Cutting down aircraft maintenance costs with analysis software

“Following our operator-friendly design thinking and with deep consideration of user requests, we have developed a software that streamlines data processing from a 3D scanner for easy and reliable assessment and characterization of surface defects on aircraft,” said Steeves Roy, NDT Product Manager at Creaform.

“As predictive maintenance becomes more prominent, aviation maintenance professionals and MRO providers are increasingly on the lookout for innovative methods that allow quicker and safer decisions to be made on part defects outcome.”

Used with the HandySCAN 3D metrology-grade scanner, Creaform’s inspection solution offers the following benefits:

• User-independent (repeatable results regardless of the user)
• 80 times faster than the pit gauge technique
• Reliable, repeatable, and accurate results
• Short learning curve and easy-to-use software
• Real time, 3D visualisation and on-site instant reporting available in different formats.

Unlike generic MRO software, SmartDENT 3D provides a guided workflow with an intuitive graphic interface to bridge the gap between data acquisition and report production.

The software is designed to simplify measurement extraction of 3D scanning data to get exactly the dimensions required for in-service aircraft assessment. SmartDENT 3D eliminates the need for advanced knowledge in metrology software or otherwise complex 3D data handling.

Users can feel confident about their results while saving time and money with no compromise on safety to return aircraft in service as fast as possible.