Borescope Inspections

Wind Turbines

Wind Turbine's gearbox borescope inspection is the only way of a full optical inspection of the interior fast, accurately and at low-cost.

Gearbox is the most expensive part of the Wind Turbine and the one that is subjected to the highest loads especially in sites where the quality of the wind is bad (gusts, high turbulence intensity). Replacement of a gearbox is time consuming and by consequence leads to reduced availability but it can also be extremely costly in case the gearbox is not under any warranty policy.

Borescope inspection can reveal possible failures and wear in the gearbox parts (gears and bearings) and their root of cause. An in time diagnosis is important so any problems do not grow to a non treatable condition.  Oil analysis can give an indication of the gearboxe's operational state but cannot provide a full picture of it. In combination with borescope inspection though, it can be a strong tool for the proper maintenance of the gearbox. 

Borescope inspection should be performed at least once per year. In case of wear or failure detected it should be performed more often depending on the problem severity. Borescope inspection is also necessary during end of contract wind farm inspections for all of the aforementioned reasons.

Industrial  Plants

Borescope inspection can be applied in numerous cases in industrial facilities and other areas such as shipping.

It is a reliable way of diagnosing and monitoring faults and functional status of machinery, monitoring and inspecting facilities without the need for long-term cessation of operation or disassembly.

It is an effective decision tool for troubleshooting in industrial and rest of plants and machinery without the risk of significant intervensions in their operation.