Qi2’s engineering of thermal systems has produced an instrument able to detect and visualize hard-to-see cracks in new materials, and delivered an advanced inspection system which can detect very small flaws and disbonds in composite materials.

SystemClient/CustomerApplication
Induction Thermography Systems (ITS) U.S. Air ForceAircraft maintenance - Boron composite over Aluminum Honeycomb inspection
Thermal Analysis Microscope (TAM)Philip MorrisThermal analysis - Large standoff, high-resolution infrared measurement system with laser excitation
ITSUS Air Force Disbond detection in composite materials

Historical Work

General Instrumentation

Laser-based
Electromagnetic
Ultrasonic
Infrared
Innovative instruments and special-use measurement

Laser-based

Pioneer advances in laser profilometry and laser alignment systems

Electromagnetic

Improved inspection of aging aircraft and power line management.

Ultrasonic

Intelligence on the condition of critical energy industry assets

Infrared

Our active inspection technology is improving flight safety