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Wind Turbine Inspection Solutions

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Wind Turbine Solutions

Blade Defect Types

  • Impacts
  • Wrinkles
  • Delamination
  • Lightning damage
  • Disbonds

Inspection Technology

  • Phased Array Ultrasound for Blades
  • Conventional Ultrasound for Blades
  • Bond Testing for Blades
  • Remote Visual Inspection for Blades

Gearbox Defect Types

  • Cracks
  • Color change
  • Pitting

Inspection Technology

  • Remote Visual Inspection for Gearboxes
  • Phased Array (PA) Ultrasound

Tower Defect Types

  • Cracks
  • Lack of fusion
  • Porosities
  • Slags
  • Corrosion

Inspection Technology

  • Phased Array Ultrasound
  • Eddy Current Array




Gearbox inspection with Remote Visual Inspection

  Gearboxes - Remote Visual Inspection

Inspect Gear Teeth and Bearings for Defects, Including Color Change and Pitting
 
  • Oil clearing scope adaptor saves time
  • Increase the probability of detection with clear, sharp images
  • Compact and lightweight, enabling use in difficult-to-access areas

Learn More

  • Read our application note, "Inspections of Wind Turbine Gearboxes"
  • Learn more about the IPLEX RX videoscope with an oil clearing tip adaptor and video transmitter solution for the wind power industry
  • Learn more about our measurement solutions





Using Phased Array to inspect wind turbine gearbox inspection

  Gearboxes - Phased Array Ultrasound

Locate Defects to Help Prevent Failures, Even When Access Is Limited
 
  • Phased array (PA) probes direct ultrasonic beams, facilitating the inspection of multiple areas
  • Reduced inspection time compared to radiography
  • Immediate, quantifiable results for on-site analysis

Learn More

  • Learn more about the OmniScan SX flaw detector
  • Learn more about inspections using phased array
  • Download our books on advances in phased array ultrasonic technology applications




Wind turbine tower inspection using PA

  Tower - Phased Array Ultrasound

Monitor the Health of Your Wind Tower
 
  • Quickly detect corrosion and cracks and archive your data
  • Reduced inspection time compared to radiography
  • Detect and fix process problems right away

Learn More

  • Read our application note, "PV100 and PV200: Efficient Wind Turbine Tower Inspection with Encoded Ultrasonics"
  • Learn more about our weld inspection solutions
  • Learn more about our phased array corrosion solutions
  • Download our books on advances in phased array ultrasonic technology applications




ECA inspection of welds on turbine towers

  Tower - Eddy Current Array

Quickly and Efficiently Inspect Welds on Towers
 
  • Detect cracks and weld defects without removing paint
  • Replaces penetrant and magnetic particle testing
  • Automatic lift-off compensation for accurate results

Learn More

  • Read our blog post, "Tired of Removing Paint to Inspect Welds?"
  • Learn more about the MagnaFORM solution for weld inspection
  • Read our blog post, "3 Benefits of Our Stress Corrosion Cracking Solution Over Penetrant/Magnetic Testing"




PA inspection of blades

Wind Turbine Solutions   Blades - Phased Array Ultrasound

Inspect blade spar caps and shear web bonding
 
  • Efficiently inspect thick, attenuative materials, such as carbon fiber and glass fiber
  • Wider coverage compared to conventional ultrasonic testing
  • Configurable to scan in the longitudinal or transverse direction of the blade

Learn More

  • Read our application note: New Phased Array solution for Wind Blades Inspection
  • Learn more about our Wind Blades application
  • Learn more about our Wind Blades Solution Inspection




UT inspection of blades

Wind Turbine Solutions   Blades - Conventional Ultrasound

Evaluate Lightning Damage to Know when Repairs Are Required
 
  • Rugged, ergonomic instruments designed for challenging inspections
  • Intuitive interface practical for both experienced and novice inspectors
  • Full range of probes for detecting and sizing blade defects

Learn More

  • Learn more about our EPOCH 6LT ultrasonic flaw detector
  • Read our application note, "Laminar Cracking in Fiberglass"
  • Learn more about our composite inspection solutions
  • View our video, "EPOCH 6LT Flaw Detector for Rope Access Technicians"
  • Read our blog post, "Creating a Highly Portable Flaw Detector from the Ground Up"




Testing for disbonds using Bond testing

  Blades - Bond Testing

Inspect Blades for Disbonds and Delamination
 
  • Quickly and accurately detect disbonds and delamination in composites
  • Automatic probe recognition with pre-programmed setup
  • Lightweight and easy to carry

Learn More

  • Learn more about our bond testing products
  • Read our application note, "Shear Web Bonding Inspection Solution for Wind Turbine Blades"
  • Read our application note, "Nondestructive Bond Testing for Aircraft Composites"




RVI inspection of turbine blades

  Blades - Remote Visual Inspection

Look Inside Blades for Damage and Quality Control
 
  • Scopes up to 30 m long for difficult-to-reach areas
  • Portable and compact for field and in-line inspections
  • Smooth, accurate approach to a target with precise articulation

Learn More

  • Learn more about our IPLEX long scope solution
  • Read our application note, "Inspection of a Wind Blade Using a Videoscope"

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