Aerospace
Precision measurement and defect detection for aerospace
Scantron is a market leader in providing non-contact surface measurement and defect detection for the aerospace industry. The company is uniquely placed to deliver bespoke solutions and products for aerospace applications.
Ideal Solutions for Production Monitoring
Scantron supplies Aeroel micrometers, which offer process measurement of additive manufacture, wire, fibre, and strip or tows. The self-calibrating nature of the gauges makes them an ideal solution for long-term production monitoring, control and feedback. In addition, various data storage and networking options are available. Scantron has supplied Wireline, Xploreline and Quadraline gauges for various aerospace project applications
The HWS.2 ‘Handy Wire Scanner’ gauge also offers portable, handheld, quick and easy measurement with a green LED scanning technology with high versatility with a lower cost of ownership. This gauge transmits data wirelessly and can be used throughout a facility to check multiple lines in a short space of time. It is the first hand-held optical micrometer to use contactless technology.
Aeroel micrometers for aerospace can also be used for precision mechanical components like bearings, bushings and pins, either on or offline. The extremely high tolerances of these components can only be achieved when compensating ambient temperature changes and the product’s thermal expansion coefficients with the gauges’ patented NO-VAR protocol. Measurements of component straightness, run-out and roundness are also feasible.
Scantron also provides a range of sensors from Philtec, which are ideally suited to the aerospace industry. The extreme conditions under which sensors must perform at high accuracy means that you need dependability and precision. Check out the latest Philtec brochure highlighting its aerospace applications.
Proscan Range
Measurement of surface finish and condition can be carried out with the Proscan range of systems. Proscan 2200 allows for rapid measurement of roughness or surface wear, for example on the leading edge of turbine blades. The Scantron Proscan DDMS (Defect Detection and Measurement System) is particularly well suited to use within the aerospace industry. It can automatically locate surface defects and measure them individually without operator involvement.
In addition, Scantron’s expertise and over 40 years of experience, combined with the customer’s knowledge of their business niche and requirements, can result in bespoke systems for practically any application.
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