Wind turbine bolt inspection
Eliminate re-torquing. Increase productivity. Improve safety.
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Bolt preload inspection
EchoBolt’s dedicated team of engineers and specialist technicians are on hand to meet asset integrity challenges at any stage of your wind farm lifecycle.
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Specialist training & equipment hire
Offering specialist training packages to support customers with management of bolted connections for wind turbine assets.
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BoltWatch cloud application
From visualising structural changes on an individual turbine to understanding risk profile across operational fleets, BoltWatch allows customers to quickly monitor wind turbine assets though the cloud.
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Phased array defect identification
We provide total through life integrity management of structural wind turbine joints. From specifying design and best practice installation, through operational inspection strategies and health monitoring, to management of life extension. Our Total Asset Health offering is the comprehensive solution for joint integrity.
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Phased array defect identification
We provide total through life integrity management of structural wind turbine joints. From specifying design and best practice installation, through operational inspection strategies and health monitoring, to management of life extension. Our Total Asset Health offering is the comprehensive solution for joint integrity.
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Phased array defect identification
We provide total through life integrity management of structural wind turbine joints. From specifying design and best practice installation, through operational inspection strategies and health monitoring, to management of life extension. Our Total Asset Health offering is the comprehensive solution for joint integrity.
Eliminate re-torquing. Increase productivity. Improve safety.
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Bolt preload inspection
Experienced service teams with cutting edge BoltWave technology
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Confirm installation preload
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Manage end of warranty
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Replace routine retightening
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Validate life extension
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Bolt defect identification
Advanced phased array ultrasonic technology to identify defective fasteners before failure
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Technology optimised for bolt geometries
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Angle encoded scans for defect sizing
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Up to 2mm defect resolution
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Inspection equipment hire
EchoBolt's BoltWave device simplifies preload inspection for customer technician use
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Mobile application user interface
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Wireless data transfer
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Compact and lightweight
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Data integration and visualisation
BoltWatch is a cloud based application specifically designed to manage wind turbine bolt integrity data
- Manage data securely
- Quickly interrogate findings
- Monitor fleets effectively
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Testing and calibration
Bolt and complete assembly testing and calibration services
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Ultrasonic equipment calibration
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Temperature gauge calibration
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ISO 16047 Torque/clamp force testing
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Technician training
Training programmes designed to enable customer adoption of bolt inspection technologies
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Traning material designed around client assets
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Bolt elongation and preload measurement
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Bolted connection and measurement engineering
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Featured Projects
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Customer Self Perform - BoltWave
BoltWave has been designed as an intuitive bolt inspection tool allowing customers to easily adopt the technology. Equinor is the first customer to implement the technology across their offshore wind fleet.
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Managing a fleet of wind assets - BoltWatch
EchoBolt's BoltWatch platform has been successfully implemented by RWE across five offshore wind assets in the UK and Germany.
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Blade bearing exchange - Bolt management
A significant part of replacing wind turbine drive train components is ensuring high quality, efficient tightening of critical bolted connections.
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Wind Farm Life Extension - Structural Inspections
As wind assets approach design life, the opportunity to continue safe and efficient operation is a key value lever for wind turbine operators.
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Offshore Foundation Bolted Connections - Condition Monitoring
EchoBolt has supported RWE with a long-term monitoring and inspection campaign for offshore wind monopile foundations.
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Wind Turbine Tower Connections - Preload Assessment
In partnership with GE Renewable Energy and ORE Catapult we have completed the assessment of bolt preloads in wind turbine tower connections to help eliminate hydraulic check-tightening
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Blade Stud Failures - Assessment and Investigation
Wind turbine blade connections are notoriously challenging to manage with regular integrity problems and difficult maintenance access.
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Phased array inspection of industrial bolt defects
Large, bolted connections across industries may be subject to fatigue and ultimate failure. Phased array ultrasonics is state of the art technology for non-destructive defect investigation of these bolts.
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Identifying Bolt Defects - Phased Array Inspection
Phased array ultrasonics is a game-changer for bolt inspection, especially in the wind turbine industry. This cutting-edge technology allows for faster, more accurate, and more efficient inspection of bolts, making it an essential tool for integrity management in the wind energy sector.
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Nextera Energy - Transatlantic bolt technology
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Setting New Records - Rock Anchor Foundations
Need a ten meter bolt measuring? No problem.
Low cost, repeatable measurement
Delivering a range of proprietary inspection methodologies our team is able to efficiently monitoring existing preload in bolted connections. Eliminating the need for routine retightening on wind turbines providing substantial cost savings and significant health and safety benefits.
Techncial training
Customers can follow our dedicated wind turbine bolt inspection syllabus or we can work with you to design bespoke solutions focused around your application specifics.
Increased speed & efficiency
Requiring less than 10 seconds per bolt to carry out each measurement allows a single technician to inspect thousands of bolt per day. With no permanent hardware installed and no requirement to loosen or retighten fasteners, EchoBolt inspection provide an extremely cost effective method to generate high quality condition assessment of bolted connections.
Increased speed & efficiency
Requiring less than 10 seconds per bolt to carry out each measurement allows a single technician to inspect thousands of bolt per day. With no permanent hardware installed and no requirement to loosen or retighten fasteners, EchoBolt inspection provide an extremely cost effective method to generate high quality condition assessment of bolted connections.
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