Insight – expertise to help you plan inspections and shutdowns

Drones and underwater drones (ROVs) make the decommissioning of nuclear power plants safer and remove the need for scaffolding. Learn how remote inspections support dismantling and keep staff out of areas exposed to radiation.

In the process industry, drones inspect hard-to-reach areas without scaffolding. This article presents 10 use cases – from tanks and chimneys to pipelines. With 4K cameras, LiDAR and thermography, drones deliver detailed data, shorten shutdowns and improve safety. Learn how operators use them to reduce costs and plan the maintenance of their plants.

Concrete is indispensable in industrial plants – from supporting structures and foundations to chimneys and silos. Like all materials, concrete is susceptible to damage that can impair load-bearing capacity and service life. This article describes the seven most common types of concrete damage in industrial environments: from cracking and spalling to carbonation, chloride attack and biological growth. Learn how inspections reveal this damage early and how preventive maintenance reduces costs and improves safety.

Hybrid inspections combine drone inspection with targeted conventional testing. Your inspection costs can fall by up to 80% because scaffolding, cranes and rope access technicians are not needed. Shutdowns become shorter, and the drone delivers an initial overview in hours instead of days. Detailed testing follows only where it is needed. Learn how this approach reduces costs and provides digital documentation for your maintenance.

Drones such as the DJI M30T and the collision-tolerant Flyability ELIOS 3 make the inspection of industrial plants safer and more economical, without scaffolding or rope access technicians. With several sensors and 3D data they also reach hard-to-reach and hazardous areas. Learn what this technology offers for inspection in industry.

Work in confined spaces is risky. In this article we describe 20 hazards that occur in confined spaces and show how drones such as the Flyability ELIOS 3 help to reduce the risks.

Underwater inspections play a part in many sectors, from ports to energy supply. With underwater drones (ROVs) these inspections can be carried out without divers and therefore more safely. This article summarises 10 key facts about the importance and possibilities of underwater inspections.

Drones are changing industrial maintenance. They replace elaborate and risky access methods such as scaffolding and rope access, shorten shutdowns and deliver detailed data during the flight itself. With LiDAR and 3D point clouds, plants can be documented and compared over the years. Learn how drone inspections reduce costs and improve the safety of employees.

Non-destructive testing (NDT) covers many methods for assessing the condition of materials and components without damaging them. This article presents the eight most important NDT methods, including visual testing (VT), ultrasonic testing (UT), radiographic testing (RT) and magnetic particle testing (MT). Drones such as the Flyability ELIOS 3 make visual testing in hard-to-reach places easier in particular, without the need for scaffolding.

Material fatigue often weakens machinery and structures in industry unnoticed. Cyclic loads cause fine cracks which, without regular inspections, can lead to costly failures. Visual inspections – including by drone – and ultrasonic measurements help to detect material fatigue early. In this article you will learn the key facts about material fatigue and how preventive inspections help to avoid costly damage.

Sprinkler tanks are a central part of every sprinkler system. From the waterline zone to the liner, various defects can impair their function. In this article we show which typical damage occurs in earth-covered and steel tanks and how underwater drones enable an inspection without divers and without draining the tank. Learn how regular inspections help you reduce costs and keep track of the readiness of your fire protection system.

Pipe racks connect the parts of an industrial site and carry media and energy to where they are needed. Wind and weather, thermal stress and mechanical impact place a constant load on them. Inspecting these widely branched, hard-to-reach structures used to require scaffolding, aerial work platforms or rope access. Inspection drones record pipe racks from the air – safely and without this effort. High-resolution cameras reveal damage before it becomes a serious problem. Learn which types of damage are typical and how drones make inspection easier.

Micro-ROVs are a safe alternative to diving operations and to pumping out installations. They navigate in confined spaces, stir up less sediment than divers and are easy to clean. The effort for advance planning and safety concepts is considerably lower than with divers, and the data is available after hours rather than days. Learn about the 7 key advantages of micro-ROVs over divers.

Drones make preventive maintenance of industrial plants easier. In this article we give 5 reasons why regular drone inspections reduce costs and improve safety. Learn how drone inspections help to prevent expensive failures and extend the service life of your plants.

The ELIOS 3 is built for internal inspections in industry. LiDAR and collision protection make it a tool for demanding industrial environments. Learn about the ten most important differences from other inspection drones.

Corrosion causes considerable damage in industry. From pitting to crevice corrosion, the different types of corrosion require different countermeasures. Learn about the 8 most important types of corrosion and how drone inspections reveal damage early.

Steel tanks are indispensable for industrial storage – but ageing and corrosion threaten their integrity. Drone inspections make tank monitoring easier: damage is recorded and located across the entire surface without anyone having to enter the tank. Learn about the seven key benefits of drones for tank inspection.