1. 2016 Maintenance Innovation Challenge Automated Inspections and RANDE
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Remote, difficult to access, or hazardous areas require teardowns prior to inspection
Man power intensive & highly stressful
Reduced inspection accuracy
Teardown damage must be repaired.
BENEFITS
More reliable, repeatable, and accurate inspections for difficult to access areas
Eliminate expensive teardowns
Reduced maintenance induced damage
Reduced stress on human inspectors
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
6 degree of freedom modular and transportable robotic arm
Integrated control module and leader-follower path programming
Use advanced eddy current sensors
Utilize designed in structural access points