The new WeldSight Remote Connect app launched by Olympus’ Industrial Solutions for the OmniScan X3 phased array flaw detector streamlines the weld inspection workflow by enabling users to perform every step via WeldSight software on a PC or laptop.

Combined with Olympus scanners and probes, this phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) solution minimises manufacturing delays caused by inefficient nondestructive testing (NDT) methods, Olympus said.Manufacturers of oversized metal parts, from pressure vessels to wind turbine blades, must validate new-fabrication welds according to stringent international standards. Inspection bottlenecks can slow down production, with delays stretching into months.

With the WeldSight Remote Connect app downloaded on an OmniScan X3 flaw detector, the user can control the unit using WeldSight software on a connected computer. The flaw detector and software combine to become a high-performance, portable inspection solution that is also cost effective. It provides manufacturers the flexibility to create customised equipment setups optimised for new weld inspections in oversized parts as well as complex configurations using multiple groups and probes, scanners and monitors to maximise the flaw detection coverage and visualisation.

Time is saved from acquisition to analysis since the OmniScan X3 data is transferred instantly to the WeldSight computer. WeldSight software is equipped with specialised weld analysis tools and customisable data displays to optimise indication validation. To ease flaw characterisation, particularly for welds in large parts with complex geometries, WeldSight software provides a comprehensive image of the weld, enabling inspectors to merge distinct scan files and view the indication in detail from all sides.

The WeldSight Remote Connect app paves the way for high-productivity, off-the-shelf weld inspection solutions for manufacturers. It enables manufacturers to comply with international standards governing new-fabrication welds while keeping pace with production.