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Welded Tube Inspection

External Weld Inspection: Automated Visual Inspection (AVI)

For external inspection traditional methods that rely on the human eye, can be slow and prone to error whereas advanced automated visual inspection (AVI) systems provide an unparalleled level of precision and consistency.

The Inspekto S70 provides a new standard in external weld inspection. It is a fully autonomous, “plug-and-play” system, and learns to identify a “good” weld in a matter of minutes by simply observing a small number of flawless parts. It can inspect every weld on every part at high speed, providing defect detection for a vast array of surface defects, including porosity, undercut, cracks, and incomplete fusion, automatically flagging any deviation from the learned “golden” part. For external welds, it provides a critical, early-stage quality check, long before the tube is assembled into a larger system.

External Weld Inspection: Automated Visual Inspection (AVI)
Internal Weld Inspection: Borescope Inspection

Internal Weld Inspection: Borescope Inspection

The most critical defects often can be in the weld seam and hidden from external view. To check internal orbital weldstheHawkeyeborescope and videoscope range is ideal. These allow weld inspectors to see inside tubes and hollow components to verify the integrity of the internal weld bead. There are a range of rigid, flexible, articulating, and dual view options that can work around the tightest bends and longest tubes to provide clear, high-resolution views of internal orbital welds. These can reveal hidden flaws such as suck-back, lack of penetration, or internal porosity. The videoscopes capture high-quality digital images and videos, providing a vital visual record for quality assurance documentation and compliance with stringent standards.

Inspekto S70

The S70 can be used on many materials/components including Electrical Components, Metal, PCB’s, plastic, and rubber. This capability makes it an ideal solution for products such as injection moulded components where it can identify sink marks, pores, dents and flashing, electrical connectors-presence/missing/position, soldering on pcb’s, integrity & milling swarf in metal components, position and presence of labels, verification of coatings and O ring placement or missing.

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The Optimax team with their extensive knowledge and expertise, have proven themselves to be the ideal partner for independent, candid advice. They are a company we can trust to support our metrology and visual inspection needs whether we are purchasing equipment or developing specific metrology instruments for our applications. Their experience and methodical attention to detail mean the outcomes we achieve support our testing requirements.

Dr Andrew Johnson, Assistant Director, RandA

Optimax are a trusted partner! We have been working in partnership with Optimax for several years, to supply us with inspection solutions, service, and onsite calibration to UKAS standards. Their knowledge and expertise is exceptional, they provide honest, independent advice. Optimax are quick to provide options and solutions for our inspection requirements. They work hard to deliver a solution that 100% fits the application rather than just supplying a product. Optimax work with us to ensure we achieve our inspection objectives – they are one of the first companies I turn to.

Bruce Daggett, Senior Aerospace Weston, Inspection Team Leader

For over 14 years Optimax has been providing us with inspection equipment, service and most importantly expertise. We need suppliers that can go the extra mile in looking specifically at our application and then providing a suitable and sometimes bespoke solution, and this is where Optimax have really made a difference

John Harris, Director, Nevo Developments

Optimax have an extensive product range that was very attractive to us. They took the time to understand my requirements and align a solution that fitted into my manufacturing processes. They were very knowledgeable and friendly, I found the virtual demonstration extremely helpful. The outcome of the project has been very successful and performs above expectations. I would definitely recommend Optimax.

Adam Kowalcyck, Quality Engineer, Federal Mogul Coventry