Welding flaw detection system reports defects in 0.1 second. (Welding/Joining).

Advanced Materials & Processes,  March, 2003  

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A technology in which welding defects are detected quickly and automatically during processing has reportedly been developed by the School of Electrical and Information Engineering at the University of Sydney, Australia. It is being commercially developed by Welding Technologies Innovations Pty Ltd., Australia.

Called WeldPrint, the system checks every weld, and increases the safety margin provided by conventional assessment methods. When flaws are found, WeldPrint can stop the manufacturing process or alert the operator. In this way, consistently high quality is maintained during ...

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