The issueDamage caused by hail impacts can cause major delays due to time-consuming inspections and repairs. The impact of hail damage on theaerodynamics of an airplane is a complex factor to assess, but it is vital. The shape and the size of the defects vary depending on weatherconditions. The most common way of analyzing the damage level is geometric measurement (length, width and depth) of each dent found. If manually inspected, the visual inspection will take 4-5 hours per square meter.

The adaptive solution developed by AFI KLM E&MWith the use of a CREAFORM HandySCAN 3D laser scanner, KLM E&M can generate large quantities of extremely accurate data to conductdeeper analysis of the hail damage.

The 3D scanner is a short range solution for inspecting hail damage.

With the use of automated inspection MACROs, inspection time can be cut from 4-5 hours per square meter to just 30 minutes per squaremeter, shortening inspection time by up with 80%.

Plus, it makes it possible to detect and measuredefects according to configurable criteria andoutput data (i.e. inspection results can showwhich dents are beyond allowable damagelimits). The output can be generated in a varietyof formats (Excel, PDF, CAD data, etc.).

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance has developed a cost- and time-saving solution forinspecting and measuring hail impact damage to airframes.On a Boeing 777, for example, the area to be inspected measures no less than 120sq.m.…

HAIL DAMAGE INSPECTION WITH 3D-SCANNING!

Key benefits� High accuracy

� Repeatability

� Traceability

� Portability

� Ease of use

A D A P T I V E N E S S

1 • SCAN 2 • CAD MODEL 3 • ANALYSE 4 • REPORT

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With the use of 3D scanning we can reduce inspectiontime to 30 minutes per square meter (-80%)!“ ”

And this is only the beginning!3D scanning technology can be used in multiple ways. Which means that AFI KLM E&M will

continue to develop 3D scanning technology within the company for:

A D A P T I V E N E S S

AFI KLM E&M - Adaptiveness® - January 2016 - Design: LOVE IT - Photos: Patrick Delapierre

� Damage assessment for other applications � Reverse engineering � Prototyping and design of tooling

� Design and engineering of aircraft and component repairs � Quality Control/inspections

Contact :PASCAL VAN KASSEL

Aircraft Structure Design Engineer

+31206497752

Pascal-van.kassel@KLM.com

WILLEM HAMER

Process Engineer

+31206495290

Willem.hamer@KLM.com

Barfield, a subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M is a distributor of Creaform Handy Scan 3D laser scanner solutions. For any questions and more specific information, please feel free to contact us: GSTE Sales +1 305 894 5400 - GSTE@barfieldinc.com.