TECHNICAL BLOG

Tube inspection technology provides increased accuracy and consistency, offering real-time diagnostics that give visibility to micro- and macro-data needed for quality control and verification. With this technology, adjustments can be made quickly and easily, reducing handling time and allowing for greater throughput and accuracy when processing single parts, multiple batches or higher-volume orders.

Using digital, high-definition cameras, inspection equipment visually measures the geometry and sizing of a bent tube, and verifies angles and tolerances based on the specifications in the digital file. The cameras scan the bent tube to create an outline or model and cross-check this with the part’s specification. This information is captured in the system’s software, providing the operator with immediate feedback and results.

Dimensions of a bent tube are represented by length, rotation and angle (LRA) or XYZ coordinates. This data can be gleaned from the information provided in most specification drawings, and are the guideposts used to inspect and verify the dimensional accuracy for a bent tube or pipe.”

This data is also used to compare different parts from previous jobs, and can also be provided to customers to document the results of the project.

Using this type of technology helps manufacturing and engineering stay on the right course and provides better visibility to the tube bending process. Learn more about the inspection equipment we use at Sharpe Products in this article from The Tube & Pipe Journal.