Vision Based Smart Systems for Reliable Nuclear Fuel Pin Manufacturing
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The performance PHWR fuel bundle depends on the quality of resistance weld joints and individual components of the bundle. Stringent quality inspection techniques are
followed, which includes visual and dimensional inspection of all resistance welds and bundle components to avoid defective components being converted to final bundle form in production stream. An automatic vision based tube inspection system is now being introduced at NFC, which identifies and separates acceptable and defective fuel tubes by carrying out multiple quality checks on a single unit. The details of the inspection system, its reliability and advantages are described in this paper.
followed, which includes visual and dimensional inspection of all resistance welds and bundle components to avoid defective components being converted to final bundle form in production stream. An automatic vision based tube inspection system is now being introduced at NFC, which identifies and separates acceptable and defective fuel tubes by carrying out multiple quality checks on a single unit. The details of the inspection system, its reliability and advantages are described in this paper.
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