New directions for inline inspection of automobile laser welds using non-destructive testing

Miguel Araújo Machado; Luís Filipe Soldado Granadeiro Rosado; Nuno Alberto Marques Mendes; Rosa Maria Mendes Miranda; Telmo Jorge Gomes dos Santos

doi:10.1007/s00170-021-08007-0

New directions for inline inspection of automobile laser welds using non-destructive testing

Miguel Araújo Machado, Luís Filipe Soldado Granadeiro Rosado, Nuno Alberto Marques Mendes, Rosa Maria Mendes Miranda, Telmo Jorge Gomes dos Santos

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An innovative pilot installation and eddy current testing (ECT) inspection system for laser-brazed joints is presented. The proposed system detects both surface and sub-surface welding defects operating autonomously and integrated with a robotized arm. Customized eddy current probes were designed and experimentally validated detecting pore defects with 0.13 mm diameter and sub-surface defects buried 1 mm deep. The integration of the system and the manufacturing process towards an Industry 4.0 quality control paradigm is also discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1183-1195
Journal	International Journal Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Volume	118
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-08007-0
Publication status	Published - Jan 2022

Keywords

Automotive industry
Eddy current testing
Industry 4.0
Inline inspection
Laser brazing welding
Non-destructive testing

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New directions for inline inspection of automobile laser welds using non-destructive testing. / Machado, Miguel Araújo; Rosado, Luís Filipe Soldado Granadeiro; Mendes, Nuno Alberto Marques et al.
In: International Journal Of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 118, No. 3-4, 01.2022, p. 1183-1195.

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