BALTEAU NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

Automation is the top level module that will aggregate all others such as XRRC (X-Ray Remote Control), ARC (Axis Remote Control), DRC (Diaphragm Remote Control), Etc. into one window and offer transparent access to all controllers on only one screen. Automation also includes a teaching mode which will record sequence of motions, x-ray settings, time of exposure, etc. Later the recorded sequences can be played back providing an automated inspection of components. The optional database add-on will use a SQL database to store sequences and index the images metadata (DICONDE only). The same database can then be used from IPS to quickly retrieve images using a search engine.

The Image Processing System (IPS) software enable to process digital radiography to find and display the defects of a component. With the different filters and zoom capabilities, the most difficult and tiniest defect can be quickly located. IPS can be linked with the acquisition module to receive the images acquired. This can be done on the same computer or using a separate reviewing station. Integration is also accomplished with the automation module, showing the images in real time as well as querying the (optional) database. IPS has an extensible architecture, this means you can expand the features using add-on modules. Balteau provides a number of modules and custom ones can be developed on demand. Existing add-on: SRb (Basics Spacial Resolution), SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio), DICONDE (Reader & writer), DB (Database), & more on demand.

Drives detectors such as flat panel, digital camera or image intensifier. Showing images in real time, the user can take snapshot or record videos whenever he’s satisfied and it will be automatically stored on the selected disk. This module can support Diconde, Dicom, Tiff, Jpeg, Png, Bmp and raw images. The Acquisition module works as a standalone module or can be integrated with IPS and Automation. It can also be integrated with an external application using a simple communication protocol based on «sockets».

ADR is a software module that has been created to finalize the Automation process by identifying automatically the parts that have default or not to then inform the end user which one is « accepted », « rejected », « to be verified », etc. This will lead to a much faster flow of inspection as very strict rules will have been defined within the software, reducing mistakes and costs but increase reliability. Depending on the part that will be inspected, a lot of different criteria can be looked for in terms of default and be recognized by the ADR module such as: Dimensions, foreign substances/objects, position/location, quantity, distance/gap, nature/density, angles, profiles/deviations, and much more. The Acquisition module works as a standalone module or can be integrated with IPS and Automation. It can also be integrated with an external application using a simple communication protocol based on «sockets».