The integration of LiDAR technology into power line inspection has revolutionised the monitoring and maintenance of critical energy infrastructures. By utilising laser-based remote sensing, engineers ...

Error-proofing uses individualized setups to inspect a part while it is still in production. Gage selection for in-line inspection depends on variables such as part type, production specifics, ...

Power transmission line inspection robotics have emerged as a pivotal innovation in the maintenance and monitoring of critical energy infrastructure. By automating routine inspections, these systems ...

In-Line Inspection Applications offers an in-depth look at the uses of in-line inspection, or error-proofing, in a production environment. Error-proofing uses individualized setups to inspect a part ...

This concluding article of two focuses on application of a reliability-based pipeline condition-assessment methodology to the assessment of an in-service corroded oil pipeline. Part 1, in last week's ...

Internal inspection of pipelines is not always economic, prompting development of methods for assessing a pipeline’s current condition based on historic operating and process conditions. Modeling the ...

UTComp, a specialist in composite materials inspection and engineering, is setting a new standard in quality control excellence with the introduction of QCAnalytix, the world’s first fully automated ...

Flexxbotics, a supplier of workcell digitalization technologies for robot-driven manufacturing, has released FlexxCore, its advanced robotic machine tending in-line inspection connectivity compatible ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has proposed allowing Enbridge Energy not to perform some in-line inspections on Line 5 for at least 15 years, stating pressure tests conducted in 2017 are sufficient to ...

Full-blown process excursions that affect every wafer are comparatively easy for fabs to detect and fix. However, “onesie-twosie,” lower-volume excursions can go unresolved for months or even years.