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FILL UT IMMERSION SYSTEMS

The best choice when it comes to challenging requirements

For many parts in the aviation industry, immersion is still the first choice for inspection with ultrasound. Water provides optimal coupling conditions. Starting from rotationally symmetric parts supported by turntables, the range of applications does not even end with complex-shaped parts, metallic or composite specimens.

Although precise and durable kinematics are a precondition for this kind of inspection system, software plays a key role in addressing those challenging requirements. The hardware-agnostic UT interface allows the integration of the best possible UT electronics for each individual customer and use case (TPAC, FORCE, etc.).

Features like automated transducer characterization (ATC), fully automated kinematic calibration (FKC), TCP calibration utilizing ultrasound, and adaptive path optimization (APO) are just a few examples of why Fill is the right partner for this kind of system.

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The concept

Full 6 DoF interpolation allows the precise guiding of conventional & phased array transducers along complex-shaped surfaces.

The in-house developed FKC calibration system (FILL KINEMATIC CALIBRATION) ensures easy-to-use control of the geometrical integrity of the system. The customer can validate, but also recalibrate, the kinematics without any limitations and without the need for a Fill engineer on site with a laser tracker.

Features

  • Customizable kinematic design with variable strokes of linear axes

  • Optionally integrated PLU (part lifting unit) & turntables

  • Fully automated Transducer Exchange for both Conventional & Phased Array Transducers

  • Single Controller Architecture based on Industry Standard Siemens Sinumerik ONE controller for minimum interfaces and delay times

  • Secondary encoder feedback is used to improve deterministic behavior and increase stiffness significantly

  • Excellent repeatability is the perfect base for parameter identification of the kinematics and real time compensation of geometrical errors

  • FKC (FILL KINEMATIC CALIBRATION) geometrical accuracy verification & calibration based on laser tracker

  • FTC (FILL TOOL CALIBRATION) utilizing the ultrasound

  • ATC (Automated Transducer Characterization) for conventional transducers

  • APO (Adaptive Path Optimization) addressing complex shaped parts and their deviation from nominal CAD

Specifications

Kinematics

Fill designs, manufactures and is commissioning all kinematics in house. This unique approach allows us to provide best performance with minimum dependency on the global supply chain.

Servo motors

Equipped with optical absolute encoders - no referencing needed.

Number of NC controlled axes

At least 5, additional axis can be implemented to support full 6 DoF inspection capabilities (PAUT).

Controller

SIEMENS Sinumerik ONE // Sinamics S120 drives, optimized for minimum EMC Noise leading in outstanding SNR.

Maximum PRF (PE scanning)

Equidistant 3D True Path Trigger with a PRF up to 4kHz

Unique process speed and accuracy

Rigid and precise drivetrain utilizing secondary encoder feedback on linear axes.

Technical specifications subject to change.

Components

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