Wind Turbine Inspection Solutions

Save Time and Reduce Your Inspection Costs with Portable and Tailored Solutions

Blade Defect Types

• Impacts
• Wrinkles
• Delamination
• Lightning damage
• Disbonds

Inspection Technology

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

Gearbox Defect Types

• Cracks
• Color change
• Pitting

Inspection Technology

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  Remote Visual Inspection for Gearboxes
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  Phased Array (PA) Ultrasound

Tower Defect Types

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

Inspection Technology

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  Phased Array Ultrasound
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  Eddy Current Array

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 our measurement solutions

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

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

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"

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

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
• Read our blog post, "Creating a Highly Portable Flaw Detector from the Ground Up"

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"

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"