Laser Profilometry and Laser Alignment Systems
Qi2 is a pioneer in developing laser-based technology applied to non-destructive testing (NDT) and measurement. Applying laser-profilometry (LOTIS®) and laser alignment methods, Qi2 has developed specialized solutions required of branches of the military as well as for commercial applications ranging from aviation to road inspection.
Laser Profilometry Systems
A non-contact NDT technique which utilizes single or multiple low-powered lasers to profile the surface of an object, including flaw characterization. Qi2 developed its core LOTIS® (Laser Optic Tube Inspection System) in 1987 for the Navy to inspect boiler reformer tubes. LOTIS® has repeatedly been applied since then to perform critical (often first time) measurement and inspection for many specialized components of cylindrical bore and irregular geometries.
| System | Client/Customer | Application |
|---|---|---|
| Solid Rocket Booster Inspection | ATK/Thiokol | NASA - Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) O-ring groove inspection |
| Gun Barrel Inspection (120/155 mm) | U.S. Army | Military - M1 Abram tank barrel and 155 mm cannon inner surface inspection |
| Dock Mounted Wave Mapping System | U.S. Navy - ONR | Oceanographic - Wave mapping |
| LOTIS® QC-20 - Hose Inspection System | Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers | Hose inspection - Automotive parts and manufacturing / assembly |
| LOTIS® QC-20/SRB Probes | Tier 1 Automotive Suppliers | Measurement probes for hard to access areas |
| LOTIS® 400 / 400 Probes | U.S. Navy/ Quest Integrity | Boilers - Heat exchanger ID mapping for pit measurement |
| LOTIS® 200 | KAPL / B&W | Classified naval application |
| QC-10 | Philip Morris | Production QC - Small dia. complex geometry inspection |
| LOTIS® 600 | Quest Integrity | Reformer tube inspection system |
| LOTIS® API Thread Profiler | Quest Metrology | API Int./Ext. thread form inspection |
| QC-30 | NIST/ Department of Defense | First generation internal thread gauging system |
| In-process ID Thread Measurement | General Dynamics | In-process thread measurement Bradley Fighting Vehicle |
| Propeller Blade Inspection System | Hamilton Standard | Propeller blades/ID mapping |
| LOTIS® Nozzle Inspection System | GE Nuclear | Nuclear Power – Reactor: Underwater surface profiler for a reactor |
| LOTIS® QC-40 Stator Inspection System | Multiple customers | Oil and Gas - Progressive cavity pump stator inspection |
Laser Alignment Systems
Laser beams provide a precise, line of sight (LOS) reference, which even over distance will determine straightness or a deviation from target to within thousandths of an inch. From improving the shooting accuracy of soldiers to aligning the fuselage elements of large body aircraft, Qi2 solutions deliver precision measurement with repeatable reliability.
| System | Client/Customer | Application |
|---|---|---|
| EUCLID Laser Alignment System | Boeing | Aircraft assembly - Model 777 |
| EUCLID Laser Alignment System | Lawrence Livermore Labs | National Ignition Facility (NIF), Fusion-research lasers alignment |
| Skin Mill Alignment System | Boeing | Aircraft assembly |
| Small Arms Target Trainer | U.S. Army | Analysis of shooter's aiming process |
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