Online NDT quality inspection system demonstrated

Edited by the Manufacturingtalk editorial team Jun 23, 2004

A prototype NDT, online quality inspection system for the manufacture of cast metallic, light-alloy parts has been pioneered by a consortium of nine commercial and research organisations.

A prototype NDT, online quality inspection system for the manufacture of cast metallic, light-alloy parts to the aviation and automotive industries has been pioneered by a consortium of 9 commercial companies and research institutions during a 3-year European R and D project.

Utilising a combination of X-ray imaging, attenuation measurement and multi-sensor vibration analysis, the prototype QUME Intelligent Manufacturing System harnesses an innovative data fusion system to evaluate inspection data, characterise casting faults, and report information to the upstream production process to eliminate the occurrence of production faults within casting batches.

The project concludes in a few weeks time, and the project consortium would like to extend an invitation to appropriate organisations to attend a demonstration event, hosted at the production facilities of Italian metalcasting company, Stampal SpA, in Turin, on Friday July 2nd, 2004.

Technical presentations and a demonstration of the QUME project technology will offer opportunities to discuss the work of the project consortium, debate further development of the prototype technologies and to consider the industrial applications and feasibility of the QUME system.

Further information and a short registration form for those interested in attending the Turin demo, can be found at the project website: www.qumeproject.com or visiting the Monition website.