Features 01
Expected Problems
?Are off-line inspections performed by inspectors with sensors?
?Are many inspectors needed to perform manual internal flaw detection for wide plates?
?Are setting of the flaw detection range, identification of defect positions, and recording of inspection results done manually using paper or by human data input?
?Are inspection results sometimes changed (i.e., falsified) during an inspection?
Features 02
Technology highlight
?Highly accurate self-position recognition on the plate.
?Automatic calculation of the target flaw detection path.
?Automation of the entire process from flaw detection to pass-fail judgment.
?Improvement of reliability to the same level as on-line automatic UT inspections.
?Three units are currently in automatic operation at East Japan Works–Keihin.
Features 03
Proposed Solutions (Examples)
?Introduction at inspection sites for materials (both metals and non-metals) where ultrasonic flaw detection is necessary.
?Supply of the high accuracy self-position recognition system and UT-Robot. (The high accuracy self-position recognition system can also be purchased by customer.)
?Selection of an ultrasonic flaw detector corresponding to the JIS standard required at the inspection site.
