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Non-destructive inspection of metals

Author: Philip MEILLAND

Publication date: December 10, 2025 | Lire en français

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    4. Recent technological developments and outlook

    4.1 Embedded robotics and inspection

    During the manufacturing inspection of parts, inspections are increasingly being automated, with the following advantages:

    • improving inspection rates;

    • the consistency of inspection conditions and the interpretation of results.

    • When inspections are carried out on components or infrastructure in service, onboard inspections are rapidly gaining ground due to their obvious advantages:

      • On the one hand, they significantly reduce access times for personnel, which previously accounted for most of the intervention time.

      • On the other hand,...

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