environmental specifics.

Systems Instrumentation - Mechanical

Mechanical

Olympus’ mechanical platform is developed to support the inspection method, providing optimized detectability, repeatability, and stability over its lifetime. Various mechanical platforms have been developed, including gantry bridge, pass-through, immersion tank, and robotic. The chosen platform is adapted to the specific applications and environmental conditions.

Systems Instrumentation - Electrical

Electrical

Olympus electrical interfaces are designed and assembled to simplify integration of the automated inspection system and meet the highest international design and safety standards, including, but not limited to, CE, CSA, UL, and ULC.

Automated Systems Portfolio

Bar Inspection

Bar Inspection Solutions

Bar inspection system using ultrasonic phased array, eddy current array, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy technologies.
Tube Inspection

Tube Inspection Solutions

Seamless and welded tube inspection system using ultrasonic phased array and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy technologies.
Wheel Inspection

Wheel Inspection Solutions

The Wheel Inspection System’s phased array probes inspect the rim, from the tread and one face, in addition to the hub from both sides in less than one minute.

Systems Instrumentation

Olympus industrial instruments include high-performance acquisition units that are used in our integrated inspection systems as well as by third-party integrators all over the world.

Friction Stir Weld (FSW) Solutions

The friction stir weld (FSW) inspection system incorporates unique robotics and ultrasonic phased array technology to reliably detect FSW defects at multiple orientations.
Pipeline Girth Weld Inspection

Pipeline Girth Weld Inspection

Using advanced phased array ultrasonic testing technology, our automated girth weld inspection system enables code-compliant AUT-based validation and evaluation of circumferential welds in pipelines.

Olympus Systems Resource Videos

Olympus NDT System Integration Center

Our NDT System Integration Center in Quebec City, Canada enables us to assemble, test, and validate the performance of several gantry systems simultaneously.

Advanced Robotic Solutions

Our advanced and fully autonomous robotic solutions powered by phased array ultrasonic technology (PAUT) enable inspection of large panels and components as well as hard-to-reach places.

Friction Stir Weld Inspection Solution

Olympus has developed a fully automated solution to inspect friction stir welds in fuel tanks fabricated for the aerospace industry.

Wind Blade Inspection System (WBIS)—Solution for Wind Turbine Manufacturers

Olympus’ WBIS is a unique autonomous wind blade inspection solution for manufacturers in the wind power industry, using phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) and cobot technologies. Watch this video to see how the automated system inspects the integrity of the carbon-fiber composite spar caps and the quality of the web bonding at a high resolution. The high-quality data is immediately uploaded to a cloud-based server for analysis either on site or remotely.

PipeWIZARD™ Phased Array System: Why Use AUT?

The PipeWIZARD phased array scanner is a pipe inspection system for construction pipeline girth welds. This video shows you how and why to use AUT.

PipeWIZARD: Why use AUT?

The PipeWizard phased array scanner is dedicated to the inspection of construction pipeline girth welds.

Webinar - PipeWIZARD - Zonal Discrimination Theory and Technology for Pipeline Inspections

This Webinar includes an introduction to Phased Array Zonal Inspection Theory and Technology based around the PipeWizard automated pipeline inspection system.

PipeWIZARD: AUT Inspection of CRA-Clad Pipeline Girth Welds

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.

Bar Inspection System: System Overview
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The Bar Inspection System inspects the full volume of round and square bars. This video contains an overview of the entire automated inspection system.

Bar Inspection System: System Overview

The Bar Inspection System inspects the full volume of round and square bars. This video contains a full system overview.

RTIS - Rotating Tube Inspection System

Overview of RTIS system, components and inspection head. Examples of pipe diameter configuration change-over, 2-head inspection, calibration.

IN-LINE ERW Tube & Pipe Inspection System

Overview of the Olympus ERW In-line medium range inspection system.

FOCUS PX Automated Train Wheel Inspection

How to inspect train wheelsets using an inspection solution based on Olympus’ FOCUS PX PAUT data acquisition instrument that ensures simultaneous verification and full coverage of both train wheels.

Introduction to the Olympus Automated Train Wheel Inspection System

The Olympus train wheel inspection system (WIS) is a fully automated solution to inspect the rim and hub of train wheels.

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