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Non-destructive component testing systems With the increasing automation of production, fewer people are on hand to spot problems in the production process and to intervene directly in the event of trouble. This makes it increasingly important to control the quality of intermediate and end products. Even production processes that seem to running smoothly can suddenly suffer disturbances, or may gradually go out of control over a longer period. The results can be single faulty components that go unrecognised, or the production of large numbers of rejects. Non-destructive component testing using the actuator-sensor systems MagSens and ActoSens can check the mechanical properties of every component as it is produced. This makes it possible to identify and remove faulty components reliably at the earliest possible stage in the value-creation chain, and thus to ensure that the end-product is of high quality and free from flaws.
The measurement method is based on the mechanical excitation of the component by means of an actuator. Depending on the component being tested, it is possible to use either an electromagnetic actuation system MagSens or a piezoelectric version ActoSens. The resultant vibrational signals are measured and evaluated automatically. This only takes between 10 and 100 milliseconds, so that both methods can be employed to test every component without slowing down production, even in very fast production processes. The system can be used to test components made of any material, because the test method is not dependent on the material being investigated. Typical applications include:
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