Joramco and Testia collaborate to launch new version of best-selling inspection tool
23/12/2020
As Testia constantly strives to improve its digital solutions through automation, and as Joramco is always looking for opportunities to foster excellence and gain efficiency, the two players have collaborated on the introduction of inspection technologies.Since their past agreement during MRO Europe 2019, the partners have introduced inspection tools in order to bring operational benefits in terms of efficiency, traceability and quality. Their latest collaboration sets a new milestone with the introduction of an enhanced all-in-one inspection tool: the SmartUE1.
Testia’s SmartUE1 is said to be the Swiss army knife of every non-destructive testing (NDT) inspector. This wireless, lightweight (2 kg) Windows device offers both ultrasonic and eddy current testing capabilities. This allows inspectors to travel light, with all their tools comprised in a single kit.
The SmartUE1 is one of the rare tools in the market that combines both ultrasonic and eddy current testing in a single device. In addition, six other modules are available to detect various types of indication, such as delaminations, disbondings, fatigue cracks and lack of cladding, as well as measuring thickness, coatings and conductivity. It can also offer a remote assistance connection, linking up the in-the-field operator with a remote expert for collaboration.The SmartUE1 also saves time and effort for inspectors thanks to its automated analysis and reporting generation. As it is based on a Windows toughpad, the applications can seamlessly generate Word and Excel reports, thus avoiding dual entries and the associated risk of errors. Also, email servers and enterprise resources planning, as well as maintenance information systems, can be installed on the device in order to facilitate archiving and traceability. The tool can be remotely upgraded in order to keep up-to-date with the latest features.
The SmartUE1 can come with a CladTool configuration that makes it usable by any technician or B1 mechanic for a specific task: clad detection. As impacts or blendouts can remove the mandatory ‘clad’ layer, this option allows anyone to perform a swift ‘go/no-go’ assessment without having to call an expert.
The SmartUE1 was designed especially for aerospace applications. Through the variety of applications and the step-by-step configuration, the device is making inspections faster and safer in the aerospace world. Moreover, it is already certified and referenced for many current aerospace applications (Airbus AITMs, NTMs, etc) and can be used on mixed fleets.
With the new release, the SmartUE1 is going beyond in its automation support through key new features: an ergonomic user interface; an extended frequency range; a step-by-step inspection philosophy; assisted calibration; ‘go/no-go’ tailored module; manual and/or automated grid mapping; and rapid grid reporting with predefined statistics.
“We are happy to expand our collaboration with Testia after successfully using the smart kit and the thickness tool. These tools have played an important role in boosting Joramco’s quality of service by enhancing its efficiency and inspection lead times. In addition, the timely auto-generated reports help us in taking the right decisions quickly,” said Mohammad Abu Hayyeh, Manager Component Shops at Joramco.
“We designed this tool as a combo, in order to give the inspectors all they need at their fingertips. The kit is customisable according to the customer’s wishes and a full configuration would replace at least three other investments on the customer end,” said Guillaume Ithurralde, CTO at Testia.
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