Automated 3D inspection and repair without CAD data

From scan to repairable product

The process starts with scanning the object, for example a turbine blade. The component is placed in a scanning portal, where a robot equipped with a 3D scanner maps the object fully automatically. The software independently manages positioning and alignment, minimising the need for human intervention.

Based on the scan data, a geometric model is generated, derived from multiple measurement samples. Cross sections of the object are then analysed at different heights. These are accurately compared with the generated model, making deviations in shape and geometry directly visible.

Automatic defect detection at micron level

By placing the scan of the actual object alongside the reconstructed model, defects can be clearly identified. The system determines not only where the defects are located, but also their size and volume. Defects can be detected and classified at a scale of approximately 10 micrometres.

The result is a parameterised list of defects that can be used directly to drive machining and repair processes.

Directly controllable for repair processes

The generated defect information forms the basis for automated repair. Think of adding material, for example via cladding, and subsequent machining through milling to achieve the required accuracy. From the parameterised data, machining equipment can be directly controlled.

This enables repaired components for which no CAD model previously existed, but which can now be restored using a digitally reconstructed design.