Aerospace Manufacturing

Caring for the heart of the aircraft

Ryan Chen, Olympus’ OCSM RVI product manager explains how videoscope inspections can help enhance flight safety.

28th September 2021

You’ve got to roll with it!

Olympus’ recently-launched RollerFORM XL scanner answers the demand for a wide-coverage and easy-to-implement phased array tool to accelerate the inspection of composite components with large surface areas. Olympus Scientific Solutions product manager, scanners & inspection solutions, Simon Alain, explains more.

13th May 2021

Keep those wheels turning

Aerospace Manufacturing hears from Olympus’ NDT Applications Team and how eddy current testing of aircraft wheels helps ensure a safe landing.

23rd November 2020

Olympus launches FOD solution and backup for standard scopes

With similar functionality as a standard videoscope insertion tube, the Olympus IPLEX NX working channel scope is a useful backup while offering the versatility to detect and remove foreign object debris (FOD).

15th April 2020

A new standard of flaw detection

OmniScan instruments are recognised globally as the leader in portable phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) thanks to their power, reliability and ease of use.

8th November 2019

New handheld XRF analyser from Olympus

The new Vanta Element X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser offers the essential features that the Vanta series is known for in a cost-effective model.

12th September 2019

3D modelling with Olympus for enhanced videoscope inspections

The Olympus IPLEX NX is a high-end videoscope for remote visual inspection (RVI), offering excellent image quality, manoeuvrability and user interface.

16th July 2019

Olympus unveils new DSX1000 industrial digital microscope

In the year of its 100th anniversary, Olympus has launched the new DSX1000 industrial digital microscope, facilitating material analyses and high-precision measurements over a 20–7000x magnification range. The DSX series of digital microscopes perfectly combine the quality of Olympus’ renowned optics with the ease of use of digital technology.

7th June 2019

Looking into the heart of the engine

In this article for Aerospace Manufacturing Olympus discusses the benefits of its remote visual inspection and measurement systems for viewing the inside of aircraft engines.

10th June 2019

Olympus to showcase new digital microscope at Control 2019

In the year of its 100-year anniversary, Olympus will be showcasing an impressive product line-up at Control, the international trade fair for quality assurance, held 7–10 May in Stuttgart.

3rd May 2019

It’s a vision thing

In this Q&A session, Olympus Europa’s market development manager – aerospace EMEA, Mark Russ discusses with Ed Hill the latest advances in the company’s visual inspection systems.

18th February 2019

New Olympus videoscope simplifies remote inspection

Olympus’ versatile IPLEX GX/GT videoscopes offer interchangeable scopes and light sources with clear images and advanced software features to simplify remote visual inspection in aerospace.

17th October 2018

Olympus unveils new IPLEX G Lite videoscope

Olympus has announced the global launch of the IPLEX G Lite industrial videoscope that can be used to capture images inside aircraft engines, piping, and other equipment without the need for disassembly.

14th June 2018

Exploring the latest advances in remote visual inspection and 3D stereo measurement

Videoscopes for remote visual inspection provide significant benefits to the aviation industry, both to the in-service inspection of aircraft and to the inspection of individual components by original equipment manufacturers.

6th September 2017

Reaching new heights of accuracy

Ed Hill speaks to Olympus about its wide range of testing solutions used for aerospace applications.

4th September 2017

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