Weld Quality Inspection
Detect porosity, incomplete penetration, and stress concentrations in aerospace-grade welds on titanium, Inconel, and exotic alloys.
What It Is
Welded joints in aerospace and defense structures are among the most safety-critical features in manufacturing. Fuselage seams, engine mounts, pressure vessels, and structural frames all rely on weld integrity. Every weld must be verified for porosity, lack of fusion, incomplete penetration, cracking, and geometric consistency before the assembly advances.
Why It's Hard
- •Exotic alloy variability, titanium, Inconel, and high-strength aluminum alloys each produce different weld bead appearances and acceptable ranges
- •Surface-only visibility, porosity and lack of fusion can manifest as subtle surface indicators that require trained eyes to catch
- •Long weld seams: continuous welds across large structures make fatigue-free manual inspection nearly impossible
- •Heat-affected zone (HAZ) assessment, discoloration patterns in the HAZ must be evaluated for material degradation
How Overview Solves It
Weld bead segmentation: AI identifies and segments weld beads, detecting porosity, undercut, spatter, and irregular geometry along the full seam length.
HAZ analysis: Train the model to recognize acceptable vs. excessive discoloration patterns in the heat-affected zone adjacent to welds.
Consistent long-seam inspection: Eliminate human fatigue on continuous welds, the AI maintains identical scrutiny from the first millimeter to the last.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Overview replace X-ray or ultrasonic weld testing?
No. Overview provides rapid visual surface inspection that complements NDT methods. It catches surface porosity, spatter, undercut, and HAZ issues at production speed, reducing the volume of parts requiring expensive NDT testing.
Can it inspect different weld types (TIG, MIG, laser)?
Yes. You train the AI on your specific weld type and material combination. Each produces different acceptable appearances, and the AI learns these distinctions from your labeled examples.
Application Resources
Products for Aerospace & Defense
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OV80i Vision System
Best for: micro-defect detection on machined parts, composites & weld seams
OV20i Smart Camera
Best for: compact line-side deployment in secure & classified environments
OV10i Smart Camera
Best for: fast classification, presence/absence & first article inspection