Product novelty 10. April 2025
Introducing In-line Infusion Monitoring: Leading the way to fully automated composite processes
Testia's In-line Infusion Monitoring helps to ensure high quality parts, shortens process development time and enables automated process control. Users can revolutionize their manufacturing of composite parts through real-time insights into their processes. This is achieved through in-line sensors which allow an early detection of process deviations.
Testia’s solution for In-line Infusion Monitoring exceeds the capabilities of competitive products as it does not use point sensors, but evaluates the flow progress with line sensors, which allow for a space-resolved data interpretation. There are two off-the-shelf versions available: A portable device (PF-16) for process development and an embedded system (SF-16) for industrial process integration. This addresses a multitude of scenarios within R&D, process industrialization or serial manufacturing.
The technology package of In-line Infusion Monitoring combines the monitoring device as well as a software framework to allow an intuitive interpretation of the recorded data. This setup provides the operator with real-time info on the flow front position, which is easy to interpret and helps to adapt the process according to the measured data.
Customers may choose from different sensor geometries depending on the targeted application. For different use cases, specially designed components will be available: vacuum-tight connectors for LRI processes and feedthroughs for RTM with additional pressure resistance. A strong focus is also put on tooling integrated sensors, which are especially interesting for industrial applications due to very low recurring costs. Cables of different lengths will complete the product portfolio ensuring a highly versatile application.
Should a customer nonetheless require a customized solution, Testia's engineering team is ready to support all along the way from the design to the implementation into the serial process. The system can be easily integrated into customers’ production lines.
Testia’s solution for In-line Infusion Monitoring exceeds the capabilities of competitive products as it does not use point sensors, but evaluates the flow progress with line sensors, which allow for a space-resolved data interpretation. There are two off-the-shelf versions available: A portable device (PF-16) for process development and an embedded system (SF-16) for industrial process integration. This addresses a multitude of scenarios within R&D, process industrialization or serial manufacturing.
The technology package of In-line Infusion Monitoring combines the monitoring device as well as a software framework to allow an intuitive interpretation of the recorded data. This setup provides the operator with real-time info on the flow front position, which is easy to interpret and helps to adapt the process according to the measured data.
Customers may choose from different sensor geometries depending on the targeted application. For different use cases, specially designed components will be available: vacuum-tight connectors for LRI processes and feedthroughs for RTM with additional pressure resistance. A strong focus is also put on tooling integrated sensors, which are especially interesting for industrial applications due to very low recurring costs. Cables of different lengths will complete the product portfolio ensuring a highly versatile application.
Should a customer nonetheless require a customized solution, Testia's engineering team is ready to support all along the way from the design to the implementation into the serial process. The system can be easily integrated into customers’ production lines.
Testia, an Airbus company
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Ms. Valerie Lee