LARGE-FIELD INSPECTION AND ADVANCED LASER PROJECTION FOR WIND BLADE MANUFACTURE
Fabricating blades for wind turbines with faster cycle times and higher quality has been the mandate of wind blade manufacturers for some time now, and LASERVISION greatly contributes to this mission. Accelerating the nonvalue-added activities of inspection and corrective measures, LASERVISION helps ensure that your wind blades are built right, faster than ever before.
Inspect While Production Continues
Mounted above your workspace, LASERVISION sits 3m or more away from the WIP and production equipment. Its combination of a high-mag 150mm lens, high dynamic-range image sensor and auto focus easily captures detailed images anywhere on the blade’s 3D surface within its 3m x 3m FOV — images of superior quality and exceptional depth of field.
Analysis through Artificial Intelligence
LASERVISION’s versatile image analysis capabilities enable you to inspect nearly any visible attribute of blade, including core resin gaps, pre-close bond gaps, and leading-edge profile and porosity. If any anomaly is found, the system’s laser projector works like an automated version of a presenter’s laser pointer, expediting corrective actions.
| LASERVISION FEATURE | BENEFITS TO WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Operates 3m or more away from production equipment | Does not interfere with or disrupt production equipment Value-added operations continue while inspections are performed |
| Captures detailed, calibrated high-resolution images in 3m x 3m or larger envelope | Enables inspection of large 3D surfaces with complex contours High-magnification camera provides required detail in each image (typically 20cm x 20cm) |
| Verifies attributes and flags non-conformances for immediate corrective action | Enables inspection of all attributes (not just a sampling) Keeps non-conformances from advancing through production |
| Pinpoints anomalies with laser projector | Directs operators efficiently to the anomaly’s location |
| Feeds the as-built digital twin | Enhances traceability with images and data for the life of the component Provides data needed for deep learning and continuous process improvement |
| Provides operators with electronic work instructions | Facilitates the paperless factory Helps ensure that processes are carried out as planned |
| Enables tablet- or phone-size remote control | Eliminates step-away time to consult the workspace controller |
| Performs laser templating | Accelerates additive processes and manual tasks |
WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS
LASERVISION verifies or flags nonconformances:
- Leading edge profile
- Pre-close bond gap
- Trailing edge thickness
- Core resin gaps/widths
- Resin flow
- Porosity
- Ply location
- Foreign object debris (FOD)