CATEGORY: ROBOTICS
Robotic Non-Destructive Inspection
C. Mineo, D. Herbert, M. Morozov and S. G.
Pierce
Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Royal College Building, 204 George Street, Glasgow G1 1XW, UK
+44 (0)141 552 3735
Maxim.Morozov@strath.ac.uk
P. I. Nicholson and I. Cooper
TWI NDT Validation Centre (Wales)
ECM 2, Heol Cefn Gwrgan, Margam, Port Talbot, SA13 2EZ
Abstract
Automation of non-destructive testing (NDT) of engineering components and
structures represents one of the strategic objectives of many industries. It
enables increases in accuracy, precision and speed of inspection while reducing
production time and associated labour costs in contrast to manual inspection.
The
use of robots can provide additional flexibility and autonomy to automated NDT.
Automated robotic inspection can be beneficial in diverse industrial scenarios
ranging from integration of NDT into the manufacturing process of components
with very complex geometry, such as gears, to periodical in-service overhaul of
large structures (for instance, in petrochemical and aerospace industries).
In this work we present an application of a six degree of freedom
robotic positioner (KUKA KR5 Arc HW) for automated NDT by means of multiple
inspection techniques. We investigate the potentials for automated toolpath
generation and future potential for improving path trajectory through real time
measurement of tool position.
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