Ultrasound Camera C- Scan Technology: An Answer to Lack of NDT ExperAse Bob Lasser Imperium, Inc

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1 Ultrasound Camera C- Scan Technology: An Answer to Lack of NDT ExperAse Bob Lasser Imperium, Inc

2 Imperium Involved in NDT since 1996 Sole provider of UT camera technology ApplicaAons in aerospace, petrochemical, and medical sekngs ProducAon and in- service implementaaons Address soluaon to complexity of NDT equipment and lack of trained technicians

3 Customer Sampling 3

4 Challenge for Growing Industry: Analysis of Global NDT Equipment NDT Equipment Market $1.39 billion in 2011 EsAmates to reach $2.03 Billion in 2016 UT represents 35% of global market and is fastest growing method However, single challenge limi2ng growth is lack of skilled technicians

5 Imperium Solu9on IMAGES, IMAGES, IMAGES Real Ame video C- scan Make UT Simple Provide detailed A- scans Leverage video processing techniques

6 Acoustocam Makes UT imaging simple Addresses lack of trained NDT technicians Presents real- Ame C- scan and A- scan High resoluaon Large area scanning Easy to transmit and monitor remotely A- scans compliant with ASTM E317

7 Imperium s Patented Architecture Op9cal Architecture: Applies op7cal imaging techniques to ultrasound Flash Ultrasonic Architecture: Lens Op9cal Sensor (CCD) Source Transducer Acous9c Lens Ultrasonic Sensor

8 Acoustocam Architecture

9 Imaging Array 100 micron pixels 120 rows x 120 columns = 14,400 pixels

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11 Amplitude Time of Flight

12 Typical Calibra9on, Scan

13 Acoustocam Phased Array: Amplitude Phased Array: TOF

14 Aerospace Challenge Flight Safety FoundaAon esamates ramp damage cosang operators up to $10 billion annually Upwards of 27,000 ramp incidents, 1 per 1,000 departures Primary composite structures present unique challenges New York Times ArAcle August 2013: Composite materials have created new challenges for airline mechanics, who need new maintenance tools and skills and there is a shortage of mechanics with the right training.

15 Composite Damage Damage occurs on a composite aircra\ No NDT expert is on- site Line mechanic notes visible impact damage Aircra\ out of service unal NDT personnel can be brought onsite

16 Possible Scenario Time to get NDT technicians, equipment, and perform tests can be lengthy When damage is noted, damage is within allowable limits, plane is cleared to fly. AircraO out- of- service costs can reach $50,000 or more per day

17 Future Scenario Damage occurs and is noted Line mechanic contacts expert via web session Line mechanic sets up Acoustocam CalibraAon could be done remotely while mechanic holds probe on clean secaon or standard

18 Future Scenario Mechanic scans secaon via simple procedure and monitored by expert in real Ame Expert confirms remotely that damage is within criteria Total incurred Ame: 30 minutes AircraO down9me cost: minimal

19 ANA Airlines In Q1 2013, performed a study at ANA Airlines at Haneda Airport, Tokyo Trained NDT personnel InvesAgated several types of structures Following trial, ANA Airlines requested NDT procedure for 787, offered to implement device

20 ANA Airlines This instrument is quite helpful for catching the image of internal structures and detec2ng the delamina2on quickly with C- scan mode. Imperium s Camera is easy to set up and handle. Therefore, our NDT inspectors prefer to use the Imperium camera. Moreover, it is capable of remote usage by line mechanics at local airports. Consequently, ANA would like to use the Imperium Camera in the future and for remote inspec2on. Hiroshi Kobayashi ANA Senior Manager Structural Engineering

21 Boeing Procedure Development 787 NDT Manual: Part 4, of the 787 Non- DestrucAve TesAng Manual cerafied in December 2013 DelaminaAons, skin to saffener disbonds New procedures in process

22 Pipeline Corrosion Mapping

23 Storage Tank BoXom Mapping 23

24 Advanced Corrosion Technologies The probability of detecaon is far superior to standard thickness readings. FirstMap is a diagnosac tool that can instantly detect subsurface corrosion down to 1 mm pits. We are now able to quickly and easily idenafy problem areas that could potenaally lead to much bigger issues. - Josh Fontenot, Director of Technologies, ACTT

25 NDT Equipment Total Cost of Ownership Training Setup Ame Equipment cost Opportunity cost

26 Corrosion Mapping Comparison NDT Method Acoustocam Phased Array with Scanner Iridium-192 Radiography Daily Cost ~$800 ~$1500 ~$2000 Inspection time per square foot (includes setup) Required Training 5 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 16 hours 160 hours 400 hours Required Experience Level I or Level II Level II NDT Advanced Availability of Technicians Required Technicians Available Limited Very limited

27 Expanding Role of NDT Level I, Level II inspectors Process EvaluaAon/In- service technicians can now create subsurface imagery Maintenance personnel Means Sa9sfying a Larger Audience UT ASNT Inspector All A- scan data saved, legacy calibraaon available Engineer/Maintance Camera Imagery worth 1000 words Accountant Sees math for cost savings

28 What Goes Up Must Come Down POD due to 100% coverage and higher resoluaon ProducAvity Profits Morale Training Cost Down Ame Turn around/shut down Ame Lost opportunity Ame doing more with less

29 Making It Even Easier Wizard setup to ensure quick setup Use calibraaon algorithms to automaac setup AddiAonal analysis Shear wave

30 Imperium, Inc F Ammendale Rd Beltsville, Maryland / fax 30